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Killhope Wheel Lead Mine
Reconstructed Pennine Mine powered by water wheel, the life of Victorian
Miners is depicted with hands on experience for the willing. A full days
activities with Cafe, Shop and Woodland Walks.
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Cowshill in Upper Weardale Tel: 01388 537505
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Alston Railway Station
England’s highest Narrow Gauge Railway which runs along the route used to
transport the lead and minerals by rail to the Industrial Centres of the world,
via the river Newcastle on the river Tyne. Tel:
01434 381 696
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Nenthead Heritage Centre
An underground Experience in the Pennine Lead Mines
with Tours, Shop, Cafe and Bunkhouse Accommodation
Tel: 01434 382 037
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ALLENHEADS HERITAGE CENTRE
South Tynedale, nr Blanchland Location Map
Small museum depicting life past and present in this small North Pennine
lead mining town.
THE GARDEN STATION
Langley, south of Hexham Tel: 01434 684 391 Location Map
Victorian Railway Station recently restored with year round gardens it
view.
Tynedale Sights & Attractions
HEXHAM HERBS
nr Chollerford Tel: 01434 681 483 Location Map
Herbaceous gardens specializing in herbs near the Roman Fort of Chester’s.
ERRINGTON POTTERY
Bardon Mill Village Tel: 01434 344 245 Location Map
Established in 1878 this rural pottery still produces an extensive range of
ceramics and salt glazed garden pots for sale and displayed all year round for
the passing visitor.
HEXHAM ABBEY
Market Place, Hexham Tel: 01434 602 031 Location Map
St Wilfred founded this Abbey which contains an Anglo-Saxon crypt, in 674
AD. North Country Web have a detailed script of the Abbey’s battle scared
history.
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THE OLD GOAL
nr Hexham Abbey Tel: 01434 652 349 Location Map
A museum covering 15th & 16th Century Border Warfare
and local History located in England’s first prison (Goal)
CHERRYBURN HOUSE
Mickley Sq. nr Prudhoe Tel: 01661-843 276 Location Map
Birthplace of naturalist and engraver Thomas Berwick, the grounds includes a
small museum, printing house and a reconstructed period farm yard maintained by
the National Trust.
GEORGE STEPHENSON’S BIRTHPLACE
Wylam Tel: 01661 853 457 Location Map
The Inventor of the First Steam Locomotive the “Rocket” and builder of the
Railway system which accelerated the Industrial Revolution. ‘National Trust’
WYLAM RAILWAY MUSEUM
Wylam Tel: 01661 852 174 Location Map
A small local museum depicting the towns part in the building of National
Rail Industry.
PRUDHOE CASTLE
Prudhoe, Tynedale Tel: 01661 833 459 Location Map
A well preserved Norman Castle with video exhibition by
English Heritage.
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AYDON CASTLE
North of Corbridge Tel: 01434 632 450 Location Map
A well preserved fortified Manor House in a rural setting operated by the
English Heritage
HEXHAM RACECOURSE
Steeplechase Horse Racing throughout the year
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