The world’s first railway was the Stockton & Darlington railway of 1825. Its route passed through North Road Station in Darlington, which today has been...

Piercebridge Roman Fort was one of the most important fortifications built by the Romans in this area of the country, intended to defend the area...

This excavated site reveals a former centre of power in this area of Northern England, once inhabited by the Brigantes, the most influential tribe in...

This wonderful building in North Yorkshire stands close to the banks of the River Swale. It was once used as a 17th Century hunting...

Set in the spacious Preston Park, Preston Hall Museum is a Victorian manor house, built in 1825, and now serving as a museum of Victorian...

Locomotion celebrates Shildon’s history as one of the world’s oldest railway towns. The first passenger train on the first passenger railway in the world left...

This full size replica of Captain Cook’s famous HM Bark Endeavour ships is moored on the quayside in Stockton-on-Tees. On board you will see what...

Easby Abbey is probably best known for its large lavish-roofed refectory that was built around 1300. There is still an active church within the...

The Green Dragon Museum is one of the best respected galleries of its type in the area and is dedicated to the medium of photography....

Tommy Collins, later Brigadier Collins, founded this museum in 1938 with the intention of protecting and preserving the history of this famous regiment. In...

Towering over the River Swale and the centre of the market town, Richmond Castle retains its dramatic strategic position it has held for over 900...

Standing on the borders of Yorkshire and County Durham, Egglestone Abbey was always a very poor abbey and now stands in ruins amongst fields of...

This historic castle has been the home of the Bishops of Durham for over 800 years, and today is the Bishop’s official residence. The historic...

This museum is located on the site of a farm, and is a real treat for those interested in learning more about agriculture and the...

Known as High Force, this naturally formed waterfall is a site to behold. The winding woodland paths that lead up to the waterfall are...