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Thorngate, Barnard Castle, County Durham
DL12 8PY County Durham
Days out for all the family
Are there any fun places to visit? The following attractions are within 10 miles of DL12 8PY:
Egglestone Abbey
Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL128JB
Ruined 12th Century Premonstratensian Abbey in a picturesque setting above the River Tees.Open: All times dueing daylight hours.
The Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL128NP
The Bowes was designed and purpose-built as a public art gallery by the French architect Jules Pellechet. It opened in 1892.
Rokeby Castle
near Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL129RZ
Palladian style country house, setting for Sir Walter Scotts ballad Rokeby. Unique collection of 18th Century needlepainting pictures, period furniture and interesting Print Room.
Thorpe Farm Peel House
Greta Bridge, Durham, DL129TY
Converted Georgian Peel House in Teesdale with local history exhibition, country delicatessen and coffee shop. Picnic area and children's adventure playground.
Raby Castle and Gardens
near Staindrop, County Durham, DL23AH
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.
Otter Trust North Pennine Reserve
Vale House Farm, Bowes, County Durham, DL129RH
Situated in a beautiful location on the banks of the River Waveney, the Trusts Centre at Earsham gives visitors an rare opportunity to see Otters, mostly bred at the Trust,at close quarters, together with other wetland wildlife in natural and semi-natural surroundings..
Low Barns Nature Reserve
Witton-le-Wear, Durham, DL140AG
84 acres of woods, lakes, ponds, riverside and meadow rich in wildlife. Graham Easby Visitor Centre and nature trail with observatory and hides.
Easby Abbey
1m South East of Richmond off the B6271, DL104PX
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').
Green Howards Museum
Trinity Church Square, Market Place, Richmond, DL104QN
North Yorkshire and Teesside's Own County Infantry Regiment. Loyally serving the Crown since 1688.
Locomotion, National Railway Museum
Shildon, County Durham, DL41PQ
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 vehicles.
Bishop Auckland Discovery Centre
Grosvenor Hse, 29 Market Place, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL147NP
Exhibition/events space with changing exhibition programme featuring displays of local interest, including arts and heritage. Permanent exhibition on history of Bishop Auckland.
Auckland Castle
Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL147NR
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.
Binchester Roman Fort (Vinovia)
Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL148DJ
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.
The Weardale Railway
Weardale, County Durham, DL132YS
New attraction planned to open July 2004. Steam railway running 5 miles beside the River Wear between Wolsingham and Stanhope in the Durham Dales.
Darlington Railway Centre and Museum
North Road Station, Darlington, County Durham, DL36ST
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 1830s/50s: North Road Passenger Station, the Goods Shed and Hopetown Carriage Works.
Bolton Castle
Near Leyburn, DL84ET
Bolton Castle is open to visitors all year round. There are five floors, sparsely furnished with tableaux depicting castle life in the 15th century.
Whitworth Hall Country Park
Near Spennymoor, Durham, DL167QX
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.
National Park Centre
Aysgarth, DL83TH
Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre is found just off the A684 on the eastern fringe of the village of Aysgarth in Wensleydale. The National Park Centre is housed in converted railway cottages in a very picturesque ancient woodland setting.
Weardale Museum and High House Chapel
Ireshopeburn, County Durham, DL131EZ
High Horse (founded 1760), one of only four chapels listed in Jenkins Englands Thousand Best Churches, is the world's oldest Methodist chapel still in continuous weekly use. Wesley preached here and the adjoinging small folk museum includes a Wesley room, 1870 Cottage room, local history and mineral displays.
Middleham Castle
Middleham Castle, Middleham, DL84RJ
Before the present castle was built in the 12th century, a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification existed at Middleham. The earthworks of this fortification survive to the south west of the existing castle.
Dales Countryside Museum Centre
Station Yard, Hawes, DL83NT
The Dales Countryside Museum brings alive the history of the Yorkshire Dales. This award-winning museum, managed by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, is housed in an exciting and imaginative conversion of the Hawes railway station.
University 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.
University 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.
Pow Hill Country Park
Derwent Reservoir, Durham, DH89ND
Set in moorland overlooking Derwent Reservoir. Plenty of play space for children alongside stream in sheltered valley.
Allensford Country Park
Near Consett, Durham, DH89BA
Riverside site operated by Derwentside District Council. Woodland walk, plenty of space for children and refurbished play area featuring exciting play equipment.
Durham 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.
Durham 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.
Killhope The North of England Lead Mining Museum
Near Cowshill, Upper Weardale, DL131AR
Killhope winner of the Guardian's Family Friendly Award 2004 is a 'Quality Assured Visitor Attraction,' where you can discover the lives of Lead Mining families. As part of this discovery come and see 'Magnificent Minerals' a temporary exhibition extended for 2005.
Killhope, 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.
DLI 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).
