Attractions near Weardale Cottage

This is a list of the attractions near this property that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this property.
South Tynedale Railway (12 Miles)*
Buy your ticket in the restored Victorian station building for a leisurely ride through the beautiful scenery of the South Tyne valley. The trains are hauled by preserved steam and diesel engines from Britain and abroad.
Hexham Racecourse (15 Miles)*
Perched on Yarridge Heights high above the historic market town, Hexham Racecourse has been the home of National Hunt racing in Northumberland for well over a century. It is now Northumberland's only racecourse.
Low Barns Nature Reserve (15 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.
The Bowes Museum (16 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?
Raby Castle (17 Miles)*
Built for the mighty dynasty of the Nevills, this great fortress stands proud and defiant, its history rolling back almost a thousand years.
Chesters Roman Fort (17 Miles)*
Chesters Roman Fort and Museum is the best preserved Roman cavalry fort in Britain and as such makes a very interesting place to visit.
Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill (18 Miles)*
Acorn Bank is a delightful sheltered garden, renowned for its herbs and orchards growing old English fruit varieties.
Auckland Castle (19 Miles)*
Auckland Castle is the home of the Bishop of Durham, and has been for the past 800 years.
Housesteads Roman Fort (19 Miles)*
Housesteads claim to fame is that it is the most complete example of any Roman fort remaining in Britain.
Westmorland Motor Museum (20 Miles)*
At the Westmorland Motor Museum, the visitor can find restored and unrestored trucks and a collection of Automobilia.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Weardale Cottage
Westgate (< 1 Mile)*
Westgate is a popular centre for walking. Visitors to Westgate can see the foundations of the former Prince Bishops' Hunting Lodge.
St. Johns Chapel (2 Miles)*
Ireshopeburn (2 Miles)*
Ireshopeburn is the base of the Y.M.C.A. Outdoor Centre. Also home to the Weardale Museum which exhibits some of the history of the Dale.
Eastgate (3 Miles)*
Eastgate is a tiny hamlet where Roman remains were found, including an altar, a copy of which can be seen at the side of the road.
Wear Head (3 Miles)*
Burtree Ford (3 Miles)*
Rookhope (3 Miles)*
Allenheads (5 Miles)*
Stanhope (5 Miles)*
The historic market town of Stanhope with its cobbled Market Place, stands on the banks of the river Wear and has a strong industrial heritage, which stems from mining lead and quarrying limestone for iron and steel making.
Coalcleugh (7 Miles)*
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.


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