Newcastle International Airport 46 min
Hamsterley Forest (40 min) valley woods with walking trails wildlife-watching mountain biking & a kid s adventure play area. School (8 min) Kynren (17 min.) Binchester Roman Fort (19 min.) archeological site with ruins of a roman fort settlement & bathhouse founded around ad 79. Ushaw Historic House (19 min.) chapel architecture and garden Hamsterley Road End (5 min) Raby Castle (24 min.) imposing medieval castle with art treasures and tapestries in a scenic deer park setting. Upper Town (7 min) Durham Road (6 min) Oriental Museum (27 min.) focusing on asian art and culture covering ancient egypt to india china and japan. Hall Hill Farm (11 min) visitor farm with cows rabbits and guinea pigs a play barn a toddler area and donkey rides. Teesdale (33 min.) bucolic valley along the river tees that s home to cross fell & the market town of barnard castle. Diggerland Durham (24 min.) family attraction with real ride-on diggers go-karting costumed guides and regular events. Auckland Castle (17 min.) deer chapel castle history and garden Derwent Reservoir (26 min.) reservoir Escomb Saxon Church (18 min.) history and architecture Low Force Waterfall (33 min.) waterfall and river Harehope Quarry Project (6 min.) nature |