Killhope - The North

Killhope winner of the Guardian's Family Friendly Award 2004 is a 'Quality Assured Visitor Attraction,' where you can discover the lives of Lead Mining families. As part of this discovery come and see 'Magnificent Minerals' a temporary exhibition extended for 2005. This eye‐catching display of…
Distance: 7.6 miles away

Housesteads Roman Fort

One of Rome's most northerly outposts, the Wall was built around AD 122 when the Roman Empire was at its height. It remains amongst Britain's most impressive ruins. There were 16 permanent bases along the Wall, of which Housesteads Fort is one of the best‐preserved, conjuring up an…
Distance: 8.7 miles away

Weardale Museum and High

High Horse founded 1760, one of only four chapels listed in Jenkins Englands Thousand Best Churches, is the world's oldest Methodist chapel still in continuous weekly use. Wesley preached here and the adjoinging small folk museum includes a Wesley room, 1870 Cottage room, local history and mineral…
Distance: 10.5 miles away

Corbridge Roman Site and

Extensive remains include Stanegate Road and impressive granaries.Open: All year round but check for winter opening.…
Distance: 11.2 miles away

Nent Valley and Nenthead

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: 7.6 miles away

Temple of Mithras -

The Roman army first encountered the cult of Mithras in Persia modern Iran during the reign of the emperor Nero although its origins in India have been traced back to 1400 BC. One of the many mystery cults that the Romans introduced from the east, Mithraism first appealed…
Distance: 11 miles away

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