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Auckland Castle, County Durham

Auckland Castle, County Durham

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

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Barnard Castle, County Durham

Barnard Castle, County Durham

This historic town is a picturesque centre for discovering the delights of Teesdale. The town occupies a clifftop site above.....

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Beamish Open Air Museum, County Durham

Beamish Open Air Museum, County Durham

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

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Binchester Roman Fort, County Durham

Binchester Roman Fort, County Durham

For over 300 years, Binchester Roman Fort was occupied for. To begin with, soldiers in this fort did not come from this area;.....

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Bowes Museum, County Durham

Bowes Museum, County Durham

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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Castle Eden Dene NNR, County Durham

Castle Eden Dene NNR, County Durham

Hidden in an area which was once noted for its coal-faces, the lush wooded ravine of Castle Eden Dene offers a welcome respite.....

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Durham Castle, County Durham

Durham Castle, County Durham

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

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Durham Cathedral, County Durham

Durham Cathedral, County Durham

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

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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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High Force, County Durham

High Force, County Durham

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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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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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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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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