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Harperley Prisoner of War Camp
Firtree, Crook, County Durham DL15 8DX - England, UK
Harperley POW camp was purpose-built during WW2 to house Italian and German prisoners. The camp consists of 49 huts - the most complete of only a handful of camps left in the country. The purpose-built theatre still remains where prisoners...
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Attractions near Harperley Prisoner of War Camp
A selection of attractions close to Harperley Prisoner of War Camp:
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| Hamsterley Forest (6.9 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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| Raby Castle (9.3 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 (9.3 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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| Auckland Castle (9.5 Miles) |
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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...
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| Oriental Museum (13.6 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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| Light Infantry Museum (15.2 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 (17.6 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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| The Bowes Museum (17.9 Miles) |
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The Bowes Museum offers one of Britain’s most fascinating museum experiences. Founded over 100 years ago by John and Josephine Bowes, the magnificent building contains...
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| Barnard Castle (18.2 Miles) |
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Standing tall and proud on a rocky cliff along a bank overlooking the River Tees, Bernard Castle is an impressive and breathtaking sight and was...
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