Raby Castle and Gardens

One of England's most impressive Mediaeval castles, built by the Nevills and home to Lord barnards family since 1626. It features fine furniture, impressive artworks and elaborate architecture. Also deer park, walled gardens, coach and carriage collection, woodland adventure playground, picnic area, tearooms and gift shop.Open:Easter:…
Distance: 1.3 miles away

The Weardale Railway

New attraction planned to open July 2004. Steam railway running 5 miles beside the River Wear between Wolsingham and Stanhope in the Durham Dales.Open: Planned to open 17 July then open daily until 3 Oct. Also open 4,5,11,12,18,19, 26‐31 Dec and 1 and 2 Jan…
Distance: 13.8 miles away

Auckland Castle

Once principal country residence of the Prince Bishops and now the official residence of the Bishop of Durham. The staterooms and chapel, one of the largest private chapels in Europe are open to the public. Adjacent Bishops Deer Park with 18th Century Deer House.Open: CastleEaster…
Distance: 8.6 miles away

Barnard Castle

Imposing Norman stronghold, now extensive ruins standing high above the River Tees. Inclusive audio tour.Open: 1 April ‐ 30 Sept, daily 10am ‐ 1pm and 2pm ‐ 6pm.1 to 31 Oct, daily 10am ‐ 1pm and 2pm ‐ 4pm.1 Nov ‐ 31 March open Thursday to…
Distance: 4.8 miles away

Raby Castle

Medieval, Marvellous and Magnificent One of the largest and most impressive of English medieval castles, Raby Castle, in County Durham, Northumbria, provides a wonderful day out for all the family.Wonder at its towers, turrets, embattled walls, interiors and artworks from the Medieval, Regency and Victorian periods.See the herds…
Distance: 1.3 miles away

Croxdale Hall

The Salvin family home since 1402, Croxdale is now seen as an 18th Century re‐casing of an earlier Tudor building. Mid‐Georgian rooms with Rococo ceilings, private chapel and fine gardens.Open: House by Appointment OnlyTuesday and Wednesday from first Tuesday in may to second Wednesday in July,…
Distance: 14.6 miles away

Darlington Railway Centre and

Darlington Railway Centre & Museum is located on the 1825 route of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, the world's first steam‐worked public railway. The site encompasses three significant Stockton & Darlington Railway buildings of the 1830s50s: North Road Passenger Station, the Goods Shed and Hopetown Carriage Works.…
Distance: 10.8 miles away

National Railway Museum at

New attraction planned to open September 2004 ‐ the first ever out‐station for the National Railway Museum and the region's first branch of a national museum. It will feature a revamped Timothy Hackworth Museum together with a new 6,000 square metre single storey collections centre housing NRM…
Distance: 7.8 miles away

Andy Marshal

Andy Marshal ‐ golf course in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01748 833671 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Andy Marshal golf courseclub.…
Distance: 14.4 miles away

Barnard Castle Golf Club

Barnard Castle Golf Club ‐ golf course in Barnard Castle, County Durham. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01833 630267 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Barnard Castle Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 4.4 miles away

Bishop Auckland Discovery Centre

Exhibitionevents space with changing exhibition programme featuring displays of local interest, including arts and heritage. Permanent exhibition on history of Bishop Auckland.Open: Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11am ‐ 4pm.Check opening hours before visiting.…
Distance: 8.5 miles away

Bishop Auckland Golf Club

Bishop Auckland Golf Club ‐ golf course in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01388 602198 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Bishop Auckland Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 8.8 miles away

Bishop Snooker & Social

SnookerPool Hall at Bishop Snooker & Social Club in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Contact venue on 01325 380884 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…
Distance: 8.3 miles away

Blackwell Grange Golf Club

Blackwell Grange Golf Club Ltd ‐ golf course in Darlington, County Durham. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01325 462088 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Blackwell Grange Golf Club Ltd golf courseclub.…
Distance: 10.6 miles away

Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

Brancepeth Castle Golf Club ‐ golf course in Durham, County Durham. Contact the golf course on telephone number 0191‐378 0075 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Brancepeth Castle Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 12.9 miles away

C Cooper & Sons

C Cooper & Sons Amusements ‐ Amusement Park in Ferryhill, County Durham. Contact venue on telephone number 01740651355 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…
Distance: 13 miles away

Catterick Golf Club Ltd

Catterick Golf Club Ltd ‐ golf course in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01748 833671 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Catterick Golf Club Ltd golf courseclub.…
Distance: 14.4 miles away

Catterick Sunday Market

outdoor fun filled family day out at Catterick Sunday Market at Catterick Racecourse every Sunday all year round Thousands of bargains and hundreds of stalls selling everything imaginable. Hunt for bargains or put your feet up in the indoor cafe. Childrens rides and amusements etc. All good fun,…
Distance: 15 miles away

Crook Golf Club

Crook Golf Club ‐ golf course in Crook, County Durham. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01388 762429 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Crook Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 10.1 miles away

