Explore the Enchanting Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle
The Bowes Museum is a wonderful and unique place to visit within the picturesque countryside of County Durham. An extraordinary…
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Bowlees Visitor Centre and Gibson’s Cave, Teesdale
Within the beautiful valley of Teesdale, Durham Dales, there is one place that is always my first stop here, Bowlees…
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The Weardale Museum and High House Chapel
I was having a day’s journey through Weardale in the Durham Dales. I had often come for walks, hikes and…
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Durham Dales: Black Grouse of The North Pennines
The Black Grouse is actually a bird in a critical status regarding numbers. So it was wonderful to see at…
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Durham Dales Centre, Stanhope and the Fossil Tree
Nestled in the heart of the Weardale, The Durham Dales, is the small market town of Stanhope. This is a…
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Durham Dales: A Walk Through Slitt Wood
What a wonderful spot, situated in the heart of Weardale in the Durham Dales, Slitt Wood is a secret paradise…
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My E-Bike Adventure in the Durham Dales: A Guide to the Other Derwent Reservoir
The sun came out, the air was fresh, and I was off to explore one of the most beautiful, and…
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The Observatory of The North Pennines
During a recent visit to the Durham Dales and the North Pennines AONB I very quickly saw, with my own…
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Stargazing and Photos at Low and High Force, Durham
The Durham Dales, packed full of dark sky locations. A perfect part of the country for stargazing and/or taking great…
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Durham’s Best-Kept Secret: A Walker’s Guide to the Old Durham Gardens
Durham is a wonderful City for river walks. I’ve said it for years. Being such a small, compact City, it only…
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Discover Durham Botanic Garden
A feast for the eyes, a feast for the mind. Exactly how I felt taking in the Durham University Botanic…
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Durham – Wharton Park to City Views
It was the beginning of a weekend break in Durham. A City I had only briefly explored in the past…
