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Attractions near Belle Vue Country
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This is a list of the attractions near this bed and breakfast that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this bed and breakfast.
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this bed and breakfast.
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Low Barns Nature Reserve
(12 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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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. |
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Raby Castle
(14 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. |
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The Bowes Museum
(15 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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Chesters Roman Fort
(15 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. |
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Auckland Castle
(15 Miles)*
Auckland Castle is the home of the Bishop of Durham, and has been for the past 900 years. |
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Gibside
(16 Miles)*
Wildlife, a Statue of Liberty and family connections with the Queen Mother make Gibside a National Trust property which stands out from the rest. |
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South Tynedale Railway
(16 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. |
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Beamish Wild Adventure Park
(17 Miles)*
Set in the grounds of Beamish Hall in Chester-le-Street, Beamish Wild Birds of Prey Centre is a purpose-built conservation centre providing an educational and fun day out for all the family. |
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Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
(17 Miles)*
Beamish is a world famous open air museum telling the story of the people of North East England in Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian times. |
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Towns near Belle Vue Country
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This is a list of the towns near this bed and breakfast that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all towns near this bed and breakfast.
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all towns near this bed and breakfast.
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Stanhope
(1 Mile)*
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. |
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Frosterley
(3 Miles)*
Frosterley was once an important centre for the limestone industry. Its renowned marble, an ornate limestone containing 323 million year old fossil corals, can be seen in Frosterley Parish Church. |
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Westgate
(4 Miles)*
Westgate is a popular centre for walking. Visitors to Westgate can see the foundations of the former Prince Bishops' Hunting Lodge. |
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Edmundbyers
(7 Miles)*
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Wear Head
(7 Miles)*
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Middleton in Teesdale
(9 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. |
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Shotley Bridge
(10 Miles)*
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Holwick
(10 Miles)*
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Eggleston
(10 Miles)*
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Crook
(12 Miles)*
Crook is a small bustling town with an open Market Place, good selection of pubs, coffee shops and restaurants and a wide variety of shops, including factory shops. |
