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Auckland Castle

Historically the Prince Bishops' country residence, home to the Bishop of Durham. Visit St Peter's Chapel, state rooms and deer park.

Accessibility:

Opening Times

01/09/2008 - 30/09/2008
Day	Times
Monday	14:00	17:00
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	14:00	17:00
Bank Holiday	Closed

13/04/2009 - 30/06/2009
Day	Times
Monday	14:00	17:00
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	14:00	17:00
Bank Holiday	14:00	17:00

01/07/2009 - 31/08/2009
Day	Times
Monday	11:00	17:00
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	11:00	17:00
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	14:00	17:00
Bank Holiday	11:00	17:00

01/09/2009 - 30/09/2009
Day	Times
Monday	14:00	17:00
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	14:00	17:00
Bank Holiday	Closed

Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff*
Family	£10.00 per ticket type
Adult	£4.00 per ticket type
Child	£3.00 per ticket type
Concession	£3.00 per ticket type

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Related Events

Saturday, 18th April 2009

Wear Valley Food Festival 2009: more info

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A1(M). From the A1(M) take the A689 to Bishop Auckland.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Bishop Auckland Station. Proceed along Newgate Street to the Market Place, Castle is through clocktower gate in far corner of the square.

Facilities

Provider Features

In town/city centre
No Smoking Attraction

Accessibility

Guide Dogs Permitted
Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
Ramp / Level Access
Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

On site parking
Parking (free)

Payment Methods

American Express accepted
Delta accepted
Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Pre-booked parties accepted all year.
Maestro accepted
MasterCard accepted
Max group size - 100
Min group size - 25
TIC Staff Admitted Free
Visa accepted

Provider Facilities

Conference facilities
Event Venue
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
Toilets

Tours and Demonstrations

Educational Visits Accepted
Guided Tours Available for Groups
Guided Tours Available for Individuals

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

French printed material
German printed material

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