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Tours & Itineraries - Gateway: Newcastle/Gateshead and Durham City

Newcastle/Gateshead and Durham City - combine a break in two of the top three city destinations in England (as voted by The Guardian) with a tour of some of the most beautiful countryside.

Route Plan

A1 (via “Angel of the North”) - A689 - Bishop Auckland - Staindrop - B6279 - Eggleston Hall Gardens - Middleton-in-Teesdale - Newbiggin - Cow Green Reservoir - Langdon Beck - St John’s Chapel - Stanhope (Durham Dales Centre) - EITHER A689 & A690 to Durham OR B6278 via Blanchland - B6306 & B6307 - Corbridge - A69

Coach Timings

Newcastle - Barnard Castle = 1 hour 10 mins
- Durham City - Barnard Castle = 50 mins
Barnard Castle - Eggleston Hall = 10 mins
Eggleston Hall - Cow Green Reservoir = 25 mins
Cow Green - Stanhope = 40 mins
Stanhope - Newcastle (via Blanchland) = 1 hour 30 mins
- Stanhope - Durham =55 mins

Attractions

“Angel of the North”. 15 minutes
Auckland Castle. 1.5 hours
Raby Castle. 3 hours
Eggleston Hall Gardens. 1-2 hours
Middleton-in-Teesdale & “Meet the Middletons”. 1.5-2 hours
Newbiggin Methodist Chapel. 30 minutes
Bowlees Visitor Centre. 1 hour
Durham Dales Centre, Stanhope. 1 hour
Blanchland. 50 minutes

Refreshments

Auckland Castle Site café
Raby Castle Stable tearooms
Eggleston Hall Gardens Site bistro/café
Middleton-in-Teesdale village bakery/tearoom
Low Way Farm (Holwick near Middleton-in-Teesdale)
Bowlees Visitor Centre Site café
Durham Dales Centre, Stanhope Site café
Blanchland Village tearoom or Lord Crewe Arms

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Tour Details

Dales on Rails | Gateway - Newcastle | Gateway - Lakes | Gateway - Dales | Gateway - Pennines

Themed Tours

Famous Families | Gardens & Geology | Land of 3 Rivers | Roman Route | Writers & Artists

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