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Attractions near Walworth
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Darlington Railway Centre and Museum
(4 Miles)*
The museum collection covers the railways of North-East England, with particular emphasis on the Darlington area. Of greatest significance is Stephenson's "Locomotion" (1825), which hauled the inaugural train on the Stockton and Darlington Railway. |
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Raby Castle
(6 Miles)*
Built for the mighty dynasty of the Nevills, this great fortress stands proud and defiant, its history rolling back almost a thousand years. |
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Auckland Castle
(7 Miles)*
Auckland Castle is the home of the Bishop of Durham, and has been for the past 800 years. |
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Croft Circuit
(8 Miles)*
Since its redevelopment in 1996 Croft Circuit has endeavoured to bring the Crème de la Crème of British Motorsport to North East and North Yorkshire spectators. |
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Low Barns Nature Reserve
(8 Miles)*
Regarded as one of Durham Wildlife Trust's premier reserves, this 50 hectare wetland site contains mixed woodlands and grasslands. A recently refurbished visitor centre is open to the public and something of interest can be seen throughout the year. |
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The Bowes Museum
(10 Miles)*
Where else in the world can you see a 230-year-old mechanical silver swan, still in working order, alongside a Turner or a Canaletto? |
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Georgian Theatre Royal
(11 Miles)*
The Georgian Theatre Royal is Britain's most complete Georgian playhouse. It was built by the actor-manager Samuel Butler in 1788. |
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Richmondshire Museum
(11 Miles)*
Richmondshire Museum, which was opened in 1978, began in a former joiner's workshop and tells the story of Richmond and its people from early times until the present day. |
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Green Howards Regimental Museum
(11 Miles)*
The museum's collection spans three centuries of travel, campaigning and war. |
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Durham Castle
(14 Miles)*
Durham Castle dates from 1072 and was the seat of the Prince Bishops of Durham until 1832. |
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Crook Hall and Gardens
(15 Miles)*
Crook Hall built in the 13th century is one of the oldest inhabited houses in Durham. The Hall is a jumble of buildings reflecting its historical development. |
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Dorman Museum
(16 Miles)*
Town in Time is a permanent exhibition about Middlesborough and its people from earliest times. Middlesborough as a religious community, rural life, industrial revolution to the present day. The Dorman Museum also has a programme of temporary exhibitions |
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Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art
(16 Miles)*
mima is a bold new gallery of modern and contemporary art designed by Erick van Egeraat Associated Architects, located in the heart of Middlesbrough. |
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Newham Grange Leisure Farm
(17 Miles)*
Newham Grange Leisure Farm is unique and special. Come and make friends with the rare breeds of farm animals, enjoy a walk around the fields, and why not bring along a picnic for a treat. |
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Captain Cook Birthplace Museum
(17 Miles)*
The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum marks the site of Cook's birthplace in Marton on the outskirts of Middlesbrough and is situated in the beautiful landscaped grounds of Stewart Park. |
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