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Themed Tours & Itineraries - Land of three rivers

Land of the Three Rivers - The Tees, Tyne and Wear shape the landscape in the North of England. This tour takes in beautiful upper reaches of all three rivers calling in some of the areas prettiest villages.

Route Plan

Barnard Castle – B6278 – B6282 – Middleton-in-Teesdale – High Force – B6277 - Alston – A689 - Nenthead – Stanhope – B6278 and unclassified road – Blanchland – B6306 – B6307 - Dilston – A69 - Corbridge – A68 south – West Auckland – A688 - Barnard Castle

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Attractions

Include one or more of the following attractions:

Barnard Castle

Full day recommended for fascinating market town

1 hour for Castle managed by English Heritage
Group bookings: +44 (0)1833 638212 (site custodian) or +44 (0)191 2691200 (regional head office)

www.english-heritage.org.uk/filestore/visitsevents/asp/visits/Details.asp?Property_Id=116

High Force

England’s highest waterfall managed by Raby Estates

45 minutes (to include walk to/from falls)
Group bookings: +44 (0)1833 640209  Email: teesdaleestate@rabycastle.com  www.rabycastle.com/high_force.htm

High House Chapel

45 minutes

Durham Dales Centre

Crafts, tea room, garden and discovery centre in Stanhope, Weardale.

1 hour

Group bookings: +44 (0)1388 527650
Email: durham.dales.centre@durham.gov.uk

Blanchland

45 minutes

Corbridge

1 hour

Refreshments

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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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