Outside Amenities

WHERE CAN WE GO? Rain or shine we are sure you will find this a good selection. Walks, cinemas, stage productions, travel etc. There is quite a number at the present time, and the list will be added to as the site moves along. While we make every effort to ensure our listings are both accurate and up-to-date, always check with the venue before travelling to make sure.
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ANWICK GARDEN	Travelling along the A1 leave the A1 North of the town. Follow clear signposted route
AYSGARTH FALLS	Visit this web site and you are in the Yorkshire dales

BAMBURGH CASTLE	Refer web site
BARNARD CASTLE	Refer to web site
BEAMISH – A Living Museum	Situated along A1M come off at Junction 63. Take A693 towards Stanley for 4 miles
BECK ISLE MUSEUM Pickering	A170 Scarborough Road to Pickering. Museum at bottom of Market Place over bridge
BELSAY HALL Belsay, Northumberland	In Belsay, 14 miles NW of Newcastle on A696
BIG SHEEP & LITTLE COW FARM	See web site for more details
BLACK SHEEP BREWERY CENTRE	Located in Masham, North Yorkshire on the to Beadle Road A6108
BLUE REEF AQUARIUM (Tynemouth)	A19 taking A1058 (Coast Road) to Tynemouth. Follow signage to aquarium
BOWES MUSEUM	One of the best 19th Century Grade 1 Listed Buildings. A fabulous day out
BRONTE PARSONAGE MUSEUM	A1 South to A59 take signposts to Keighley picking up A 6033 follow signposting.
CASTLE HOWARD	A19 – A170 – B1257 – A64 Follow brown and white tourist signs

