Guidebook for Rookhope
Sightseeing
Excellent day out for all ages
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Beamish, iMuziyam Wamkelekileyo WaseNtshonalanga
Excellent day out for all ages
Durham Cathedral
World Heritage site in a lovely walled city
English Heritage site
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Chesters Roman Fort neMuziyam - Isiqithi sikaHadrian
B6318English Heritage site
chocolate box village with an amazing pub/hotel, good cafe and mediaeval Abbey
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Blanchland
chocolate box village with an amazing pub/hotel, good cafe and mediaeval Abbey
great kids events and a chance to go down the mine!
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Killhope Lead Mining Museum
great kids events and a chance to go down the mine!
lovely walks along the stream - excellent at night for stargazing - one of the best Dark Skies areas in Britain
Bollihope Burn
lovely walks along the stream - excellent at night for stargazing - one of the best Dark Skies areas in Britain
England's highest waterfall - especially impressive in wet weather
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Amathunjwa kaHigh Force
Alston RoadEngland's highest waterfall - especially impressive in wet weather
South Tynedale Rail Station
Great little steam train rides in a lovely little town
Mediaeval castle still lived in by the same family, lovely parklands and regular events
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Raby Castle
Mediaeval castle still lived in by the same family, lovely parklands and regular events
National Trust site for some wonderful walks
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Allen Banks and Staward Gorge
National Trust site for some wonderful walks
lovely shopping town, market square, pubs, restaurants, cafes, superb Saxon (and C12) church and live entertainment venue
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Hexham
lovely shopping town, market square, pubs, restaurants, cafes, superb Saxon (and C12) church and live entertainment venue
a most amazing museum, the art collection of the coal-owning family of the Queen Mother in an amazing Chateau
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I-Bowes Museum
Newgatea most amazing museum, the art collection of the coal-owning family of the Queen Mother in an amazing Chateau
National Trust park of superb parkland, Georgian chapel and the ruins of one of the Bowes family houses
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Gibside
National Trust park of superb parkland, Georgian chapel and the ruins of one of the Bowes family houses
Hadrian's Wall Path
Hadrian's Wall Patha good place to start a long walk along the wall
Superb remains of a major fort on the Roman wall, with informative visitor centre
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Housesteads Roman Fort - Isivakalisi sase-Hadrian
Superb remains of a major fort on the Roman wall, with informative visitor centre
Roman site still being actively excavated. The source of the amazing Roman writing tablets which give a window into Roman everyday life
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Vindolanda
Roman site still being actively excavated. The source of the amazing Roman writing tablets which give a window into Roman everyday life
Roman fort with well preserved remains of a huge bath-house and hypocaust
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Binchester Roman Fort
Roman fort with well preserved remains of a huge bath-house and hypocaust
Weardale Railway runs a heritage service from Stanhope to Wolsingham
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The Weardale Railway Trust
Off Station StWeardale Railway runs a heritage service from Stanhope to Wolsingham
Beautifully preserved and regularly used Methodist chapel with local history museum
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Weardale Museum and High House Chapel
Beautifully preserved and regularly used Methodist chapel with local history museum
YMCA Weardale House
A689Methodist Chapel and Weardale Museum
Shopping
Stanhope
shopping, cafes and pubs
Post Office
36 Northumberland Stopen mornings only and stocks a range of staple groceries
Drinks & Nightlife
The Rookhope Inn
the local pub - decent food and decent beer - and 100 yds away
Everything Else
Derwent Reservoir
Sailing fishing and walks along the banks
Nice little town with a huge market square, pubs, cafes, shops and gift shops
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Allendale Town
Nice little town with a huge market square, pubs, cafes, shops and gift shops
Not much remains of the major fort in the high pennines, still being investigated
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Epiacum Roman Fort
Not much remains of the major fort in the high pennines, still being investigated
excellent long walk along the valley, passing through Rookhope
Weardale Way Footpath (Wearhead - Cowshill)
excellent long walk along the valley, passing through Rookhope
Has proper German ski lifts. Ring ahead to find out snow depth
Weardale Ski Club - England's Longest Ski Slope
Has proper German ski lifts. Ring ahead to find out snow depth
Ski-Allenheads
Yes indeed - skiing in England - ring for details
Entertainment & Activities
Beamish Wild Adventure Park
Coppy Lanea bit of rope climbing and loads more
Diggerland Durham
Drive a JCB and a digger - who wouldn't!
Hall Hill Farm
Very child-friendly farm with lots to see and do
Open from May to September and can get busy. Check the opening times
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Stanhope Pool
Waterside CourtOpen from May to September and can get busy. Check the opening times
decent cafe and parking for visits to High Force, with regular wildlife focused events
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Bowlees Visitor Centre
decent cafe and parking for visits to High Force, with regular wildlife focused events
Sinderhope
book in advance for horse and pony rides
regular child friendly events to explore the forest environment
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Isihlalo sase-Hamsterley
Redford Laneregular child friendly events to explore the forest environment
Food Scene
Great for a coffee - even better for the amazing Jersey Ice cream made here - delicious
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Wheelbirks Parlour
Great for a coffee - even better for the amazing Jersey Ice cream made here - delicious
Hartside Cafe
Perhaps the cafe with most spectacular view anywhere
Chatterbox Cafe
decent coffee and a very friendly welcome
decent cafe, deli and loads of fruit picking in season - always worth a visit
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Brocksbushes Pick Your Own Fruit Farm
decent cafe, deli and loads of fruit picking in season - always worth a visit
Wonderful Restaurant and fascinating cellar bar, all set in the Abbey buildings
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Lord Crewe Arms Hotel
Wonderful Restaurant and fascinating cellar bar, all set in the Abbey buildings
Arts & Culture
The Witham
3 Horse Marketnice little llive music venue
Gala Theatre Durham
1 Millennium PlaceLive music, theatre and cinema
Bishop Auckland Town Hall
Market PlaceLive theatre, music and entertaiment
Allenheads Contemporary Arts
Galleries and arts courses