Cube

Cube Nightclub in Spennymoor, County Durham. Contact venue on telephone number 01388 420450 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…
Distance: 12 miles away

Darlington & District Indoor

Bowling at Darlington & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd in Darlington, County Durham. Contact venue on 01325485414 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 10.9 miles away

Darlington Golf Club

Darlington Golf Club ‐ golf course in Darlington, County Durham. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01325 355324 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Darlington Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 11.6 miles away

Darlington Snooker Club

SnookerPool Hall at Darlington Snooker Club in Darlington, County Durham. Contact venue on 01325 241388 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…
Distance: 10.9 miles away

Durham Dales Centre

Purpose built Visitor Centre in Weardale with Tourist Information, craft businesses, tea room and Durham Dales Garden. Enhanced site interpretationvisitor information. Occasional events.Open: Until 28 March, Monday ‐ Friday 10am ‐ 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am ‐ 4pm, 29 March ‐ 31 Oct, daily 10am…
Distance: 14.2 miles away

Easby Abbey

The remains of the Easby Abbey stand by the River Swale near Richmond. The abbey was founded in 1152 by Roald, Constable of Richmond Castle, for the Premonstratensian order white canons. They undertook preaching and pastoral work in the region such as distributing meat and drink but followed…
Distance: 12.2 miles away

Escapade

Escapade Nightclub in Darlington, County Durham. Contact venue on telephone number 01325 460057 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…
Distance: 11 miles away

Flea Market

Held at St Catherine's Community Centre, Market Place Crook, Co. Durham. The Centre faces the Market and is just behind the bus stop. There is a small carpark in front of the Hall.Every Tuesday there is an event held in the Centre. On the first and third Tuesday…
Distance: 10 miles away

Gala Clubs

Play Bingo at Gala Clubs in Darlington, County Durham. Contact venue on telephone number 01325 464695 for opening times, entrance costs, Bingo membership information and prize money.…
Distance: 10.9 miles away

Hall Hill Farm

5000 acre Forestry Commission woodland with forest drive, orienteering course, forest and riverside walks, Visitor Centreforest shop and cycling and pony trekking facilities. Tea room and adventure play area.Open: ForestThroughout the year dawn to dusk.Visitor CentreEaster to Oct weekdays 10am ‐ 4pm, weekends 11am ‐ 5pm.Other…
Distance: 7.3 miles away

Hippodrome Bingo

Play Bingo at Hippodrome Bingo in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Contact venue on telephone number 01388 602121 for opening times, entrance costs, Bingo membership information and prize money.…
Distance: 8.1 miles away

Hundens Park

Hundens Park ‐ Amusement Park in Darlington, County Durham. Contact venue on telephone number 01325365072 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…
Distance: 11.7 miles away

Last Man Standing Paintball

Last Man Standing Paintball has recently opened 6miles from Durham City centre. Ideal for Family outings, Birthday parties, Stag and Hen doos, Team Building and simply for fun days out We have six unique game zones each with a huge variety of game type scenarios including odd ball,…
Distance: 10.3 miles away

Mason Amusements

Mason Amusements ‐ Amusement Park in Darlington, County Durham. Contact venue on telephone number 01325486408 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…
Distance: 10.9 miles away

Oak Leaf

Oak Leaf ‐ golf course in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01325 310820 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Oak Leaf golf courseclub.…
Distance: 9.4 miles away

Richmond Golf Club

Richmond Golf Club ‐ golf course in Richmond, North Yorkshire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01748 825319 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Richmond Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 11.5 miles away

Richmondshire Swimming Pool

Swimming pool at Richmondshire Swimming Pool in Richmond, North Yorkshire. Contact venue on 01748 824581 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 12.4 miles away

Rileys

SnookerPool Hall at Rileys in Darlington, County Durham. Contact venue on 01325 482848 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…
Distance: 10.8 miles away

Royals Amusements

Royals Amusements ‐ Amusement Park in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Contact venue on telephone number 01388663446 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…
Distance: 8.3 miles away

St Helen Auckland Parish

Dating from the 12th Century and featuring the original door, 13th Century font, 15th Century civilian brasses and Eden family memorials.Open: 1 May ‐ 30 Sept, Saturday and Sunday 1.30pm ‐ 4.30pm and at daily Mass times.…
Distance: 6 miles away

Stressholme

Stressholme ‐ golf course in Darlington, County Durham. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01325 461002 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Stressholme golf courseclub.…
Distance: 11.3 miles away

The Treatment Room

The Treatment Room ‐ Amusement Park in Darlington, County Durham. Contact venue on telephone number 01325341712 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…
Distance: 11.1 miles away

Thwaites Entertainment

Thwaites Entertainment ‐ Amusement Park in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Contact venue on telephone number 01388661407 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…
Distance: 8.4 miles away

