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Auckland Castle
Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL14 7NR - England, UK
This historic castle has been the home of the Bishops of Durham for over 800 years, and today is the Bishop’s official residence. The historic building, with its magnificent Chapel, Throne Room and Long Dining Room, is already the administrative...
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Attractions near Auckland Castle
A selection of attractions close to Auckland Castle:
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| Hamsterley Forest (10.1 Miles) |
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Covering some 2,000 hectares, Hamsterley Forest has something for everyone. It is a delightful oasis of broadleaved and coniferous woodland, sprawling along the sides of...
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| Piercebridge (10.4 Miles) |
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Piercebridge Roman Fort was one of the most important fortifications built by the Romans in this area of the country, intended to defend the area...
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| Oriental Museum (11.3 Miles) |
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The Oriental Museum is part of Durham University, an institution that has had a long and interesting connection with the orient. The museum houses...
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| Raby Castle (11.6 Miles) |
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This splendid mediaeval castle, built in the mid 14th century on the site of an earlier fortified manor house by the powerful Nevill family, who...
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| High Force (11.6 Miles) |
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Known as High Force, this naturally formed waterfall is a site to behold. The winding woodland paths that lead up to the waterfall are...
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| Light Infantry Museum (12.9 Miles) |
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The Durham Light Infantry Museum and Art Gallery share premises and make quite comfortable bedfellows, although at immediate consideration of the names, you might not...
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| Durham Castle (15.3 Miles) |
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Dating from 1072, Durham Castle is one of the largest Norman castles and one of the grandest Romanesque palaces to survive in England. The castle...
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