Best places: Historical landmarks in Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom

👍👍 What a truly beautiful place! A former Catholic seminary for over 200 years until 2011 now open to the public and with rooms. We were met by Sam the duty manager who is very friendly and informative. Our room was excellent. There are 9 beautiful chapels here and an art gallery. The place feels full...

Imposing medieval castle with art treasures and tapestries in a scenic deer park setting.

👍👍 Great castle ruin towering above the river tee's. Fantastic views to be had on the rampants. Has a small gift shop at the entrance with helpful and friendly staff. Plenty of information boards dotted around to help you imagine what it would have looked like. The site is run by english heritage, who...

Extensive, free-entry ruins of a 13th-century priory, originally founded around 1196.

👍👍 Atmospheric ruins in a very peaceful setting. Informative boards telling the abbey's history. A real sense of tranquility when walking around, yet it's only 10 minutes away from Barnard Castle Free to enter, and a good look round took about 40 minutes. Dog friendly, and a small amount of on-site pa...

👍👍 Absolutely fantastic place to visit on a weekend the engines are running. You can have a good look round and see alot of the beam engine. The volunteers are happy to help with any questions and there is a guide book to help too. Europes largest gas powered steam enging still in situ and working. Min...

👍👍 Built within the perimeter of the former Roman fort of Lavatrae, between 1170 and 1174 on the orders of Henry II. The castle went into decline and was largely dismantled after the English Civil War, leaving the Keep that can be seen today. Although just a shell, it is still an inspiring building....

👍👍 Excellent walks around the Derwent area, plenty of wildlife including red kites

Archeological site with ruins of a Roman fort, settlement & bathhouse founded around AD 79.

👍👍 A great walk around the Deer Park and along the river bank. The building is interesting (you just walk round the edges) and the park land is beautiful.

👍👍 Had a quick visit to find that the river had moved a fair bit since our Roman brothers were here.You can see it was a bridge though.Worth a look.

Historic 19th-century clock tower situated in the heart of a quaint square.

👍👍 ♥️🥰 Stunning place that still seems to be a secret to many. What amazing photos you can take surrounded by such beauty. There are most certainly memories/scenery here that will change over time, but capturing them through all 4 seasons is spectacular. Great for all the family. Def recommend it 👍 T...

👍👍 There isn't much to say about this statue. As a town, Bishop Auckland hasn't had much to offer until recent years with Kynren but this statue acts as a reminder and a tribute to our town's past, standing strong in the middle of the town for all to see.

👍👍 Lovely peaceful spot. Ideal for a relaxing escape from life. Forewarned it’s not that accessible and wheelchair users would likely struggle.

👍👍 Lovely, historic market place, nice to sit and take in the atmosphere. Wonderful history and a few shops and pubs,off the square, including the indoor market.

👍👍 The furnace is a short walk down a lane. Parking is signed off the main road. Quite a fast road so keep ye eyes peeled. The furnace looks amazing, a little bit ominous but an important historical building. Lovely walk down to the river, pretty short and you get the company of a fella with a big nose...

😐 Beautiful scenery that I had no idea was right on my doorstep. Only downside is that it's not a long walk, you get to a point & have to turn round

👍👍 A beautifully tranquil place in the little village of Dalton le Dale, Dalden Tower is a medieval fortified manor house, it dates back to at least 1375 when the Escolland family occupied it who changed their name to Dalden, giving the name to the tower, it later changed hands with the Bowes family...