Top Ten

Play Bingo at Top Ten in Darlington, County Durham. Contact venue on telephone number 01325 488166 for opening times, entrance costs, Bingo membership information and prize money.…
Distance: 10.7 miles away

Top Ten Bingo

Play Bingo at Top Ten Bingo in Spennymoor, County Durham. Contact venue on telephone number 01388 819448 for opening times, entrance costs, Bingo membership information and prize money.…
Distance: 12.2 miles away

Undersiege Paintball

Undersiege Paintball ‐ Paintball in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Contact the venue on telephone number 01388 731777 for location, prices, equipment supplied, and availability for paintball games at Undersiege Paintball.…
Distance: 10.1 miles away

Weardale Open Air Swimming

25m heated outdoor swimming pool with springboard, slide and separate toddlers pool. Aquafun inflatable sessions.The pool is a registered charity, managed by volunteers but staffed by qualified life guards.Open: 29 May ‐ 5 Sept.School HolidaysWeekdays 12 noon ‐ 2.45pm, 3.30pm ‐ 7pm open 2pm ‐ 7pm…
Distance: 14.2 miles away

Whiterose Bowling Centre

Bowling at Whiterose Bowl in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. Contact venue on 01748 835114 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 14 miles away

Woodham Golf & Country

Woodham Golf & Country Club Ltd ‐ golf course in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01325 301551 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Woodham Golf & Country Club Ltd golf courseclub.…
Distance: 10.6 miles away

Chapel Row

New family friendlsy visitor attraction planned to open in 2004. Activities and displays explore life in this rural Company Town in the mid 19th Century. Activitiesevents programme.Open: Planned to open 2004, then daily 11am ‐ 5pm.All opening subject to confirmation ‐ telephone before visiting.Cost: …
Distance: 11.7 miles away

Whorlton Lido

Recreation area on River Tees with miniature railway, children's corner, 9 hole putting green, refreshments and picnic area. Day fishing permits available.Open: Easter to end of Sept daily 10am ‐ 7pm.…
Distance: 3.6 miles away

Rokeby Castle

Palladian style country house, setting for Sir Walter Scotts ballad Rokeby. Unique collection of 18th Century needlepainting pictures, period furniture and interesting Print Room.Open: May Bank Holiday then each Monday and Tuesday from Spring Bank Holiday until first Tuesday in Sept incl, 2pm ‐ 5pm last…
Distance: 4.3 miles away

Bishop Auckland Town Hall

Bishop Auckland Town Hall is a 19th century building in the style of a French chteaux. Completely renovated in 1993 it now is the central venue for arts in Bishop Auckland and surrounding area. As well as a Tourist Information Centre, Art Gallery, Cafe and Library…
Distance: 8.5 miles away

Egglestone Abbey

Ruined 12th Century Premonstratensian Abbey in a picturesque setting above the River Tees.Open: All times dueing daylight hours.…
Distance: 4.8 miles away

St Andrews Church

Acient ecclesiastical centre with Saxon origins. Points of special interest include early Norman font, Jacobean pews and pulpit and Mediaeval windows.Open: May ‐ Sept incl Thursday 2pm ‐ 4pm.…
Distance: 8.2 miles away

Thorpe Farm Peel House

Converted Georgian Peel House in Teesdale with local history exhibition, country delicatessen and coffee shop. Picnic area and children's adventure playground.Open: Daily Monday ‐ Saturday 9am ‐ 5.30pm, Sunday 10am ‐ 5.30pm.…
Distance: 4.8 miles away

Whitworth Hall Country Park

73 acre of historic parkland, the former home of Bonnie Boddy Shafto. Deer, coarse fishing lake, Victoria walled garden, Britian's most northerly vineyard, indoor‐outdoor children's play areas.Open: Daily 10.30am ‐ 11pm.…
Distance: 11.6 miles away

Binchester Roman Fort (Vinovia)

Remains of the commanding officer's house, with the best preserved Roman military bath house in Britain, and a stretch of Dere Street.Open: 9 ‐ 12 Aptil Easter weekend and 26 April ‐ 25 Sept daily 11am ‐ 5pm.…
Distance: 8.9 miles away

Gaunless Valley Visitor Centre

Small exhibition with panels and photographs celebrating over 600 years of industrial heritage in the Gaunless Valley.Open: 1 April ‐ 30 Sept daily, Oct ‐ 31 March Saturday and Sunday only, all 11am ‐3pm.…
Distance: 3.3 miles away

Green Howards Museum

North Yorkshire and Teesside's Own County Infantry Regiment. Loyally serving the Crown since 1688. In May 1998, the Museum was the winner of the bronze White Rose Award, ‐ the Yorkshire Tourist Board's award for the best Visitor Attraction under 50,000 visitors. The museum's collection…
Distance: 12.3 miles away

Piercebridge Roman Fort

Remains of East Gate and defences, courtyard building, part of internal road and bridge across.Open: All year round.…
Distance: 8.9 miles away

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