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Blanchland Abbey, Northumberland

Blanchland Abbey was founded as a priory in 1165 by Walter de Bolbec II, and became an abbey in the late 13th century. The.....

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Gibside, 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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Beamish Open Air Museum, County Durham

Beamish Museum lies in a basin of stunning countryside covering over three hundred acres. This is no ordinary museum, but an.....

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Stephenson's Birthplace, Northumberland

The National Trust's smallest property, this is the birthplace of the world-famous railway engineer, George Stephenson...

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Durham Castle, 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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Angel of the North, 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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Weardale, County Durham

This lovely scenic valley lies between the town of Bishop Auckland, seat of princes of the church and the charming market town of.....

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Durham Cathedral, 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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Hamsterley Forest, 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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Hexham Abbey, Northumberland

Hexham Abbey is a refoundation of a church which stood on this spot in the year 675, it survived until 821, later the town was.....

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Binchester Roman Fort, 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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