More Teesdale Tours & Itineraries
All itineraries include a detailed route plan with coach parking and access information, drive timings, recommended length of visits at attractions, refreshment stops and notes for in-tour itinerary.
Dales on Rails
Discover the railway heritage of the Durham Dales with a choice of four itineraries to download.
Itinerary 1 Dales on Rails
Take this route to combine visits to Locomotion, Cockfield Fell, the Weardale Railway. There's an opportunity for a spot of shopping and refreshments at the Durham Dales Centre in Stanhope and you will also see the Stanhope and Tyne Railway and the Waskerley Way.
Itinerary 2 Railways Great and Small
Start with morning coffee near Bowes and explore railways in and around Barnard Castle and finish the day at Locomotion.
Itinerary 3 Scenery and Steam
Combine sightseeing and fine food with a spot of history and a ride on a steam train. This route takes in Teesdale and Weardale.
Itinerary 4 Trains and Castles
Start by riding the Wensleydale railway then tour Castle Bolton, Richmond Castle, Barnard Castle ending at Darlington Railway Centre and Museum to see the engine that opened the world's first passenger railway in 1825: Locomotion no. 1.
Download all 4 intineraries as one PDF
Themed Itineraries
Our Pick 'n' Mix themed itineraries give you the flexibility to choose which attractions to visit and which themes to follow to suit your schedule and your group's interests. Don't hesitate to contact us if you need a tailor-made itinerary.
Famous
Families
More than half of the land in Teesdale is privately owned. This tour reveals secret corners and explores Teesdale's links with the Baliol, Barnard, Bowes, Morritt, Neville, Strathmore, Vane families.
Download Famous Families itinerary
Gardens
& Geology
Ideal for horticultural societies, garden enthusiasts and nature lovers this tour takes in both wild and cultivated landscapes - and there is an opportunity to buy plants in the old walled gardens and nurseries at Eggleston Hall.
Download Gardens and Geology itinerary
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.
Download Land of Three Rivers itinerary
Roman
Route
Teesdale was a key point on the Roman route across the Pennines south of Hadrian's Wall. The A66 follows the original Roman Road. This tour takes in the fort and river crossing at Piercebridge and can be extended to link up with Hadrian's Wall for history and archaeology enthusiasts - or combined with retail and refreshment opportunities in villages and towns along the way.
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Walking Tours
Durham
County Council Countryside section produces a range of publications about
Teesdale which may be ordered on line.
Other Durham County Council publications include:
- Country Walks in County Durham series - two packs of seven circular walks including Lartington Circular and Cockfield Fell in Teesdale, England's largest scheduled ancient monument
- Railway Paths in County Durham - the Tees Rail Way
- Lead Mining Heritage Walks - Pack of two walks discovering Teesdale's lead mining landscape
- Guided walks in County Durham programme.
Sculpture Trail
Request a leaflet from Barnard Castle Tourist Information centres tourism@teesdale.gov.uk
Gaunless Valley Heritage Trail
A
series of guided walks leaflets produced by Groundwork West Durham.
For details of guided walks, literature and opening times of the Gaunless
Valley Visitor Centre which is situated at the gateway to the valley and
Cockfield Fell, England's largest scheduled ancient monument. contact:
Gaunless Valley Heritage Officer
Groundwork West Durham,
Grosvenor House, 29 Market Place,
Bishop Auckland,
Co Durham, DL14 7NP.
Tel +44 (0)1388 662666
Fax +44 (0)1388 661941.