CENTRE FOR LIFE	Times Square, Scotswood Road, Sunderland.
CHERRYBURN	Birthplace of Thomas Berwick.
CRAGSIDE	13 miles (21km) SW of Alnwick and 15 miles (24km) NW of Morpeth; 1 mile (1.5km) N of Rothbury on B6341.
DARLINGTON	Signposted from A1 and A66.
DUNCOMBE PARK	Helmsley A1170 Scarborough – Thirsk Road
DARLINGTON RAILWAY CENTRE	Check web site for directions
DERE STREET TRAIL	Refer to web site start either end of the considerable walk. (we here at RPP think we will put our feet up for this one)
DURHAM	A1 North to the City of Durham – Durham Cathedral in the Land of the Prince Bishops
DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY MUSEUM	Follow web site instructions
EDEN CAMP	A64 Scarborough York Road. Come off at junction with A169
EGGLESTON HALL GARDENS	Goto to Web Site
FARNE ISLANDS	Goto web Site for tide information etc.
FLAMINGO LAND	From the A64, Flamingo Land is situated off the A169 Malton to Pickering road.
FOUNTAINS ABBEY	Refer to web site
GALA THEATRE Durham	Gala Theatre, Durham. A1 North.
GATESHEAD MILLENNIUM	A1 North leaving A184 signposted Gateshead town centre
GIBSIDE	Refer to web site
GEORGE STEPHENSON BITHPLACE	Refer to website
GLASS CENTER (National) SUNDERLAND	Situated on the banks of the River Wear, Sunderland
HADRIAN’S WALL	Refer web site
HALL HILL FARM	From A1 South take A167 then A691 onto B6296 or alternatively check website.
HAMSTERLEY FORREST	Refer web site
HERRIOT JAMES The World Of	Refer web sites http://www.herriotsyorkshire.org/ http://www.herriotdaysout.com/ http://www.herriotcountry.com/
HARPLEY – Prisoner of War Camp	Refer web site
HARROGATE	Plenty of places to stay for the Yorkshire Dales, and a superb town to wander around.
HAWES	A fabulous village to feel the warmth of the Yorkshire Dales and home of the Wensleydale Cheese Factory. Market Day Tuesday a must.
HIGH FORCE	Alongside B6277, 4.5miles NW of Middleton-in-Teesdale.
HUTTON LE HOLE RYEDALE FOLK MUSEUM	A170 between Sinnington and Kirbymoorside take unclassified road to Hutton-le-Hole Post. (Code YO62 6UA) Beautiful Village in North Yorkshire Moors National Park
KIELDER WATER & FORREST PARK	Check web site for directions.
KILLHOPE LEAD MINING MUSEUM	A689 between Stanhope and Alston.
KIPLIN HALL	Off the A1 take the B6271
LADY’S WELL	Check web site for details (Free)
LEYBURN	A very good central location to explore the Yorkshire dales and the village itself
LIGHTWATER VALLEY	A1 to the A61 towards Ripon then take A6108 follow signposts
LINDISFARNE CASTLE – HOLY ISLAND	Refer to web site this journey consists of travel across a tidal causeway
LOW BARNS NATURE RESERVE	East of Witton-le-Wear btn A689 and A68
METRO CENTRE GATESHEAD	Shop until you drop in the biggest Shopping Centre in Europe
MOTHER SHIPTON CAVE	A1 South take A59 to Knaresborough
NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME	Refer web site for directions and information
NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM – SHILDON	Refer web site for directions and information
NORTH OF ENGLAND LEAD MINING MUSEUM	A689 between Stanhope and Alston.
ORMESBY HALL	Refer web site
OTTERBURN MILL LTD	Otterburn Mill is situated near the junction of the A68 (Corbridge – Jedburgh) and the A696 (Newcastle – Jedburgh).
OTTER TRUST NORTH PENNINES RESERVE	A66 Bowes to Penrith Road
RABY CASTLE	Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham. The home of Lord Barnard
RICHMOND
RIPON	Ripon is a beautiful market town that was founded over 1300 years ago.
ROBIN HOOD’S BAY	Web site type in Robin Hood’s Bay. Route Coast Road – A171 Whitby to Scarborough
ROYAL QUAYS (Outlet Centre)	A19 North, using Tyne Tunnel, take A187 towards Whitley Bay, follow sign Posts
RYEDALE FOLK MUSEUM	Scarborough to Thirsk A170 Road follow signposting
SAGE The	The Sage Theatre, Gateshead.
SHIRE HORSE FARM	Staintondale Signposted off the A171 Scarborough and Whitby
SOUTER LIGHTHOUSE	Refer to web site
SUNDERLAND EMPIRE	A19 North from Redcar
TANFIELD RAILWAY	Refer to directions on web site.
TRAIN TRAIL	Goto web site for 8 locations to visit
THE FOBIDDEN CORNER	A1 Scotch Corner, Richmond to Leyburn A6108 onto Middleham. Take Coverdale Road.
THORPE PERROW	4 miles from the A1 Bedale to Ripon Road
VINDOLANDA	Hadrian’s Wall at its best. See website.
WALLINGTON HALL	Refer to web site
WASHINGTON OLD HALL	Refer to web site
WASHINGTON WETLAND CENTRE	A! North to junction of A1231. Signposted from thereon. Well known Wetland Centre with amounts of fun and wildlife activities
WEARDALE RAILWAY	Refer to web site for directions
WEARDALE OFF ROAD	From Durham (A1) take A689 through Wolsingham. Watch out for location signs. Quad Biking – Off Road Driving – Clay Pidgeon Shooting – Archery
WET ‘N’ WILD	A19 Tyne Tunnel. On going through tunnel take signposts Royal Quays Shopping Centre. Wet ‘n’ Wild opposite
WHITBY	A fabulous North Yorkshire Seaside fishing town, with shops, harbour, beach, priory, and that old worldly feeling of days gone by.
YORK	A174 from Redcar, onto A19 and follow the road.
YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM	A1079 York/Hull Road take the B1228
YORKSHIRE LAVENDER	A64 to York, past Malton turn off towards Welburn/Castle Howard, then follow Brown Tourist Signs to Yorkshire Lavender. (see web site for route if travelling from Redcar area)
YORKSHIRE The Northern Dales	Arkengathdale, Swaledale & Lower Teesdale, Wensleydale, Coverdale & Bishopdale
YORKSHIRE The Southern Dales	Wharfedale, Malhamdale & Airedale, Three Peaks & Ribblesdale
YORKSHIRE The Eastern Dales	Nidderdale, Lower Wensleydale & Uredale
YORKSHIRE The Western Dales	Dentdale, The Howgills, Garsdale, The Lune Valley & Mallerstang
YORKSHIRE WINES	On the B6265 Harrogate to Pateley Bridge Road. Follow signs to riverside car park