Kirk Merrington Attractions

Allensford Country Park in the town of Consett, in the county of County Durham
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Angel of the North in the town of Gateshead, in the county of Tyne & Wear
Britain's largest sculpture, The Angel of the North weighs in at 208 tonnes and stands 20 metres high. It was based on artist...
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Auckland Castle in the town of Bishop Auckland, in the county of County Durham
With its grand arch, Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace or the Bishop's Castle, is the official residence of the...
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Baltic Centre in the town of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne & Wear
The Baltic Centre is a new £46m art gallery on the banks of the Tyne and is the latest evidence of the area's growing cultural...
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Barnard Castle in the town of Barnard Castle, in the county of County Durham
This historic town is a picturesque centre for discovering the delights of Teesdale. The town occupies a clifftop site above...
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Beamish Open Air Museum in the town of Beamish, in the county of County Durham
Beamish Open Air Museum lies in a basin of stunning countryside covering over three hundred acres. This is no ordinary museum,...
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Billingham Beck Valley Country Park in the town of Billingham, in the county of County Durham
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Binchester Roman Fort in the town of Binchester, in the county of County Durham
For over 300 years, Binchester Roman Fort was occupied for. To begin with, soldiers in this fort did not come from this area;...
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Blanchland Abbey in the town of Blanchland, in the county of Northumberland
The Abbey in the village was constructed in 1163.
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Bowes Museum in the town of Barnard Castle, in the county of County Durham
Josephine Bowes, wife of John Bowes was a Parisian actress, and perhaps this shows in the choice of building they chose as a...
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Castle Eden Dene NNR in the town of Castle Eden, in the county of County Durham
Hidden in an area which was once noted for its coal-faces, the lush wooded ravine of Castle Eden Dene offers a welcome respite...
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Castle Eden Walkway Country Park in the town of Stockton-on-Tees, in the county of County Durham
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Derwent Walk Country Park in the town of Consett, in the county of County Durham
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Durham Castle in the town of Durham, in the county of County Durham
Durham Castle is another one of Durham's magnificent buildings. It was founded in 1072 and such was the impregnability of the...
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Durham Cathedral in the town of Durham, in the county of County Durham
One of the finest buildings in the world. This huge cathedral which is third only to Canterbury and York in ecclesiastical...
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Easby Abbey in the town of Richmond, in the county of North Yorkshire
This pleasant place is interesting for the remarkable ruins of a 12th century Premonstratensian Abbey. Here in an idyllic...
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Egglestone Abbey in the town of Barnard Castle, in the county of County Durham
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Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park in the town of Guisborough, in the county of Cleveland
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Gibside in the town of Burnopfield, in the county of Tyne & Wear
Gibside is famous for the sedate historic estate set at the heart of the outstandingly beautiful Derwent Valley. The estate was...
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Hamsterley Forest in the town of Bishop Auckland, in the county of County Durham
Hampsterley Forest encompasses over five thousand acres, it is a combination of parkland and forest, giving access to some of the...
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