Attractions near Raby Castle

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Raby Castle

Staindrop, County Durham DL2 3AH - England, UK

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 owned it until the Rising of the North in 1569, has been the home of...

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Attractions near Raby Castle

A selection of attractions close to Raby Castle:

The Bowes Museum (8.6 Miles)

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 (8.9 Miles)

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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Egglestone Abbey (8.9 Miles)

Standing on the borders of Yorkshire and County Durham, Egglestone Abbey was always a very poor abbey and now stands in ruins amongst fields of...

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Harperley Prisoner of War Camp (9.3 Miles)

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...

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Hamsterley Forest (9.5 Miles)

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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Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon (9.9 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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Auckland Castle (11.6 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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Darlington Railway Museum (15.6 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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Green Howards Museum (17.6 Miles)

Tommy Collins, later Brigadier Collins, founded this museum in 1938 with the intention of protecting and preserving the history of this famous regiment. In...

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Richmond Castle (17.7 Miles)

Towering over the River Swale and the centre of the market town, Richmond Castle retains its dramatic strategic position it has held for over 900...

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Swaledale Folk Museum (21.4 Miles)

The Swaledale Folk Museum is based in the Old Merchant School in Reeth. It is a treasure house of over 500 objects connected with life...

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Oriental Museum (23 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 (23.2 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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Middleham Castle (23.6 Miles)

Middleham Castle was once owned by the mighty Neville family and was a childhood favourite location of the prince who went on to become Richard...

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Constable Burton Hall Gardens (23.7 Miles)

Constable Burton Hall Gardens is a terraced woodland garden of lilies, ferns, hardy shrubs, roses and wild flowers attached to a beautiful palladian house designed...

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