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111 Places in County Durham That You Shouldn't Miss [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 240 pages, kõrgus x laius: 205x135 mm, kaal: 469 g, 111 Illustrations, color
  • Sari: 111 Places
  • Ilmumisaeg: 14-Jun-2022
  • Kirjastus: Emons Verlag GmbH
  • ISBN-10: 3740814268
  • ISBN-13: 9783740814267
Teised raamatud teemal:
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 240 pages, kõrgus x laius: 205x135 mm, kaal: 469 g, 111 Illustrations, color
  • Sari: 111 Places
  • Ilmumisaeg: 14-Jun-2022
  • Kirjastus: Emons Verlag GmbH
  • ISBN-10: 3740814268
  • ISBN-13: 9783740814267
Teised raamatud teemal:
111 Places in County Durham You Shouldnt Miss will unveil Durhams secret depths and lesser-known delights, allowing it to step out from the shadow of its spectacular, UNESCO-listed cathedral and its highly-ranked university. 



This small, hilly city has its gems, but the countys historic towns (Bishop Auckland, Barnard Castle, Newton Aycliffe), by the water (Hartlepool, Seaham) and nestled away in its tiniest villages (Kelloe, Tow Law) are home to Durhams true hidden wonders. 



Discover the mysterious sea caves at Blackhall Rocks, or wander up Noses Point to Blast Beach. Traverse Durham citys wonkiest staircase, or make your own mind up about the countys most controversially-designed estate. 



Marvel at Killhopes working Waterwheel, and uncover the countys famous coal mining past. Unearth disused collieries and quarries reclaimed by the overgrowth surrounding them.  



Spot whats left of a stone boar at Barnard Castle. Hear the real story behind Hartlepools most baffling local legend, and try to stand atop a haunted copse if you dare.

