Things to Do . . .
Teesdale is an area of outstanding natural beauty - excellent for walking, cycling and touring.
It is perfectly placed for exploring the North East and is within easy driving distance of The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorks Moors and Coast, The Lake District and Hadrian's Wall.
Places to See . . .
- Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle.
- Castles; Barnard Castle, Bolton Castle, Middleham Castle, Raby Castle.
- High Force Waterfall, Teesdale. The highest unbroken fall of water in England.
- Binchester Roman fort and bath house.
- Industrial Heritage: Killhope Lead Mine, Nenthead Mine.
- Hamsterley Forest - walks, cycle hire and cycle trails.
- Beamish Open Air Museum.
- Hadrian's Wall.
- Railways: Weardale, Wensleydale, Tanfield, North York Moors Steam Railway.
- York's National Railway Museum.
- 'Locomotion' - the National Railway Museum at Shildon.
- Darlington 'Head of Steam' Railway Museum.
- Cathedrals of Durham, Ripon and York.
- Hartlepool Historic Quay and Museum.
- Indoor Swimming Pool and leisure centre in Barnard Castle.
- 18-hole golf course at Barnard Castle.
- Riding and fishing in the area.
- And much more.
