The Way of Light, HexhamWelcome to a breath-taking trail that transports you from the dawn of Christianity through to contemporary pilgrimage via Dark Ages battles that changed a region’s faith, abbeys that matched Rome for majesty and a stunning seminary that taught England’s leading ecclesiastics.
Set in the County of Northumberland and founded as a premonstratensian priory in 1165.
Blanchland got its name from the white habits worn by monks of the Premonstratensian…
Walking at Slaley Forest is the perfect way to get outdoors and explore some of the…
Derwent Waterside Park is the perfect place for fun, laughter and the great fresh air…
The church, built of local stone, was designed by Mr. Ewan Christian (architect also of…
Experience first hand what life was really like for prisoners in the 1300s. Find outt…
Visit Hexham Abbey and step back in time! Take in the peaceful atmosphere, ancient…
Established in the 10th century, the church appears to have been built on the site of the…
The North Pennines National Landscape incorporates much of the Durham Dales, and is a…
High Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls in England. The River Tees has been…
Land of Oak & Iron covers 177 square miles of the beautiful and historic Derwent Valley &…
Set high on a dramatic escarpment on Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site, Housesteads…
Diggerland is the UK’s most unique construction-themed adventure park where guests can…
The Vindolanda site today contains a modern world class museum using the latest…
Holmside Park, a newly refurbished 50 acre adventure park in Durham. Full of adventure,…
Discover an amazing journey through time at Beamish Museum as you travel back in time to…
Ushaw is set in the beautiful Durham countryside and houses architectural gems by…
The Bowes Railway is the only operational and preserved standard gauge cable railway…
Ruins of a medieval manor house used as a medieval country retreat for the Priors of…
One of England's finest Saxon churches, Escomb dates to the 7thC and contains a Roman…
Saltwell Park, based in the heart of Gateshead, is one of Britain's finest examples of a…
You can learn all about life in the Newcastle and Tyneside area along with eye-catching…
The Gateshead Angel of the North is Britain's largest sculpture. Find travel information…
Dance City welcomes all kinds of people with a passion for all kinds of dance and offers…
Remains of Commandant's house and neighbouring bath-house containing one of the best…
Now the sixth tallest structure in the city, The Cathedral Church of St. Mary is a Grade…
The cathedral church and shrine of St Cuthbert from AD883 to 995 with attached anchorage…
Bible-based preaching in a warm and friendly atmosphere. In the evening, after the second…
St Cuthbert's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Durham, England. It was opened…
Any visitor to NewcastleGateshead who surveys the city skyline, can be left in little…
Please see website for full list of services and events :- http://cuthbertandaidan…
The Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Godric is our Grade II listed church,…
A tour of St James' Park will take you on an amazing journey through the history of…
A congregation made up of all sorts of people from Durham and the surrounding area. We…
This VisitEngland accredited attraction Wharton Park commands spectacular views across…
The Shipley Art Gallery is the North East’s leading gallery for contemporary art and…
Grade 2 listed Bethel chapel, which is now a Methodist Church dates back to 1853.
St Nicholas Cathedral has been the home of a caring and worshipping community for over…
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Steeped in history, this imposing Norman fortress is a rugged reminder of…
BALTIC 39, a new cultural hub for contemporary art located on High Bridge in the heart of…
A visit to Newcastle wouldn't be complete with a wander to the foot of Grey's Monument in…
Discover Jacobean domestic architecture at the 16th and 17th Century Bessie Surtees House…
Theatre offering a wide variety of shows from opera to ballet, children's shows to…
Side Gallery is committed to exhibiting the best in international humanist documentary,…
Framwellgate Bridge, the oldest bridge in Durham, is one of three mediaeval arch bridges…
The medieval hall merges into a Jacobean manor house, which in turn merges into a…
The Hatton Gallery's collection comprises over 3,000 works, including painting,…
Durham Castle is part of the Durham City World Heritage Site. Entrance by guided tour…
The Heritage Centre is based within the former St Mary’s Church which dates from the 12th…
Explore 2000 years of the North East’s history, culture and faith at Durham Cathedral…
The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. Learn…
Raffaele Monti's statue of Charles William Vane Stewart, the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry.
Over almost two centuries since Durham University was founded, our library and archive…
Providing a perfect introduction to the Durham World Heritage Site for all ages, the…
The Chapel for St John's College, serving part of the small parishes of the Peninsula.…
The Laing Art Gallery is home to an important collection of 18th and 19th century…
Discover the hidden history of Durham Cathedral with one of our regular guided tours.…
Thought by many to be the finest example of Norman church architecture in England, with…
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast…
Enjoy spectacular views of the historic city of Durham and the surrounding countryside by…
Much of Durham’s history lies beneath our feet. Sometimes we can catch a glimpse of the…
The Northern Saints Project is a Visit County Durham initiative supported by:
Durham Cathedral, Durham County Council, Durham Diocese, Gateshead Council, Hartlepool Borough Council, Hexham Abbey, Newcastle City Council, NewcastleGateshead Initiative, North Tyneside Council, Northumberland County Council, Northumberland Tourism, South Tyneside Council, Sunderland City Council, Tees Valley Combined Authority, The Auckland Project and is part funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
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