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Escape to the beautiful walled garden and its conservatory or enjoy a walk in the woods or along by the river. Bring the family to one of the many events at Wallington.
Cambo
400 yards of wall. One of the best places of all to see the Wall, dramatically showing the crags of the whin sill.
Greenhead
The magnificent keep of Warkworth dominates one of the most impressive fortresses in northern England, dating back to the 12th century.
The hermitage is cut into the rock of the river cliff, hidden away underneath the wooded bank, a short walk upstream from the castle.
Warkworth
Delightful stone-built manor house on the site of the home of ancestors of George Washington. Displays, gardens and 17thC room recreations. A gem of a property!
Reclaimed colliery site with large lake and multi user path. Newly planted woodland and additional streamside mature woodland.
Gateshead
High House Chapel is the oldest Methodist chapel in the world in continuous weekly use since 1760. Wesley room, period cottage, local history and collection of minerals.
VAQAS accreditation.
A heritage railway (steam subject to availability) running between Wolsingham and Stanhope in beautiful Weardale within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
VAQAS accreditation.
Explore this unique family friendly park with huge sculptures, poetry bridges, fresh air and a chance to let off steam. Climb gentle slopes to get great views of the surrounding countryside.
Darlington
Extensive walled gardens designed by Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll. They include listed summer houses, pergolas, walls, a rose garden and extensive herbaceous borders.
Whitehouse Farm is the all-weather fun attraction with soft play, restaurant, outdoor play areas, tractor-trailer rides and lots of animals to feed, hold and stroke.
Historic parkland with resident deer, ornamental lake, Victorian walled garden, Britain's most northerly vineyard, children's playground and Grade II listed building.
Spennymoor
A fine 914 metre stretch of wall, including 2 turrets, ending at a bridge abutment, much altered in Roman times owing to changes in the course of the river and rebuilding of the bridge.
Gilsland
Named after Jacks beloved cat, Winkie, you can see a two headed lamb, unique hands on artefacts, the netty and out buildings in the back yard and so much more all housed in this charming little cottage.
VAQAS accreditation.
Redcar
Building dating from 1691. A few exhibits giving an insight into the history of chain-making and indeed the village itself. Open by request Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri, 1000-1200 and 1400-1600 - please ring in advance for appointment.
Winlaton
This 350 yard stretch of Wall includes the highest point on Hadrian's Wall and enjoys spectacular views of rugged country.
Bardon Mill
Woodhorn celebrates Northumberland. Stunning new architecture and listed colliery buildings set in a country park, house fascinating displays, galleries, interactives and amazing archival treasures.
VAQAS accreditation.
Conservation site with 45 hectares of wetland, woodland and wildlife reserve. Home to wildfowl, insects and flora. Lake-side hides, wild bird-feeding station, waterside cafe, picnic areas, playground.
VAQAS accreditation.
Displays show importance of Wylam in the history of railway development and the work of famous local railway pioneers George Stephenson, Timothy Hackworth and William Hedley.
The Planetarium and Observatory are located on the popular Wynyard Woodland Park (formerly the Castle Eden Walkway Country Park) near Thorpe Thewles, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside in the North-East of England.
Wynyard