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Attractions near Footway Cottage
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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.
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Low Barns Nature Reserve
(10 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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Raby Castle
(13 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
(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? |
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Auckland Castle
(14 Miles)*
Auckland Castle is the home of the Bishop of Durham, and has been for the past 900 years. |
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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. |
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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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Beamish Wild Adventure Park
(16 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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Chesters Roman Fort
(16 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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Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
(16 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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Durham Castle
(17 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. |
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Towns near Footway Cottage
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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
(2 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
(6 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
(8 Miles)*
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Middleton in Teesdale
(8 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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Wear Head
(8 Miles)*
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Eggleston
(9 Miles)*
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Holwick
(10 Miles)*
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Crook
(10 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. |
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Shotley Bridge
(10 Miles)*
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