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This is a lovely, bustling little town is set amidst the charm of Weardale, it is almost entirely built of stone particularly around the old Market Square, dominated by a fine stone cross...
Nestling beside the sparkling River Nent, Nenthead lies on Alston Moor, in a lonely remote North Pennine Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, between the pleasant market town of Alston and the Killhope lead mining museum...
This delightful place can be found on the banks of the South Tyne River, it is also on the route of the arduous Pennine Way surrounded by numerous beauty spots. The village.....
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Appleby, is situated in the valley of the River Eden near to Hoff Beck, stunningly beautiful, it is an ideal centre for both walking and touring...
This is a lovely village lying on the edge of the North Pennines in an area of great scenic beauty. It is a wild and beautiful landscape dotted only by scattered farms with meadows full of grazing sheep and cattle...
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At a height of over 1,000 feet in the far reaches of the Pennines, this is one of England's highest market towns. Alston is a lively bustling place of steeply rising narrow.....
Blanchland is a small picturesque village nestled beside the river in the Derwent Valley within the North Pennines Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is surrounded by.....
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This picturesque Northumberland village enjoys a lovely location in the fine hill and dale countryside of the beautiful East Allen Valley...
Hunter Davies (famous author, journalist and broadcaster) described the village as "... one of the most beautiful villages in the country"...
Keld is a wonderfully scenic area at the head of Swalesdale. It is a lonely landscape with a small hamlet of stone cottages and outlying farms...
This is a picturesque village lying amongst sprawling open countryside criss crossed by dancing streams, tributaries of the River West Allen...
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...
Apart from having a place in the history of the Yorkshire Dales, Muker is a walkers paradise and a wonderful relaxing place to stay whilst discovering the beauty of the area...
This is an attractive village lying at the heart of a landscape made famous in the TV series "All Creatures Great and Small"...
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.....
An area of startling clarity, populated with beautiful old stone buildings, Reeth is a famous centre from which to tour the beautiful Yorkshire Dales...
Historic market town where for centuries the sheep and cattle farmers of Northumberland gathered for the Tuesday market beside Hexham Abbey...
This is the Tees most spectacular offering, it is also England's highest waterfall. The best time to see High Force is just.....
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This lovely scenic valley lies between the town of Bishop Auckland, seat of princes of the church and the charming market town of.....
Killhope Lead Mining Museum keeps alive the counties lead mining traditions. This is a fully restored site of a working mine.....
Hampsterley Forest encompasses over five thousand acres, it is a combination of parkland and forest, giving access to some of the.....
This historic town is a picturesque centre for discovering the delights of Teesdale. The town occupies a clifftop site above.....
Blanchland Abbey was founded as a priory in 1165 by Walter de Bolbec II, and became an abbey in the late 13th century. The.....
Josephine Bowes, wife of John Bowes was a Parisian actress, and perhaps this shows in the choice of building they chose as a.....
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Arriving close to Staindrop from almost any direction the view of Raby Castle, built by the powerful Nevill family in the.....
The 12 foot high mass of sandstone known as Long Meg can be found close to a circle of smaller "daughter" stones in a spectacular.....
Built in 1350, during the reign of Edward III, the castle has retained its architectural integrity and is regarded as one of the.....
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With its grand arch, Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace or the Bishop's Castle, is the official residence of the.....
Hexham Abbey is a refoundation of a church which stood on this spot in the year 675, it survived until 821, later the town was.....
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Gibside is famous for the sedate historic estate set at the heart of the outstandingly beautiful Derwent Valley. The estate was.....
This castle, occupying a dramatic cliff-top site above the River Swale, led a fairly quiet life without any military action to.....
This lovely country park occupies a magical landscape close to the historic market town of Brampton. The icy waters forming the.....