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Westgate Tourist Information


Westgate is a popular centre for walking. Visitors to Westgate can see the foundations of the former Prince Bishops' Hunting Lodge. Nearby Slit Wood is a site of Special Scientific Interest with its many waterfalls and a ski run at Swinhope Moor.

 

Images of Westgate
Entrance to Slit Wood Westgate Co. Durham © Paul Craig
Slit Wood Wooden Bridge Westgate County Durham © Paul Craig
Wild Flowers Slit Wood Westgate County Durham © Paul Craig
Pathway Slit Wood West Gate County Durham © Paul Craig
Slit Wood West Gate County Durham © Paul Craig
Slit Wood Stream West Gate County Durham © Paul Craig
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What's near Westgate

Attractions:
  South Tynedale Railway  12 Miles
  Hexham Racecourse  14 Miles
  Low Barns Nature Reserve  15 Miles
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Towns:
  St. Johns Chapel  2 Miles
  Ireshopeburn  2 Miles
  Eastgate  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Foster Maddison  15 Miles
  Addisons Chartered Surveyors  16 Miles
  Stuart Edwards Estate Agents Ltd  16 Miles
Hotels:
  Langley Castle Hotel  10 Miles
  De Vere Slaley Hall  12 Miles
  Best Western Derwent Manor Hotel  12 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:

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Self Catering:
  Weardale Cottage  <1 Mile
  East Cottage  7 Miles
  Rock House Farm  9 Miles
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Campsites:
  Hadrians Wall Caravan and Camp Site  20 Miles
  Brockwell Wood  21 Miles
  New Ing Lodge  25 Miles

Cinema: Odeon Gateshead  23 Miles

TIC: Middleton-In-Teesdale Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01833 641001  8 Miles


Attractions near Westgate
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 (14 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.
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Westgate
St. Johns Chapel Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Ireshopeburn Tourist Information (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 Tourist Information (2 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.
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Hotels near Westgate
De Vere Slaley Hall (12 Miles)*
De Vere Slaley Hall dates back to the early 1900's and remains today a symbol of elegance. Set amidst 1000 acres of prime Northumbrian forest, but only 10 minutes from the A68/A69.
Best Western Derwent Manor Hotel (12 Miles)*
Beautifully set in 20 acres of Northumberland countryside and overlooking the Derwent Valley, Derwent Manor Hotel offers the warmest of welcomes.
Alston House Hotel (12 Miles)*
This family run hotel in tranquil Alston offers you locally sourced, home cooked food, in an area of outstanding natural beauty that is a paradise for walkers and cyclists.
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Self Catering near Westgate
Weardale Cottage (< 1 Mile)*
Characterful stone cottage with original flagged floors, solid fuel Rayburn and stove. The lounge has a traditional leather suite, TV with DVD player, hifi with CD and tape players. Originally two separate cottages.
East Cottage (7 Miles)*
East Cottage is a refurbished grade II listed building over 200 years old and built from local limestone. Originally a quarrymans cottage it is full of old world character with many original features such as limestone flagged floors,open b
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