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Black Rock Sands

Porthmadog in the county of Gwynedd

Bodmin jail

Bodmin in the county of Cornwall

Recommended Towns & Villages near Thornaby-on-Tees

Temenos and Riverside Stadium 17 June 2010

Middlesbrough (61 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NE)

When today you look at the thriving metropolis of Middlesbrough it seems impossible to believe that less than two hundred years ago it was a tiny fishing village with a minute community, but it was...

River Tees bridges

Yarm (8 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction SW)

Situated in the heart of the Tees valley, the picturesque town of Yarm has a long and interesting history. It was also highlighted on BBC Breakfast television on Friday 19 January.....

Seaton carew Hartlepool

Seaton Carew (13 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of County Durham (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NE)

Seaton Carew lies at the edge of urbanised Hartlepool, it has seaside amusements and a lovely stretch of firm sand...

Golden Guisborough

Guisborough (5 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction E)

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St.Cuthbert's Church, Darlington, County Durham

Darlington (113 Pictures)

in the county of County Durham (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction W)

Darlington, bustling though it is today was once a small Saxon settlement, this flourished as evidenced by the beautiful building of the church dedicated to Saint Cuthbert which lies at the heart of the town...

EARLY OCTOBER MORNING, HARTLEPOOL HEADLAND

Hartlepool (478 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of County Durham (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction N)

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

Snow Beach

Marske-by-the-Sea (22 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of North Yorkshire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction E)

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Cod Beck, Osmotherly, North Yorkshire

Osmotherley (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction S)

Osmotherley is a beautiful unspoilt village on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, it lies surrounded by moors and pastureland between the Cleveland and Hambleton Hills...

Night Shift

Saltburn-by-the-Sea (91 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of North Yorkshire (13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction E)

A lovely winding road drops down from the valley above to this small seaside resort and fishing haven...

Westerdale ford. North Yorkshire Moors.

Westerdale (2 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction SE)

Nestling in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, Westerdale affords the visitor wonderful views over the surrounding dales...

A picture of Kelloe

Kelloe (1 Pictures)

in the county of County Durham (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction NW)

Kelloe has pleasant riverside areas and is in close proximity to historic Hartlepool Quay and the seaside resort town of Peterlee on England's northern coast...

St John the Evangelist Church, Kirk Merrington, Durham, 2012-03-15

Kirk Merrington (49 Pictures)

in the county of County Durham (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction NW)

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

Sunset over Spennymoor

Spennymoor (188 Pictures)

in the county of County Durham (16.1 miles, 25.8 km, direction NW)

Long before Spennymoor ever existed there was... Spenny Moor. Spenny Moor was a vast area of common land, and we are indebted to noted historian and antiquarian Robert Surtees.....

St James Church, Coundon 9th Jan 2010

Coundon (43 Pictures)

in the county of County Durham (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction NW)

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Auckland Castle

Bishop Auckland (142 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of County Durham (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction NW)

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.....

A picture of Escomb

Escomb (7 Pictures)

in the county of County Durham (19.0 miles, 30.5 km, direction NW)

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...

Smoky Staithes - scanned image from early 90's

Staithes (161 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of North Yorkshire (20.0 miles, 32.1 km, direction E)

A charming fishing village on the North Yorkshire coast, Staithes is known for its narrow winding streets, historic cottages, and stunning sea views. It's an ideal destination for a peaceful seaside retreat...

Durham Cathedral

Durham (419 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of County Durham (20.1 miles, 32.3 km, direction NW)

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.....

Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire. November 2003

Richmond (130 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (20.1 miles, 32.4 km, direction SW)

Richmond is a lovely old market town on the River Swale in North Yorkshire...

Rosedale. North York Moors.

Rosedale Abbey (20 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (20.9 miles, 33.6 km, direction SE)

This is a lovely village hidden in a lush green valley landscape of sweeping hillsides, meadows and breathtaking scenery...

