Visitor Info

Visitor Information

Hartlepool Historic Quay, Saltburn Smugglers Heritage Centre, Holy Island and the Farne Islands, Coast of Northumberland are all worth a visit and about an hour or so from Hollymoor; as are the market towns of Barnard Castle, Hexham and Alston.

Hartlepool welcomed the tall ships between 7 and 10 August and up to a million visitors were in town.

There is horse racing at Newcastle, Sedgefield, Hexham and Redcar.

Walking and cycle riding at nearby Hamsterley Forest is interesting and there are an abundance of footpaths and bridleways to explore where rare birds and plants can be seen. The views in this area are a photograher's paradise.

There are also many excellent country pubs for eating out. Should you require a taxi, there is a taxi company in the village.

Anglers and Golfers
For the Angler the Northumbrian publication "Go Fishing" gives a good idea of places to visit.
For the Golfer there are several courses in the area including Barnard Castle, Richmond, Catterick, and Wynyard, Headlam Hall and Bishop Auckland.

Local Attractions

	Beamish Museum
	Near Stanley, County Durham
	This open-air museum is dedicated to North-East life over recent centuries. Take a tram to the town or a ride on the steam railway. Take a picknic and spend a full day there. http://www.beamish.org.uk

	The Bowes Museum
	Barnard Castle, Co. Durham
	The Bowes Museum is a hidden treasure, a jewel in the heart of beautiful Teesdale. The magnificent building stands proud in the historic market town of Barnard Castle housing internationally significant collections of fine and decorative arts. http://www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk/

	Bowes Village
	Barnard Castle
	Bowes Village is where Charles Dickens stayed and featured in his book Nicholas Nickleby. There are circular walks round Bowes village. http://www.bowes.org.uk

	Crook Hall and Gardens

	Can be reached by a walk through Durham City to Crook Hall (some tourists have said that it is a gem and often missed). http://www.crookhallgardens.co.uk

	Durham Cathedral
	Durham City
	Magnificent Norman Cathedral which took 40 years to complete, is a stunning example of early Norman architecture, and is the shrine of our own St Cuthbert. http://durhamcathedral.co.uk

	High Force Waterfall
	Upper Teesdale
	Walk through the woods to England's largest waterfall where the water ascades over massive rocks into the River Tees. You can walk to the gentler Low Force and also from Bowlees Picnic Area walk to the waterfall at Gibson's Cave. http://www.rabycastle.com/highforce.htm

	Killhope Lead Mining Museum
	Killhope
	The North of England Lead Mining Museum - a very visitor-friendly museum. In this beautiful wild setting you can explore our industrial heritage. Guides are on hand to explain the processes of lead mining. http://www.durham.gov.uk/killhope

	Raby Castle
	Staindrop, Co. Durham
	One of the largest and most impressive of English medieval castles, Raby Castle, in County Durham, provides a wonderful day out for all the family. http://www.rabycastle.com/

Places of Interest

Bishop Auckland
The Castle at Bishop Auckland is the home of the Bishop of Durham. The earliest known reference to Bishop Auckland itself is as a gift of a Bishop's borough given to the Bishop of Durham as a gift by King Canute in around 1020.

The Lakes
A day on the Lakes is also possible and is an hour and a half's drive from Hollymoor where you can take a trip on one of the pleasure boats on Windermere

Hadrian's Wall
Northumberland is a lasting reminder of great Roman construction projects. It is just over an hour's drive from Hollymoor.

Famous People

Charles Dickens spent time in this area. Hannah Hauxwell made the magnificent scenery of Baldersdale famous. A little further away Beatrix Potter lived at Hill Top near Sowerby (Cumbria) and William Wordsworth lived at Dove Cottage, Grassmere and you can visit his home there.

About an hour from here there is Washington Manor built by the ancestors of George Washington, the first President of the USA and is now a place of pilgrimage for American visitors.

George Stephenson, the inventor of the steam engine, was born near Gibside/Newcastle, and his house is open for visitors who enjoy a pleasant walk to get to it along a path which was the old railway that Stephenson used for his engines.

Tourist Information sites

Visit County Durham:
http://www.visitcountydurham.com

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