- Art, History & Culture - 

- History -

 

Whatever your favourite era, you'll find something of interest close to the cottages. 

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You can visit the Roman fort at Binchester.  You could also plan a day out to Hadrian's Wall and Vindolanda Roman Fort, it takes around an hour to drive there. 

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There are numerous local castles;  Auckland Castle, just up the road is now open after a substantial refurbishment, and you can go for a pleasant wander around its medieval Deer Park which is free to enter.  Raby Castle is a spectacularly well-preserved local castle, and of course Durham City has its own castle right next to the world heritage site of Durham Cathedral. 

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Witton Castle is a great destination for a walk, you could also head to the ancient Saxon church nearby in Escomb, dating back to about 675AD.

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The world-famous museum at Beamish should be on your must-see list when you visit Durham, but don't miss out on some of the less well-known industrial heritage sites like Locomotion, the railway museum at Shildon and Killhope lead-mining museum.  You can also go for a day out on the local heritage railway lines  at Weardale and Tanfield.

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- Art & Culture - 

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Our closest gallery is in Bishop Auckland; the Mining Art Gallery is a collection of art by prominent local artists.

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A world class Spanish art gallery has now opened in Bishop Auckland.  Auckland Castle, also in the town, will soon include England's first faith museum. 

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Bowes Museum is the North East's museum of art, fashion and design. It is set in the wonderful market town of Barnard Castle, well worth a day out.

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If you fancy music, travel a little further to The Sage at Gateshead  it will take about forty minutes by car, and you get to see Antony Gormley's Angel of the North on the way.

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