Blanchland Abbey was founded as a priory in 1165 by Walter de Bolbec II, and became an abbey in the late 13th century. The.....
Gibside is famous for the sedate historic estate set at the heart of the outstandingly beautiful Derwent Valley. The estate was.....
Beamish Museum lies in a basin of stunning countryside covering over three hundred acres. This is no ordinary museum, but an.....
The National Trust's smallest property, this is the birthplace of the world-famous railway engineer, George Stephenson...
Durham Castle is another one of Durham's magnificent buildings. It was founded in 1072 and such was the impregnability of the.....
Britain's largest sculpture, The Angel of the North weighs in at 208 tonnes and stands 20 metres high. It was based on artist.....
This lovely scenic valley lies between the town of Bishop Auckland, seat of princes of the church and the charming market town of.....
One of the finest buildings in the world. This huge cathedral which is third only to Canterbury and York in ecclesiastical.....
Hampsterley Forest encompasses over five thousand acres, it is a combination of parkland and forest, giving access to some of the.....
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.....
For over 300 years, Binchester Roman Fort was occupied for. To begin with, soldiers in this fort did not come from this area;.....