Attractions near Forest in Teesdale
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The Bowes Museum
(14 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? |
South Tynedale Railway
(14 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. |
Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill
(15 Miles)*
Acorn Bank is a delightful sheltered garden, renowned for its herbs and orchards growing old English fruit varieties. |
Raby Castle
(16 Miles)*
See the proud stronghold built by the mighty Neville dynasty in 1360, which has stood for centuries as a monument to their power and ambition. |
Low Barns Nature Reserve
(17 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. |
Hexham Racecourse
(20 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. |
Hazel Brow Farm
(20 Miles)*
Hazel Brow Farm is a 200 acre traditional family run farm in the heart of Swaledale - famous for its beautiful Herriot scenery. |
Towns near Forest in Teesdale
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Holwick
(4 Miles)*
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Middleton in Teesdale
(5 Miles)*
In 1815 the London Lead company established its northern headquarters at Middleton in Teesdale and the impact can be seen in the many buildings which symbolise late Victorian prosperity. |
Westgate
(6 Miles)*
Westgate is a popular centre for walking. Visitors to Westgate can see the foundations of the former Prince Bishops' Hunting Lodge. |
Wear Head
(6 Miles)*
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Eggleston
(9 Miles)*
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Romaldkirk
(9 Miles)*
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Stanhope
(10 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. |