| Edinburgh
Zoo Summer handling sessions, play with the rats, spiders & snakes – Yuk !. Open 09.00-18.00 / Sun 09.30-18.00. Corstophine Road, Edinburgh. Tel: 0131 3349171. |
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Egglestone
Abbey Ruined 12th century abbey in picturesque setting above the River Tees. Admission free, open during daylight hours. 1.5m SE of Barnard Castle. |
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Egglestone
Hall and Gardens Old walled gardens, winding paths and lawns. Many rare plants and shrubs. Organic fruit, veg and herbs for sale, tea-room, shop & toilets. Open 10.00-17.00. Admission £1.00. Located south of Eggleston Village. Tel: 01833 650403. |
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Escomb
Church Saxon church dating from 7th century, built in stone from Binchester Roman Fort, fully restored. Free Admission. Summer 09.00-20.00 / Winter 09.00-16.00. Located in Escomb Village, 1.5m W of Bishop Auckland. Tel: 01388 662265. |
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Farne
Islands Off the coast of Bamburgh, a seabird sanctuary holding approx. 55,000 pairs of breeding birds of 21 species, with puffins, eider ducks and four species of tern, also a large colony of grey seals. St Cuthbert died on Inner Farne in 687 and the chapel built in his memory can be visited. Boat trips are available from Seahouses Harbour (nb. £3.00 admission charge per island). Open 1.May to 31.Jul. 10.30-13.30. / 1-30.Apr and 1.Aug-30.Sept. 10.30-18.00. Shop & Info centre at 16 Main Street, Seahouses. Tel: 01665 721099. |
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Finchdale
Priory 13th century Benedictine priory ruins in riverside setting. Admission £1.30. 1.Apr-30.Sep 10.00-18.00 / Oct 10.00-17.00. 3m NE of Durham off A167. Tel: 3863828. |
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& Rescue – Co. Durham & Darlington Group visits, fire engines & call centre. Franwell Gate Moor, Durham. Tel: 0191 3843381. |
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Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo all round family entertainment. There are many small rides for youngsters and white knuckle rides for adults - the bullet, terroriser, wild mouse, top gun and the corkscrew. you can get to Flamingo Land by the A19, A170 and A169 |
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| Floors
Castle Built in 1721 by William Adam, home to the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe, displays of furniture, tapestries and porcelain. Open 2.Apr-31.Oct 10.00-16.30. Roxburghe Estates, Kelso. Tel: 01573 223333. |
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George
Stephenson's Birthplace A small stone cottage c.1760, the inventor George Stephenson was born here in 1781, only one room open to the public (and it’s not the toilet !). Admission charge 80p. Tea, coffee & cakes available. 1.Apr-31.Oct: Thur, Sat, Sun, BH Mons & Good Fri 13.00--17.30. Access on foot and bicycle through Country Park, ½ml East of Wylam. Tel: 01661 853457. |
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Gibside Former home to the Bowes-Lyons (the Queen Mum’s family) featuring the finest 18th century landscape park, a 'forest garden' (under restoration) miles of walks with river views, access to restored Palladian chapel. Admission charge £3 (£2 winter). Shop, tea-room & facilities. Open 1.Apr-31.Oct. except Mon (open BH) 11.00-17.00. / 7.Nov-31.Mar grounds open Sundays 10.00-16.00. Situated nr Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield, Gateshead (entrance on B6314 between Burnopfield and Rowlands Gill). Tel: 01207 542255. |
| Gosforth
Metro Control Centre 30 minute demonstration on how the metro operates (book 1 week in advance). South Gosforth Metro Centre, Balmoral Terrace, Gosforth. Tel: 0191 2033231. |
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| Grace
Darling Museum Museum commemorating the rescue by Grace and her father, of the nine survivors from the wreck of the Forfarshire. Many original relics, paintings, hooks and cables used in the rescue. Open 10.Apr-1.Oct Mon-Sat 10.00-17.00 / Sun 12.00-17.00. Radcliffe Road, Bamburgh. Tel: 01668 214465. |
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| Grey’s
Monument 41m high monument, built to commemorate the Reform Act 1832, drafted under the Premiership of Earl Grey. Grey Street, Newcastle. |