Barnard Castle Golf Club is happy to welcome all visitors as long as they are a member of a recognised Golf Club or Golf Society and have a current handicap. www.barnardcastlegolfclub.org

Raby Castle boasting medieval majesty and Victorian splendour with a history rolling back almost a thousand years. The castle is situated within a delightful 200 acre deer park. Also incorporated on the grounds within the 18th century stables is the coach and carriage museum. www.rabycastle.com

Auckland Castle is the home of the Bishop of Durham and has been for the past 800 years. www.auckland-castle.co.uk

Durham Castle dates from 1072 and was the seat of the Prince Bishops of Durham until 1832. www.dur.ac.uk/university.college/tours/

Bolton Castle is a medieval fortress and is one of the country’s best preserved castles. www.boltoncastle.co.uk

The Bowes Museum is a magnificent French style chateau displaying European paintings, sculpture, furniture, and textiles with acres of parkland. www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk

Green Howards Regimental Museum with a collection of artefacts spanning three centuries of travel, campaigning and war. www.greenhowards.org.uk

Beamish Museum is an open air living working experience of life in the Great North in the early 1800s and 1900s. www.beamish.org.uk

Darlington Railway Centre and Museum covers the railways of North–East England, with emphasis on the Darlington area. Of greatest significance is Stephenson’s Locomotion (1825). www.drcm.org.uk

Dales Countryside Museum and National Park Centre an award winning museum housed in Hawes railway station. www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Brignall Banks – Brignall Mill – Greta Bridge – Bricknall, 7 miles

Eggleston Abbey – Greta Bridge – Brignall, 6.4 miles

Barnard Castle, Green Lane and Mount Eff Lane, 4 miles

Barnard Castle – Deepdale – Lartington – Barnard Castle, 6 miles

All walks can be found on www.walkingworld.com

Georgian Theatre Royal is Britain’s most complete Georgian Playhouse. It was built by the actor-manager Samuel Butler in 1788. www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

Odeon Cinema at Northgate, Darlington with a choice of three screens.
Tel. 01325 486376/484994

Darlington Civic Theatre Parkgate Darlington DL1 1RR Tel. 01325 486555 www.darlingtonarts.co.uk

The Morritt Arms Hotel Greta Bridge,
Telephone: 01833 627232 www.themorritt.co.uk

Charles Bathurst Inn Arkengarthdale,
Telephone: 01748 884567 www.cbinn.co.uk

Blagraves House Restaurant Barnard Castle, Telephone: 01833 637668 (Oliver Cromwell once stayed here) www.blagraves.com

Eggleston Hall with its walled gardens, specialist plant centre, historic churchyard, restaurant, tea rooms and gift shop. www.egglestonhall.co.uk

Barnard Castle is a thriving historic market town with an array of fascinating antique shops. Morrison’s supermarket for groceries and general shopping.

Low Barns Nature Reserve one of Durham Wildlife Trust’s premier reserves. www.durhamwt.co.uk