Attractions in the Durham Dales are varied from Killhope Museum a Victorian Lead Mining Museum, The Weardale Railway, a heritage route between Stanhope and Wolsingham, The Weardale Museum a volunteer run folk museum, and the Dales Centre - to the sights and scenery of the North Pennines an area of outstanding natural beauty and designated Great Britain’s first European Geopark, an accolade given to an area with internationally important geology, flora and fauna. Explore Hamsterley Forest on foot, horse or bike or try out the Farm Trail at Bradley Burn.Monthly concerts in Howden-le-Wear by the North East Theatre Organ Association on their 'Mighty Wurlitzer' are not to be missed.

In the wider area are High Force, Low Force and Cauldron Snout waterfalls, Raby Castle, Barnard Castle, Bowes Museum, Hall Hill Farm, Blanchland, Derwent Reservoir, Durham Wildlife Trust's Visitor Centres at Low Barns and Hannah's Meadow, Newbiggin Chapel,  The Bishop's Palace and Auckland Castle, Escomb Saxon Church, Binchester Roman Fort, Locomotion-National Railway Museum at Shildon, Nenthead Mines, Allenhead Heritage Centre, South Tynedale Railway.

Banner Image : Killhope Award Winning Lead-mining Museum