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The Castle, Tyne & Wear

The Castle, Tyne & Wear

On returning from a raid into Scotland, Robert Curthose, eldest son of William the Conqueror built a castle calling it his `New.....

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Washington Old Hall, Tyne & Wear

Washington Old Hall, Tyne & Wear

Manor house associated with the family of George Washington..

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Hamsterley Forest, County Durham

Hamsterley Forest, County Durham

Hampsterley Forest encompasses over five thousand acres, it is a combination of parkland and forest, giving access to some of the.....

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Penshaw Monument, Tyne & Wear

Penshaw Monument, Tyne & Wear

The Penshaw Monument is a 70 ft high folly built on Penshaw Hill in 1844 in honour John Lambton (1792–1840), 1st Earl of Durham.....

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Weardale, County Durham

Weardale, County Durham

This lovely scenic valley lies between the town of Bishop Auckland, seat of princes of the church and the charming market town of.....

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Hexham Abbey, Northumberland

Hexham Abbey, Northumberland

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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Raby Castle, County Durham

Raby Castle, County Durham

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

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Killhope Lead Mining Museum, County Durham

Killhope Lead Mining Museum, County Durham

Killhope Lead Mining Museum keeps alive the counties lead mining traditions. This is a fully restored site of a working mine.....

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Belsay Hall & Gardens, Northumberland

Belsay Hall & Gardens, Northumberland

The dramatic gardens of the Belsay Hall estate are listed Grade I in the Register of Parks and Gardens. They surround a superb.....

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Langley Castle, Northumberland

Langley Castle, Northumberland

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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