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Outside Amenities

WHERE CAN WE GO? Rain or shine we are sure you will find this a good selection. Walks, cinemas, stage productions, travel etc. There is quite a number at the present time, and the list will be added to as the site moves along. While we make every effort to ensure our listings are both accurate and up-to-date, always check with the venue before travelling to make sure.
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ANWICK GARDEN

Travelling along the A1 leave the A1 North of the town. Follow clear signposted route

AYSGARTH FALLS Visit this web site and you are in the Yorkshire dales
BAMBURGH CASTLE Refer web site

BARNARD CASTLE

Refer to web site

BEAMISH - A Living Museum

Situated along A1M come off at Junction 63. Take A693 towards Stanley for 4 miles

BECK ISLE MUSEUM Pickering

A170 Scarborough Road to Pickering. Museum at bottom of Market Place over bridge

BELSAY HALL Belsay, Northumberland

In Belsay, 14 miles NW of Newcastle on A696

BIG SHEEP & LITTLE COW FARM

See web site for more details

BLACK SHEEP BREWERY CENTRE

Located in Masham, North Yorkshire on the to Bedale Road A6108

BLUE REEF AQUARIUM (Tynemouth)

A19 taking A1058 (Coast Road) to Tynemouth. Follow signage to aquarium

BOWES MUSEUM

One of the best 19th Century Grade 1 Listed Buildings. A fabulous day out

BRONTE PARSONAGE MUSEUM

A1 South to A59 take signposts to Keighley picking up A 6033 follow signposting.

CASTLE HOWARD

A19 - A170 - B1257 - A64 Follow brown and white tourist signs

CAUSEY ARCH Refer to web site.
CENTRE FOR LIFE Times Square, Scotswood Road, Sunderland.

CHERRYBURN

Birthplace of Thomas Bewick.

CRAGSIDE

13 miles (21km) SW of Alnwick and 15 miles (24km) NW of Morpeth; 1 mile (1.5km) N of Rothbury on B6341.

DARLINGTON

Signposted from A1 and A66.

DUNCOMBE PARK

Helmsley A1170 Scarborough - Thirsk Road

DARLINGTON RAILWAY CENTRE

Check web site for directions

DERE STREET TRAIL

Refer to web site start either end of the considerable walk. (we here at RPP think we will put our feet up for this one)

DURHAM

A1 North to the City of Durham - Durham Cathedral in the Land of the Prince Bishops

DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY MUSEUM

Follow web site instructions

EDEN CAMP

A64 Scarborough York Road. Come off at junction with A169

EGGLESTON HALL GARDENS

Goto to Web Site

FARNE ISLANDS

Goto web Site for tide information etc.

FLAMINGO LAND

From the A64, Flamingo Land is situated off the A169 Malton to Pickering road.

FOUNTAINS ABBEY

Refer to web site

GALA THEATRE Durham

Gala Theatre, Durham. A1 North.

GATESHEAD MILLENNIUM

A1 North leaving A184 signposted Gateshead town centre

GIBSIDE

Refer to web site
GEORGE STEPHENSON BITHPLACE Refer to website

GLASS CENTER (National) SUNDERLAND

Situated on the banks of the River Wear, Sunderland

HADRIAN'S WALL

Refer web site
HALL HILL FARM From A1 South take A167 then A691 onto B6296 or alternatively check website.

HAMSTERLEY FORREST

Refer web site

HERRIOT JAMES The World Of

Refer web sites http://www.herriotsyorkshire.org/  http://www.herriotdaysout.com/  http://www.herriotcountry.com/

HARPLEY - Prisoner of War Camp Refer web site
HARROGATE Plenty of places to stay  for the Yorkshire Dales, and a superb town to wander around.
HAWES A fabulous village to feel the warmth of the Yorkshire Dales and home of the Wensleydale Cheese Factory. Market Day Tuesday a must.

HIGH FORCE

Alongside B6277, 4.5miles NW of Middleton-in-Teesdale.

HUTTON LE HOLE RYEDALE FOLK
MUSEUM
A170 between Sinnington and Kirbymoorside take unclassified road to Hutton-le-Hole Post.  (Code YO62 6UA) Beautiful Village in North Yorkshire Moors National Park

KIELDER WATER & FORREST PARK

Check web site for directions.

KILLHOPE LEAD MINING MUSEUM

A689 between Stanhope and Alston.

