Auckland Castle Deer HouseBinchester Roman FortBishop Auckland Discovery CentreGaunless Valley Visitor CentreHamsterley ForestLow Barns Nature Reserve and Visitor CentreWeardale Museum and High House ChapelWeardale Railway
A charming Gothic Revival 'eyecatcher' built in 1760 in the park of the Bishops of Durham. It provided deer with shelter and food, and had rooms for picnics and enjoying the view. ...
Binchester Roman Fort was one of the largest Roman forts in County Durham. A small section has been excavated and is open to public viewing. But the majority of the fort are still buried in the nearby fields. ...
The Discovery Centre in Bishop Auckland has now been open for 10 months, with a whole host of events and exhibitions taking place including; Rag Rugs, Open Art, Roaming with a Roman Guided Walk and Victorian Investigation Workshops. In June, we had o ...
Restored building housing a small exhibit of panels, photographs and other media to tell the story of the valley where coal mining began in 1375 and continued into the 20thC. ...
2000 hectares of mixed woodland lying between the Wear and Tees valleys on the edge of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Hamsterley is a delightful oasis of broadleaved and coniferous woodland, sprawling along the sides of a shel ...
Forty hectare nature reserve with nature trail, bird hides, observatory, woodland, ponds, meadow, lake and river. Facilities within the reserve include disabled access, picnic area, butterfly garden, pond-dipping platforms and bird feeding-station. < ...
This small volunteer run museum is packed with fascinating stories from the past including The Weardale Tapestry, a beautiful 16 foot free-style embroidery depicting Weardale's history. Visit also the historic and beautiful High House Chapel, the ol ...
Weardale Railways' trains travel through Weardale, Co. Durham. Enjoy a leisurely journey alongside the gentle River Wear following in the footsteps of the Stockton & Darlington Railway. ...