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CLIFF RIGG, CLEVELAND

Roseberry topping (27 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction E)

This lofty hillside is known as the Roseberry Topping, but affectionately called the "matterhorn" by locals, it lies on the.....

Guisborough Priory. Yorkshire

Guisborough Priory (4 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction E)

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Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Auckland Castle (48 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.2 km, direction NW)

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

Rosedale. North York Moors.

Rosedale Moor (5 Pictures)

(19.1 miles, 30.7 km, direction SE)

Historically this breathtakingly beautiful moors area was an industrial centre for ironstone mining during the 19th and early.....

Durham Castle from the river side, next to bridge

Durham Castle (36 Pictures)

(19.4 miles, 31.3 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.....

Inside Brancepeth Castle

Brancepeth Castle (2 Pictures)

(19.6 miles, 31.6 km, direction NW)

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Easby Abbey, Richmond, Yorkshire, South Wall

Easby Abbey (6 Pictures)

(19.7 miles, 31.8 km, direction SW)

This pleasant place is interesting for the remarkable ruins of a 12th century Premonstratensian Abbey. Here in an idyllic.....

Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral (154 Pictures)

(19.7 miles, 31.8 km, direction NW)

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

Broughton Bank

North York Moors National Park (91 Pictures)

(20.0 miles, 32.2 km, direction SE)

Many will tell you they have never seen the Yorkshire Moors, yet often you can catch a glimpse of this magical area simply by.....

Richmond Castle

Richmond Castle (50 Pictures)

(20.6 miles, 33.1 km, direction SW)

This castle, occupying a dramatic cliff-top site above the River Swale, led a fairly quiet life without any military action to.....

Seaham Lighthouse South of Sunderland

Seaham Lighthouse (3 Pictures)

(20.8 miles, 33.5 km, direction N)

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Rievaulx Abbey. North York Moors.

Rievaulx Abbey (116 Pictures)

(20.8 miles, 33.5 km, direction S)

Rievaulx Abbey is situated on 15 acres in the valley of Rye approximately 3 miles from Helmsley in Northern Yorkshire and was.....

The magnificent Raby Castle, Staindrop, Co. Durham.

Raby Castle (31 Pictures)

(21.1 miles, 33.9 km, direction W)

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

Crakehall Watermill, North Yorkshire

Crakehall Water Mill (2 Pictures)

(21.1 miles, 33.9 km, direction SW)

Hidden in the exquisite countryside of the lower regions of the Dales, Crakehall Water Mill must be one of the most photographed.....

Inside the Wight Home. - Heriott Museum

The World of James Herriot Museum (15 Pictures)

(21.3 miles, 34.3 km, direction S)

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The ruined Gatehouse as seen from the Castle yard. Helmsley Castle, North Yorkshire

Helmsley Castle (30 Pictures)

(22.4 miles, 36.0 km, direction SE)

This is a fascinating site where you can explore the 12th century ruins of a once great castle and spectacular earthworks cut.....

Great House Duncombe Park, Helmsley, North Yorkshire

Duncombe Park (2 Pictures)

(22.7 miles, 36.5 km, direction SE)

This magnificent historic mansion has a rich, colourful history. The house is an impressive Baroque style building overlooking.....

Red Tulips, Constable Burton Hall Gardens, North Yorkshire

Constable Burton Hall Gardens (31 Pictures)

(24.1 miles, 38.8 km, direction SW)

Magnificent gardens surrounding a grand Palladian mansion lying close to Leyburn at the entrance to the vast sweep of glorious.....

Lumley Castle, Chester-le-Street, County Durham

Lumley Castle (8 Pictures)

(24.1 miles, 38.8 km, direction NW)

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Middleham Castle in all it's splendour april 06

Middleham Castle (17 Pictures)

(27.5 miles, 44.2 km, direction SW)

Picturesque, ruinous castle, which was said to be the favourite home of Richard III. It was built in 1170 by Richard Neville,.....


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