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Killhope, The North of England Lead Mining Museum, Upper Weardale
Tel: 01388 537505 - Winner of the 'North East England Tourism
Award 2005 - Most Welcoming Experience' and 'The Guardian' Family
Friendly Museum Award 2004. Killhope explores the life of North
Pennine lead mining families with Park Level Mine underground
experience, Northern England’s largest working water wheel
and ‘hands-on’ activities. Visitor Centre with shop,
café and World’s largest Spar Box exhibition. Woodland
Walk. Under 7s play area. Workshops/activities.
The South Tynedale Railway
is a heritage railway in Cumbria and England's highest narrow
gauge railway. The route runs from Alston to Kirkhaugh, Northumberland,
via the South Tyne Viaduct, the Gilderdale Viaduct and the Whitley
Viaduct. The current line is two and a quarter miles in length.
Brougham Castle, Penrith Tel: 01768 862488 - The ruins of this
13th century fortress stand on the banks of the River Eamont,
a mile and a half south of Penrith. The castle was restored by
Lady Anne Clifford in the 17th century and overlaps the site
of a Roman fort.
Dalemain House & Gardens,
Penrith CA11 0HB. Tel 01768 486450. On the A592 between the A66
and Ullswater. A Georgian facade grafted onto a largely Elizabethan
house with grand public rooms and ample grounds.
Hutton-in-the Forest, Penrith, Cumbria Tel: 01768 484449 - Home
to Lord and Lady Inglewood, it was originally a medieval stronghold
and the Pele Tower still survives. Inside and outside the house
show a wide range of architectural and decorative styles from
the 17th century to the present day.
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