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Bowlees Picnic Area and Visitor Centre
www.wildlifetrust.co.uk/durham
The picnic area is in a sheltered side valley of Teesdale . There are 4 waterfalls in the site and more falls alongside a footpath to Gibsons Cave. Visitor centre housed in a Methodist chapel. Natural history displays which include geology, landscape, archaeology, flora, vegetation and wildlife.

High Force Waterfall
www.rabycastle.com
High Force is the most majestic of the waterfalls on the River Tees. The falls are only a short walk from a bus stop, car park and picnic area.

Carricks Picnic Area
www.durham.gov.uk
Picnic area alongside the River Derwent near the head of the Derwent Reservoir.

Crook Hall and Gardens
www.crookhallgardens.co.uk
Medieval hall with Jacobean drawing-room, turret and gallery, set in 4 acres of gardens, 2 walled gardens, a maze, a silver and white garden and Shakespeare garden.

Causey Arch and Picnic Area
www.durham.gov.uk
The world's oldest surviving railway bridge built 1725-6 stands over a rocky gorge. Woodland walks and access to Tanfield Railway.

Hardwick Country Park
www.durham.gov.uk
A former landscape garden designed by James Paine in the 18thC. Contains the remains of several follies and the serpentine lake.

Black Sheep Brewery
www.blacksheepbrewery.com
On their website you can learn how the Black Sheep Brewery was established in the early 90's, find out about our range of traditional ales, discover how they are brewed and where to drink them. You can also see what our Visitor Centre and famous Bistro have to offer, and can buy on line from the Brewery shop.

Constable Burton Hall Gardens
www.constableburtongardens.co.uk
Set in beautiful countryside at the entrance to Wensleydale, this extensive romantic garden is surrounded by 18th Century Parkland with a superb John Carr house (not open). Fine trees and woodland walks combine with an interesting collection of alpines and extensive shrubs and roses.

Duncombe Park
http://www.duncombepark.com
Duncombe Park is amongst Yorkshire's most amazing historic houses and estates, offering something for everyone to enjoy, from elegant rooms and the spectacular gardens to the finest shopping, food and drink and many miles of walks in the parkland.

Eggleston Hall
www.egglestonhall.co.uk
From the 1970's Eggleston Hall, the family home of the Grays, became increasingly well known for fine food, a nursery garden of unusual plants, and flower arranging and as a striking, wonderfully situated.

The Forbidden Corner
www.theforbiddencorner.co.uk/
The Forbidden Corner is a unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created in a four acre garden in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

Newby Hall & Gardens
www.newbyhall.com
Newby Hall, the family home of Mr & Mrs Richard Compton, is one of England's renowned Adam houses, an exceptional example of 18th century interior decoration, recently restored to its original beauty.

Washington Wetland Centre
www.wwt.org.uk
Set in 45 hectares of stunning wetland and woodland on the River Wear, Washington Wetland Centre is one of the North East's biggest conservation success stories.