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…
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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