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Walking
There are many popular
walks passing through Shincliffe village. One of the most
popular is the Durham City and Houghall Discovery Trail which
follows the route of the River Wear from Shincliffe through mainly
open country into Durham city centre and then back along the other
side of the river. Ask at reception for more information.
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Durham City Centre
(1.5 miles)
Visit
the historic Durham Cathedral and Castle or wander around the the
old cobbled streets.
http://www.durhamtourism.co.uk/
http://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk
http://www.durhamcastle.com
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Durham Botanic Garden
(2 miles)
Set in 18 acres of mature woodland and containing tropical house,
cactus house, butterflies and insects, plant sales.
http://www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden/
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Beamish Museum
(16 miles)
Britain's favourite open air
museum. A living, working experience of life as it was in the
Great North in the early 1800s and 1900s
http://www.beamish.org.uk/
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Hamsterley Forest
(19 miles)
5,000 acres of Forestry
Commission woodland with marked walks, cycle routes, picnic areas,
and a forest drive. There is a visitor centre/forest shop, tea
room, and cycle hire in the forest.
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/
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MetroCentre
(19 miles)
If the
weather is not so good why not spend the day visiting one of
Europe's largest indoor shopping centres. As well as hosting
all of the usual high street names it also has themed shopping
areas, a cinema, a bowling alley, and even an indoor theme park with
roller coaster!
http://www.metrocentre-gateshead.co.uk/
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Raby Castle (20 miles)
One of the most impressive English medieval castles. Build in
the 14th century and home to Lord Barnard's family since 1626.
http://www.rabycastle.com
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Barnard Castle (25 miles)
Historic market town build around the 12th century castle
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/ConProperty.115
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Bowes Museum
(25 miles)
Magnificent French-style
château set in 21 acres (8.5ha) of parkland with parterre garden.
Opened in 1892, this purpose built museum contains one of the
country's greatest private collections of fine and decorative art
and runs an exciting programme of major exhibitions throughout the
year.
http://www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk/
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Killhope
Lead Mine Museum (40 miles)
Museum commemorating the lead mine industry of Weardale. Restoration
of the mine started in 1980 and continues today.
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