in the county of County Durham
(7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction N)Kirk Merrington is a pretty, hilltop village overlooking the Wear Valley and the Cleveland Hills...
a Historic Market Town in the county of County Durham
(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction NW)This was the busy social and commercial centre of the south-west Durham coalfield, but the town is actually much older than the Industrial Revolution, although that historic.....
in the county of County Durham
(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NW)Lying in a prominent position ringed by the River Wear, Escomb is best known for its magnificent Saxon Church reputed to be built from stones brought from the near-by ruined Roman Fort at Binchester...
in the county of North Yorkshire
(12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction E)When today you look at the thriving metropolis of Middlesbrough it seems impossible to believe that less than two hundred years ago it was a tiny fishing village with a minute community, but it was...
a Historic City in the county of County Durham
(13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction N)Durham as a town reflects the long history of its magnificent castle and cathedral with its winding streets, ancient market place and alleyways and other old churches to discover.....
All towns in County DurhamWith its grand arch, Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace or the Bishop's Castle, is the official residence of the.....
Arriving close to Staindrop from almost any direction the view of Raby Castle, built by the powerful Nevill family in the.....
Durham Castle is another one of Durham's magnificent buildings. It was founded in 1072 and such was the impregnability of the.....
One of the finest buildings in the world. This huge cathedral which is third only to Canterbury and York in ecclesiastical.....
This pleasant place is interesting for the remarkable ruins of a 12th century Premonstratensian Abbey. Here in an idyllic.....