MuseumsTemple Sowerby

At the Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre, near Alston, the Trust has carried out archaeological recording, conservation, restoration and interpretation of one of the largest the Lead Mining centres in the North Pennines. It has developed the 200 acre site as a visitor and education centre with a…
Distance: 14.9 miles away

The Dark Ages. At its peak around 590AD, the Kingdom of Rheged stretched from Southern Scotland to the Midlands and from coast to coast. Rheged's most famous King was Urien meaning 'city born'. Urien was known as the 'Raven King' because of the talisman or…
Distance: 7.1 miles away

Ancient oaks and high enclosing walls keep the extremes of the Cumbrian climate out of the garden, resulting in a spectacular display of shrubs, roses and herbaceous borders. Orchards contain a variety of traditional fruit trees and the famous herb garden is the largest collection of medicinal…
Distance: 0.9 miles away