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Family fun set in attractive countryside with an opportunity to see and touch the animals at close quarters. Farm trailer ride, gift shop, tearoom, picnic and play area.
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Hamsterley Forest is a 5,000 acre mixed woodland open to the public all year. Facilities include a forest drive, woodland walks, cycle routes (hire available) and picnic areas.
Hamsterley Forest
Former landscape garden designed by James Paine in 18thC. Contains the remains of several follies and the serpentine lake. Visitor centre with cafe due to open 2009.
The present church has many remnants from the Anglo-Saxon period although the majority of the current fabric is from Norman times.
Hartlepool
The art gallery has a varied programme of art and craft exhibitions. Former church building also includes the TIC and a bell tower viewing platform looking over Hartlepool.
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Hartlepool
Hartlepool Marina is one of the most modern marina facilities in Europe, attracting hundreds of...
Hartlepool
An authentic reconstruction of an 18th Century seaport. Step back in time to a remarkable period in British History. A superb day out for all ages.
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Hartlepool
Temporary exhibitions of contemporary and historical art. Permanent display of Kurt Schwitters' Merzbarn.
Newcastle upon Tyne
Lake with islands and 6 hides for viewing birds. Good in spring and autumn for waders on migration and summer for terns and other birds nesting.
North Togston
Restored 1842 station housing a collection of exhibits relating to railways in the North East of England, including Stephenson's Locomotion - closed Easter 2007-Easter 2008 for major re-developments, call for details of events.
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Darlington
Restored working 19thC cornmill, producing stoneground wholemeal flour and stocking a range of cereals. Exhibitions and demonstrations daily, produce available in gift shop and tearoom.
A 15" gauge steam railway running from Heatherslaw, two miles from Etal village - a return journey of 50 minutes.
Ford
Fine stretch of 280yds of wall with circular chambers and medieval kiln near west end.
Heddon-on-the-Wall
A 200 acre nature reserve boasting a rich variety of plants and insects (including butterflies), birds, mammals and reptiles.
Tow Law
Home to the annual County Show and other outdoor events, Herrington Country Park offers walks,...
Penshaw
One acre country garden around 16thC farmhouse includes formal topiary, physic, flower, fancy parterre gardens and gazebo. Also nursery garden, garden history/guide and DVDs available.
The Heugh (pronounced "Yuff") Gun Battery is a site of great significance in terms of both history and poignancy. A surviving 19thC coastal battery, complete with WW1 and WW2 modifications.
Hartlepool
Saxon crypt, 15thC paintings, misericords and Saxon chalice, 7thC Frith Stool and Augustian night stair. Gift shop.
Hexham
Fifteenth-century building with a gallery in the tunnel-vaulted basement. A variety of exhibitions mounted by local artists and crafts people.
Tour the Old Gaol, 1330AD, by glass lift. Meet the gaoler, see a Reiver raid and try on costumes.
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