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.
Derwent Waterside Park is the perfect place for fun, laughter and the great fresh air…
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…
The church, built of local stone, was designed by Mr. Ewan Christian (architect also of…
Walking at Slaley Forest is the perfect way to get outdoors and explore some of the…
Diggerland is the UK’s most unique construction-themed adventure park where guests can…
Experience first hand what life was really like for prisoners in the 1300s. Find outt…
Holmside Park, a newly refurbished 50 acre adventure park in Durham. Full of adventure,…
Visit Hexham Abbey and step back in time! Take in the peaceful atmosphere, ancient…
The North Pennines National Landscape incorporates much of the Durham Dales, and is a…
Ushaw is set in the beautiful Durham countryside and houses architectural gems by…
Discover an amazing journey through time at Beamish Museum as you travel back in time to…
Land of Oak & Iron covers 177 square miles of the beautiful and historic Derwent Valley &…
Established in the 10th century, the church appears to have been built on the site of the…
Ruins of a medieval manor house used as a medieval country retreat for the Priors of…
The Bowes Railway is the only operational and preserved standard gauge cable railway…
One of England's finest Saxon churches, Escomb dates to the 7thC and contains a Roman…
Bible-based preaching in a warm and friendly atmosphere. In the evening, after the second…
Please see website for full list of services and events :- http://cuthbertandaidan…
A congregation made up of all sorts of people from Durham and the surrounding area. We…
The Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Godric is our Grade II listed church,…
St Cuthbert's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Durham, England. It was opened…
This VisitEngland accredited attraction Wharton Park commands spectacular views across…
Remains of Commandant's house and neighbouring bath-house containing one of the best…
Grade 2 listed Bethel chapel, which is now a Methodist Church dates back to 1853.
High Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls in England. The River Tees has been…
Framwellgate Bridge, the oldest bridge in Durham, is one of three mediaeval arch bridges…
The cathedral church and shrine of St Cuthbert from AD883 to 995 with attached anchorage…
Durham Castle is part of the Durham City World Heritage Site. Entrance by guided tour…
The medieval hall merges into a Jacobean manor house, which in turn merges into a…
Explore 2000 years of the North East’s history, culture and faith at Durham Cathedral…
Providing a perfect introduction to the Durham World Heritage Site for all ages, the…
The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. Learn…
Over almost two centuries since Durham University was founded, our library and archive…
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast…
Raffaele Monti's statue of Charles William Vane Stewart, the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry.
The Chapel for St John's College, serving part of the small parishes of the Peninsula.…
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…
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…
Bertie's Play Village is a children’s stay-and-play facility that offers children,…
The Prince Bishop River Cruiser offers cruises with spectacular views of historic Durham…
Christchurch Durham is an Anglican Evangelical Church in Durham, please see website for…
St Oswald’s is an Anglican church in the centre of the beautiful university and cathedral…
Set in countryside and mature woodland. Plant collections from North America, Himalayas…
With three permanent rooms and one temporary exhibition space on the ground floor, the…
The Spanish Gallery is unique in Britain, telling the story of the Spanish Golden Age in…
Elvet Methodist Church is situated in Old Elvet, three minutes walk east of the market…
Auckland Tower is the perfect place to get a feel for The Auckland Project, the stunning…
Positioned high above the meandering River Wear, Auckland Palace was once home to the…
A charming Gothic Revival 'eyecatcher' built in 1760 in the park of the Bishops of Durham.
Bishop Auckland Town Hall is a multi-purpose cultural venue situated in Bishop Auckland…
Two thousand years of history, myth and legend rush by in 90 minutes as we join young…
The Gateshead Angel of the North is Britain's largest sculpture. Find travel information…
St. Giles’ has been a place for people to meet and worship for over 900 years.…
Saltwell Park, based in the heart of Gateshead, is one of Britain's finest examples of a…
The 12thC church of St Helen. Daily Mass times: Sunday and Wednesday, Thursday 10:00,…
Old Durham Gardens can be found less than a mile east of Durham City Centre. The gardens…
The very extensive remains of a 13thC priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's…
Discover a world of family adventures at Adventure Valley, the North East’s biggest…
You can learn all about life in the Newcastle and Tyneside area along with eye-catching…
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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