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Winner of Guide of the Year at the Travel Media Awards 2023 (UK).
1 Blagraves House | Barnard Castle
Officially the oldest house in Barney
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2 The Bowes Silver Swan | Barnard Castle
A clockwork treasure
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3 Chocolate Fayre | Barnard Castle
The chocolate shop of your childhood dreams
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4 County Bridge | Barnard Castle
A bridge of boundaries
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5 Egglestone Abbey | Barnard Castle
The abbey that almost wasn't
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6 Hannah's Meadow | Barnard Castle
A fitting tribute to the Daughter of the Dales
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7 Mission Hall Antiques | Barnard Castle
County Durham's dedicated antiques centre
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8 Old Well Inn Beer Garden | Barnard Castle
The Goldilocks of beer gardens
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9 Ranter's Yard | Barnard Castle
A healthy dose of nostalgia
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10 Stone Boars | Barnard Castle
Fading reminders of Richard Ill's influence
28(2)
11 Teesdale Mercury | Barnard Castle
Newspaper publishing house-slash-shop
30(2)
12 Welcome Sign | Barnard Castle
A moment in modern political history
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13 Binchester Roman Fort | Binchester
A remnant of Roman Britain
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14 Auckland Tower | Bishop Auckland
County Durham as seen from above
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15 The Deer House | Bishop Auckland
Gothic Revival in the woods
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16 Spanish Gallery | Bishop Auckland
The UK's only Spanish art museum
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17 Stan Laurel's Statue | Bishop Auckland
Comedy history was formed here
42(2)
18 Bishop Middleham Quarry | Bishop Middleham
A disused quarry nature has reclaimed
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19 Blackhall Rocks Sea Caves | BlackhaU Rocks
Otherworldly caves on Durham's Heritage Coast
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20 Kirkcarrion Copse | Bowbank
Haunted by a Bronze Age prince
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21 The Village | Bowes
Where Dickens created Dotheboys Hall
50(2)
22 Brancepeth Castle | Brancepeth
History being preserved in real time
52(2)
23 Waldridge Fell | Chester-le-Street
What a wonderful walk
54(2)
24 Hownsgill Viaduct | Consett
From railway to walkway
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25 Terris Novalis | Consett
Steel sculptures in memoriam
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26 Copley Chimney | Copley
Eerie remains of an old smelt mill
60(2)
27 Killhope Mining Museum | Cowshill
A secret haven for red squirrels
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28 Archers Ice Cream | Darlington
Jersey meets Darlo
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29 Brick Train | Darlington
An unexpected use for 185,000 bricks
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30 Market Hall | Darlington
Victorian architecture on the high street
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31 Skerne Bridge | Darlington
The railway bridge that just won't quit
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32 Tees Cottage | Darlington
A hidden Victorian and Edwardian landmark
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33 Embleton Street | Dawdon
Where Billy Elliot danced by the sea
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34 Albert the Good | Durham
A headless mystery in the park
76(2)
35 Assembly Rooms Theatre | Durham
Where people play make-believe
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36 The Black Stairs | Durham
North East England's wonkiest staircase
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37 Botanic Garden | Durham
Grand tour of the world's plantlife
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38 Conyers Falchion | Durham
The sword that slayed the Sockburn Worm
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39 The Count's House | Durham
Folly with a fascinating origin
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40 The Dun Cow Inn | Durham
Historically the hangman's hangout
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41 Durham Obelisk | Durham
Once the North's guiding light
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42 Finbarr's | Durham
Michelin Guide-approved grub
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43 Flat White Kitchen | Durham
Brunch worth queueing for
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44 Golden Teapot | Durham
A shining curiosity above the bank
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45 The Holy GrAle | Durham
For pun fans and craft beer connoisseurs
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46 The Lanchester Diploma | Durham
Bronze passport from the past
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47 Meridian Line | Durham
Small sundial in the Cathedral
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48 The Millennium Window | Durham
North East history told through stained glass
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49 Old Cinema Launderette | Durham
Cool bands and clean clothes
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50 Oriental Museum | Durham
A glimpse of Asia and North Africa
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51 Sanctuary Knocker | Durham
A safe haven in the Middle Ages
110(2)
52 South Bailey Sewer Lamp | Durham
The answer to London's Great Stink [
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53 Tin of Sardines | Durham
Possibly the world's tiniest gin bar
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54 Vennels Cafe | Durham
Possibly the birthplace of modern mustard
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55 Seaton Holme | Easington
Still standing after all this time
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56 Escomb Saxon Church | Escomb
England's oldest complete Saxon church
120(2)
57 Beacon of Europe | Ferryhill
An odd relic of the pre-Brexit era
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58 High Force | Forest-in-Teesdale
England's biggest waterfall
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59 Finchale Priory | Framwellgate Moor
Where Saint Godric of Finchale lived
126(2)
60 Frosterley Marble | Frosterley
Limestone fossils you won't find elsewhere
128(2)
61 Gainford Spa | Gainford
County Durham's own Fountain of Youth?
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62 Rokeby Park | Greta Bridge
Putting the `Rokeby' in `Rokeby Venus'
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63 The Green Man | Hamsterley Forest
Optical illusion in a vast forest
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64 Andy Capp Statue | Hartlepool
Infamous comic character comes off the page
136(2)
65 Hartlepool Art Gallery | Hartlepool
Local art tucked inside a Victorian church
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66 Heugh Battery | Hartlepool
The UK's only preserved WWI battlefield
140(2)
67 HMS Trincomalee | Hartlepool
Maritime history floating on the Marina
142(2)
68 The Monkey Monument | Hartlepool
Hartlepool Marina's folk tale tribute
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69 Spion Kop Cemetery | Hartlepool
Gravestones immersed in nature
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70 Steetley Pier | Hartlepool
What's left of the old Steetley Magnesite
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71 Haswell Colliery Monument | Haswell
A memorial you'll never forget
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72 Horden Beach | Horden
Seclusion on Durham's Heritage Coast
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73 The Thankful Village | Hunstanworth
A rare feat for World War I
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74 Weardale Museum | Ireshopeburn
An eclectic journey through Weardale
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75 St Helen's Cross | Kelloe
A Christian fascination
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76 Whistle Crag | Middleton-in-Teesdale
Is it a leaf or is it a feather?
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77 Bowlees Visitor Centre | Newbiggin
Your gateway to the North Pennines
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78 Low Force | Newbiggin
The North Pennines at its finest
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79 In Our Image | Newton Aycliffe
A roadside artwork
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80 Steam Machine Brewing Co. | Newton Aycliffe
Hip brewery hidden in a business park
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81 No Place | No Place
There's no place like No Place
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82 Apollo Pavilion | Peterlee
Pasmore's public art vs the people of Peterlee
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83 Rookhope Arch | Rookhope
Inspiring landscape and an old lead mine
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84 Art Block | Seaham
East Durham's sole art gallery
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85 Blast Beach | Seaham
Coastline with an Alien connection
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86 Dalton Moor Farm | Seaham
Sustainable living just off the estate
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87 Eleven O One | Seaham
Steel soldier sat by the sea
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88 Seaham Hall | Seaham
Luxe spa with a Lovelace connection
184(2)
89 Vane Tempest | Seaham
Metallic interpretation of a coal mine
186(2)
90 Waves Studio | Seaham
There's something about Seaham sea glass
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91 Bus Station | Seaton Carew
Art Deco glamour at the seaside
190(2)
92 The Town | Sedgefield
History, architecture, politics and pubs
192(2)
93 Brusselton Incline | Shildon
A rail landmark deep in the countryside
194(2)
94 Locomotion | Shildon
Railway buffs should alight here
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95 Durham Mining Museum | Spennymoor
The ultimate mining archive
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96 Raby Castle | Staindrop
Medieval magic in captivating countryside
200(2)
97 The Fossil Tree | Stanhope
Technically, it's not even a tree
202(2)
98 Beamish | Stanley
Keeping the old North East alive
204(2)
99 ARC | Stockton-on-Tees
Contemporary art, cinema and comedy
206(2)
100 Borge Restaurant | Stockton-on-Tees
Home of the World's Best Parmo
208(2)
101 Butterfly World | Stockton-on-Tees
Heaven for budding lepidopterists
210(2)
102 Globe Theatre | Stockton-on-Tees
Where The Beatles were when JFK got shot
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103 Green Dragon Yard | Stockton-on-Tees
Cultural Quarter with a Georgian landmark
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104 Sound It Out Records | Stockton-on-Tees
A rare wonderland for vinyl fans
216(2)
105 Stockton Flyer | Stockton-on-Tees
Do the Locomotion
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106 Walker's Friction Matches | Stockton-on-Tees
A life lesson in patenting your inventions
220(2)
107 Beehive Coke Ovens | Tow Law
What once powered local industry
222(2)
108 Ushaw House & Chapel | Ushaw Moor
A hidden college for Catholic priests
224(2)
109 Antiques on the Green | West Auckland
The village TV star
226(2)
110 Wanted Stadium | West Auckland
Home of the first World Cup winners
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111 Tunstall Reservoir | Wolsingham
Manmadepeace and quiet
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Elizabeth Atkin is a writer and editor, originally from North East England. She has contributed to publications such as Metro, The Independent, Grazia, Waltham Forest Echo and Wanderlust magazine, where she was previously digital editor and wrote The Wanderlust World Travel Quiz Book.