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Fishburn Tourist Information


Fishburn is a quiet and pleasant small village, situated between Sedgefield and Trimdon Village. It was once a pit village and is a very close-knit community. The local coke ovens provided jobs for many of the local residents. The coke ovens were demolished many years later.

Fishburn has a various shops and services including a garage, school, several takeaway establishments, a doctors surgery and a Youth & Community Centre that has several courses running.

It also has 2 drinking establishments - a working men's club and a public house.

The main buses that pass through the Village go to Stockton and Hartlepool.

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Attractions near Fishburn
Durham Castle (8 Miles)*
Durham Castle, together with the Cathedral, was awarded the status of a World Heritage Site in 1986 providing international recognition for this unique, historic and scenic site.
Auckland Castle (9 Miles)*
Auckland Castle is the home of the Bishop of Durham, and has been for the past 800 years.
Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (11 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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What's near Fishburn

Attractions:
  Durham Castle  8 Miles
  Crook Hall and Gardens  9 Miles
  Auckland Castle  9 Miles
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Towns:
  Trimdon  1 Mile
  Bishop Middleham  2 Miles
  Sedgefield  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Kimmitt and Roberts  6 Miles
  Stuart Edwards Estate Agents Ltd  7 Miles
  Bairstow Eves North East  8 Miles
Hotels:
  Best Western Hardwick Hall Hotel  3 Miles
  The Old Mill  3 Miles
  The Gables Hotel  6 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:

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Self Catering:
  City of Durham Sylvan House Apartment  8 Miles
  Plawsworth Hall Cottages  11 Miles
  Premier Living Apartments  11 Miles
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Campsites:
  Donnewell Farm CL  2 Miles
  Crimdon Dene Holiday Park  8 Miles
  Brockwell Wood  22 Miles
TIC: Peterlee Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 0191 586 4450  6 Miles



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Towns near Fishburn
Trimdon Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Bishop Middleham Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Sedgefield Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Fishburn
Best Western Hardwick Hall Hotel (3 Miles)*
Nestled in the heart of Northumbria the Best Western Hardwick Hall Hotel is superbly located for your short break. Dating from the 18th Century this historic hotel is surrounded by the beautiful Hardwick Hall Country Park - a hidden gem of the North East.
The Gables Hotel (6 Miles)*
A small family-run hotel with after dinner entertainment provided by the host. 5 miles east of Durham city, on the B1283 road at Haswell Plough.
Hallgarth Manor Country Hotel & Restaurant (7 Miles)*
Set in spectacular grounds and gardens, this traditional English country house is ideally situated just 3 miles away from the historic city centre of Durham.
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Self Catering near Fishburn
City of Durham Sylvan House Apartment (8 Miles)*
A luxurious and contemporary newly built 2 bedroomed holiday apartment in the heart of Durham city, a world heritage site. It has a river front location and has magnificent views from both the lounge and dining room windows.
Plawsworth Hall Cottages (11 Miles)*
20 Swlf Catering Cottages and Appartments Traditional stone and brick farm buildings and granary, creating an original farm court layout comprising a mixture of one and two bedroomed apartments and three bedroomed cottages.
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