This picnic area is in a sheltered side valley of Teeside. Low Force, an impressive series of waterfalls is on the site, and High Force, the largest waterfall in England can be reached within an hour on foot. Gibson’s Cave...

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 once the primary residence of the Baliol family. Named after the men who first...

Bowes Castle was built on the corner of an old Roman fort that once guarded the route through the Pennines. The first stone was laid in 1136 although the majority of the work on the building took place between...

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 the greatest collection of European fine and decorative art in the North of England. The...

The medieval Brough Castle stands on the remains of a Roman fort which was originally constructed to protect the strategically important Stainmore routeway. The site offers fantastic view across the Pennines and into the Cumbrian countryside. The castle...

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 cows. Though many of the medieval structures have been completely removed, others still stand to...

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 a sheltered valley, with play and picnic areas, several walks and cycle routes ranging from...

The Weardale Museum is a small folk collection that was established in 1985 by an enthusiastic group of local volunteers. Housed in the impressive High House Chapel building, the oldest Methodist chapel in the world, the museum has an...