Alnwick Castle
We're sure that whatever your age or interests you'll find lots to see and do on any visit to the mightly ... more
We're sure that whatever your age or interests you'll find lots to see and do on any visit to the mightly ... more
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Arbeia Roman Fort guarded the entrance to the River Tyne. Built around AD160 the stunning reconstructions ... more
Historically the principal country residence of the Prince Bishops and now the official home of the Bishop ... more
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A living, working experience of life as it was in the Great North in the early 1800s and 1900s. It ... more
Stunning 'Age of Bede' exhibition. Anglo-saxon farm with replica timber buildings, rare breeds and period ... more
Binchester was the largest Roman fort in County Durham. A small part has been excavated and is open to ... more
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Situated in an old chapel, the visitor centre explains the special wildlife and landscapes of Teesdale. From ... more
Visitors can walk amongst the Butterflies in this mini tropical paradise that is home to hundreds of ... more
The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum marks the site of Cook's birthplace in Marton on the outskirts of ... more
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Birds, Butterflies & Bees more
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The Stockton and Darlington Railway was opened on September 27th 1825. Its prime purpose was the transport ... more
Dating from 1072, the castle was the home of the Prince Bishops until 1832. It now houses University ... more
Durham Cathedral Library descends from the library of the monastery founded on Lindisfarne by St Aidan ... more
An educational campus with a woodland garden, water garden, rock garden, a large collection of hardy ... more
A museum of local history, which tells the story of Durham from the 10th century to the present day, ... more
The story of the DLI begins in 1758, when General John Lambton of County Durham first raised the 68th ... more
On the Water more
Archaeology at Durham has an established reputation for delivering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate ... more
Maritime more
Captain James Cook was commissioned by the Council of the Royal Society of London to command an expedition ... more
Award winning mixed working farm and visitor centre - outstanding educational experience (Northumbria ... more
From the Dinosaurs to live animals, the Hancock Museum is home to creatures past and present and even ... more
Hartlepool's centrepiece is the award winning Historic Quay - a faithful reproduction of an 18th Century ... more
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Mills - Water & Wind more
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The woodland walk leads you to this spectacular sight. As you begin the descent down the gentle slope ... more
HMS Trincomalee 1817 is berthed afloat at Hartlepool Historic Quay in North East England, where a major ... more
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