Newcastle International Airport 51 min
Kynren (22 min.) Derwent Reservoir (30 min.) reservoir Binchester Roman Fort (24 min.) archeological site with ruins of a roman fort settlement & bathhouse founded around ad 79. Raby Castle (29 min.) imposing medieval castle with art treasures and tapestries in a scenic deer park setting. High Force Waterfalls (36 min.) dramatic waterfall dropping 69 feet into a plunge pool amid a secluded forest with paths. Hall Hill Farm (16 min) visitor farm with cows rabbits and guinea pigs a play barn a toddler area and donkey rides. Escomb Saxon Church (23 min.) history and architecture North Pennines (29 min.) picturesque unesco global geopark featuring lush moors farms rivers trails & a sizable waterfall. Diggerland Durham (28 min.) family attraction with real ride-on diggers go-karting costumed guides and regular events. Auckland Castle (22 min.) deer chapel castle history and garden Low Force Waterfall (32 min.) waterfall and river Harehope Quarry Project (5 min.) nature Teesdale (32 min.) bucolic valley along the river tees that s home to cross fell & the market town of barnard castle. Hamsterley Forest (45 min) valley woods with walking trails wildlife-watching mountain biking & a kid s adventure play area. |