KIPLIN HALL

Off the A1 take the B6271

LADY'S WELL Check web site for details (Free)
LEYBURN A very good central location to explore the Yorkshire dales and the village itself

LIGHTWATER VALLEY

A1 to the A61 towards Ripon then take A6108 follow signposts

LINDISFARNE CASTLE - HOLY ISLAND

Refer to web site this journey consists of travel across a tidal causeway

LOW BARNS NATURE RESERVE

East of Witton-le-Wear btn A689 and A68

METRO CENTRE GATESHEAD

Shop until you drop in the biggest Shopping Centre in Europe

MOTHER SHIPTON CAVE

A1 South take A59 to Knaresborough

NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME

Refer web site for directions and information

NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM - SHILDON

Refer web site for directions and information

NORTH OF ENGLAND LEAD MINING MUSEUM

A689 between Stanhope and Alston.

ORMESBY HALL

Refer web site

OTTERBURN MILL LTD

Otterburn Mill is situated near the junction of the A68 (Corbridge - Jedburgh) and the A696 (Newcastle - Jedburgh).

OTTER TRUST NORTH PENNINES RESERVE

A66 Bowes to Penrith Road

RABY CASTLE

Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham. The home of Lord Barnard

RICHMOND  
RIPON Ripon is a beautiful market town that was founded over 1300 years ago.

ROBIN HOOD'S BAY

Web site type in Robin Hood's Bay. Route Coast Road - A171 Whitby to Scarborough
ROYAL QUAYS (Outlet Centre)

A19 North, using Tyne Tunnel, take A187 towards Whitley Bay, follow sign Posts

RYEDALE FOLK MUSEUM

Scarborough to Thirsk A170 Road follow signposting

SAGE The

The Sage Theatre, Gateshead.

SHIRE HORSE FARM

Staintondale Signposted off the A171 Scarborough and Whitby

SOUTER LIGHTHOUSE Refer to web site

SUNDERLAND EMPIRE

A19 North from Redcar

TANFIELD RAILWAY

Refer to directions on web site.

TRAIN TRAIL

Goto web site for 8 locations to visit

THE FOBIDDEN CORNER

A1 Scotch Corner, Richmond to Leyburn A6108 onto Middleham. Take Coverdale Road.

THORPE PERROW

4 miles from the A1 Bedale to Ripon Road

VINDOLANDA

Hadrian's Wall at its best. See website.

WALLINGTON HALL

Refer to web site

WASHINGTON OLD HALL

Refer to web site
WASHINGTON WETLAND CENTRE A! North to junction of A1231. Signposted from thereon. Well known Wetland Centre with amounts of fun and wildlife activities

WEARDALE RAILWAY

Refer to web site for directions

WEARDALE OFF ROAD From Durham (A1) take A689 through Wolsingham. Watch out for location signs. Quad Biking - Off Road Driving - Clay Pidgeon Shooting - Archery
WET 'N' WILD

A19 Tyne Tunnel. On going through tunnel take signposts Royal Quays Shopping Centre. Wet 'n' Wild opposite

WHITBY A fabulous North Yorkshire Seaside fishing town, with shops, harbour, beach, priory, and that old worldly feeling of days gone by.

YORK

A174 from Redcar, onto A19 and follow the road.

YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM

A1079 York/Hull Road take the B1228

YORKSHIRE LAVENDER A64 to York, past Malton turn off towards Welburn/Castle Howard, then follow Brown Tourist Signs to Yorkshire Lavender. (see web site for route if travelling from Redcar area)

YORKSHIRE The Northern Dales

Arkengathdale, Swaledale & Lower Teesdale, Wensleydale, Coverdale & Bishopdale

YORKSHIRE The Southern Dales

Wharfedale, Malhamdale & Airedale, Three Peaks & Ribblesdale

YORKSHIRE The Eastern Dales

Nidderdale, Lower Wensleydale & Uredale

YORKSHIRE The Western Dales

Dentdale, The Howgills, Garsdale, The Lune Valley & Mallerstang

YORKSHIRE WINES

On the B6265 Harrogate to Pateley Bridge Road. Follow signs to riverside car park

Try these links if you have still not made your mind up

http://www.theclarion.co.uk/the_north_east/entertainment/theatre/directory.html

http://www.yorkshire-tour.co.uk/yt/index.htm

http://www.yorkshireattractions.org/