Known as High Force, this naturally formed waterfall is a site to behold. The winding woodland paths that lead up to the waterfall are magical and the rumbling sounds of the flowing water from the River Tees guides visitors...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 from here in 1825. Now, this hands-on interactive experiences brings teh reality of the railways...

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 against attacks from the Scottish. This stonework foundation represents an exciting archaeological discovery of...

This excavated site reveals a former centre of power in this area of Northern England, once inhabited by the Brigantes, the most influential tribe in pre-Roman Britain. The Iron Age fortifications are some four miles long and would have...

With hot air balloon flights available from Witton Castle and Shincliffe you are assured of amazing views across the County Durham countryside close to the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Witton Castle dates back to the 1400s and offers the perfect...