Book : Bishop Auckland.
Spennymoor, Newtown Aycliffe, Sedgefield & Crook: Explorer
Map 305 (Explorer Maps).
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Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland Tel: 01388 601627 Historically
the principal country residence of the Prince Bishops and now
the official home of the Bishop of Durham. It has a magnificent
marble and limestone chapel, reputed to be the largest private
chapel in Europe, and is located on a promontory overlooking
the Rivers Wear and Gaunless. About 9 miles west of Sedgefield.
Binchester Roman Fort,
Bishop Auckland Tel: 01388 663089
Binchester was the largest Roman fort in County Durham. A small
part has been excavated and is open to view. Most of the fort
and the remains of the nearby civilian settlement still lie buried
in the surrounding fields. Car parking is available on site or
the fort is a 20-minute walk along the banks of the River Wear
from Bishop Auckland Market Place. About 9 miles west of Sedgefield.
Sedgefield Racecourse, Stockton-on-Tees TS21 2HW Tel: 01740 621925
Hosting 20 Jump race meetings and spanning 11 months of the year,
Sedgefield Racecourse is one of Britain’s most popular racecourses.
On the outskirts of Sedgefield.
Billingham Beck Valley
Country Park Tel: 01642 360376 Billingham Beck Valley is one
of Stockton Borough's most interesting areas of countryside with
its colourful meadows, ponds, marsh and woodland. Designated
a Local Nature Reserve in 1992, this valuable pocket of countryside
has been preserved as a haven for wildlife and a place where
people can explore, enjoy and learn about the countryside. About
6 miles southeast of Sedgefield.
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