ATTRACTIONS IN NE33 1LH
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6.1milesMuseum and Winter Gardens
Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR11PP
Exciting hands-on exhibits and interactive displays tell the story of Sunderland from its prehistoric past through to the present day.In the Museum discover the history of the City from its prehistoric past to the present day in exciting displays interpreting the collections with hands-on exhibits, computer interactives and video presentations.
7.8milesMuseum of Antiquities
Newcastle University, NE17RU
The Museum of Antiquities is the principal museum of archaeology in north east England. Its visitors are those who wish to know more about the history of the region, especially Hadrian's Wall and the Roman frontier.
11.7milesTanfield Railway
Old Marley Hill, near Stanley, County Durham, NE165ET
World's oldest exisiting railway, originally opened in 1725. 3 mile steam passenger railway between Sunniside, Causey Arch and East Tanfield.
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12.1milesBeamish North of England Open Air Museum
Beamish, County Durham, DH90RG
Britain’s Best Museum (Period Living & Traditional Homes ‘2005 Best of British Awards’ and ‘Living Museum of the Year 2004’ (Good Britain Guide), Beamish is one of the region’s leading tourist attractions. It vividly recreates life in the North of England in the early 1800s and early 1900s.
12.8milesFinchale Priory
Near Durham City, Durham, DH15SH
The very extensive remains of a 13th-century priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's hermitage. Part of it later served as a holiday retreat for the monks of Durham Cathedral.
14.6milesDurham Heritage Centre and Museum
St Mary le Bow Church, Durham City, County Durham, DH15ET
Local history museum in historic church telling Durham's story from 10th Century. Displays, models, artefacts and hands-on activities.
15.6milesKillhope, NofEngland Lead Mining Museum
Upper Weardale, County Durham, DH15TY
Winner of The Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award 2003, Killhope explores the life of North Pennine lead mining families. Park Level Mine underground experience, Northern England's largest working water wheel and hands-on activities.
15.6milesDLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery
DurhamCity, County Durham, DH15TU
The museum at this family friendly attraction features The Durham Light Infantry (with emphasis on WW1 and WW2) and looks at Durham Home Front life during WW2. *Regiment's archive housed in nearby County Record Office).
16.1milesDurham Castle
Durham City, County Durham, DH13RW
Dating from 1072, one of England's largest surviving Norman castles and grandest Romanesque palaces. Seat of the Price Bishops until 1832 and now part of a World Heritage Site.
16.1milesMorpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum
Bridge Street, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE611PJ
This unusual museum specialises in the history and development of Northumbrian small pipes and their music. They are set in the context of bagpipes around the world - from India to Inverness.
16.3milesDurham Cathedral
Palace Green, Durham City, Durham, DH13EH
The present Cathedral has stood on this spot as a place of prayer and pilgrimage for over 900 years. It contains the remains of Cuthbert, the saintly seventh-century bishop of Lindisfarne; it also holds the tomb of Bede, the chronicler of Cuthbert's life and the first English historian.
16.8milesUniversity of Durham Botanic Garden
Hollingside Lane, Durham City, County Durham, DH13TN
18 acre garden in mature woodland with exotic trees from America and the Himalayas. Prince Bishops Garden.
16.9milesUniversity of Durham Oriental Museum
Durham City, County Durham, DH13TH
Only museum of its kind in the Country devoted entirely to Oriental art and archaeology. Collections range from prehistoric Egypt and China to the work of living artists.
17.1milesCastle Eden Dene Nature Reserve
Peterlee, Durham, SR81NJ
Durham's largest wooded coastal ravine, cut deep into limestone. A 500 acre National Nature Reserve with 12 miles of footpaths.
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