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St John the evangelist church. Kirk Merrington, County Durham

Kirk Merrington (49 Pictures) in the county of County Durham

(3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction SW of Cornforth)

Kirk Merrington is a pretty, hilltop village overlooking the Wear Valley and the Cleveland Hills...

Finchale Priory on the banks of the River Wear, Co Durham

Durham (419 Pictures) a Historic City in the county of County Durham

(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction NW of Cornforth)

Durham as a town reflects the long history of its magnificent castle and cathedral with its winding streets, ancient market place and alleyways and other old churches to discover.....

Bishop Auckland market place. Town hall and St Anne's church.

Bishop Auckland (142 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of County Durham

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction W of Cornforth)

This was the busy social and commercial centre of the south-west Durham coalfield, but the town is actually much older than the Industrial Revolution, although that historic.....

Escomb Saxon Church, near Bishop Auckland 15th June 2009

Escomb (7 Pictures) in the county of County Durham

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction W of Cornforth)

Lying in a prominent position ringed by the River Wear, Escomb is best known for its magnificent Saxon Church reputed to be built from stones brought from the near-by ruined Roman Fort at Binchester...

Tall Ships

Hartlepool (478 Pictures) a Seaside Town in the county of County Durham

(12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction E of Cornforth)

This is an ancient seaport and county borough which merged with its Victorian neighbour, West Hartlepool in 1967...

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Durham Castle from the river side, next to bridge

Durham Castle (36 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction NW)

Durham Castle is another one of Durham's magnificent buildings. It was founded in 1072 and such was the impregnability of the.....

Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral (154 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NW)

One of the finest buildings in the world. This huge cathedral which is third only to Canterbury and York in ecclesiastical.....

Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Auckland Castle (48 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction W)

With its grand arch, Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace or the Bishop's Castle, is the official residence of the.....

Lumley Castle, Chester-le-Street, County Durham

Lumley Castle (8 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction N)

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The magnificent Raby Castle, Staindrop, Co. Durham.

Raby Castle (31 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction SW)

Arriving close to Staindrop from almost any direction the view of Raby Castle, built by the powerful Nevill family in the.....

Watch out for Red Indians

Beamish Open Air Museum (218 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NW)

Beamish Museum lies in a basin of stunning countryside covering over three hundred acres. This is no ordinary museum, but an.....

Mowbray Park, Sunderland

Mowbray Park (6 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction N)

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