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A selection of attractions in and around Newton Aycliffe:

Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon (4 Miles)

Locomotion celebrates Shildon’s history as one of the world’s oldest railway towns. The first passenger train on the first passenger railway in the world left...

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Darlington Railway Museum, Darlington (6.8 Miles)

The world’s first railway was the Stockton & Darlington railway of 1825. Its route passed through North Road Station in Darlington, which today has been...

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Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland (8.3 Miles)

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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Raby Castle, Staindrop (11.3 Miles)

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, Staindrop (11.3 Miles)

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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Oriental Museum, Durham (11.8 Miles)

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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Durham Botanic Garden, Durham (11.9 Miles)

Durham University is one of the most prestigious in the country and has a long and distinguished history associated with academic excellence. The University...

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Old Fulling Mill Museum, Durham (12.5 Miles)

Located in a beautiful old mill building in Durham, this archaeology collection is owned by the University of Durham, and is one of the chief...

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Durham Cathedral, Durham (12.6 Miles)

The present Cathedral has stood on this spot as a place of prayer and pilgrimage for over 900 years. It contains the remains of Cuthbert,...

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Durham Heritage Centre, Durham (12.8 Miles)

The Durham Heritage Centre and Museum is one of the most well loved and visited attractions within the county, and tells the story of both...

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Billingham Art Gallery, Billingham (13 Miles)

Located in the centre of the town, this art gallery has been formulated in order to offer a collection of works that will appeal to...

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Light Infantry Museum, Durham (13.3 Miles)

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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Green Dragon Museum, Stockton-on-Tees (15.3 Miles)

The Green Dragon Museum is one of the best respected galleries of its type in the area and is dedicated to the medium of photography....

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Durham Castle, Durham (15.6 Miles)

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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H.M. Bark Endeavour, Stockton-on-Tees (15.7 Miles)

This full size replica of Captain Cook’s famous HM Bark Endeavour ships is moored on the quayside in Stockton-on-Tees. On board you will see what...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)

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