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Yarm
Yarm became a thriving town in its own right during the Georgian period; historic and beautiful, Yarm-on-Tees nestles in a loop of the River Tees. Tradition is still at the heart of the town and the impressive 43 arch viaduct, which...
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- Town
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Yarm
Guisborough
The ancient market town of Guisborough holds many hidden gems to delight every visitor.
In 1119 AD, Robert De Brus founded and lavishly endowed a priory for Augustinian canons at Guisborough. This monastery became one of the most powerful...- Type:
- Town
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Guisborough
Piercebridge Village
Piercebridge is built on the site of a Roman fort of AD 260-270, which was built at the point where Dere Street crossed the River Tees. The settlement has been in continuous use thereafter.
The remains of the Roman fort are open to the...- Type:
- Village
- Location:
Darlington
Greatham Village
Visit the pretty village of Greatham on the outskirts of Hartlepool. It was here that the well-to-do early west Hartlepudlians moved to in the nineteenth century.
Ralph Ward Jackson, a famous Hartlepudlian, moved to Greatham Hall during...
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- Village
- Location:
Hartlepool
Redcar
At the popular seaside resort of Redcar, where fishing cobles land on the beach to sell their daily catches, you can experience the thrilling finishes at Redcar Racecourse, award winning beaches, or pick up bargains along the...
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- Seaside Town
- Location:
Redcar
Hartlepool
Situated on the coast of North East England Hartlepool is a town that has seen a dramatic renaissance in recent years. Christian heritage is critically important to the town’s development and this story is retold inside the imposing St...
- Type:
- Town
Thornaby
On the South side of Victoria Bridge lies Thornaby which has been a settlement since the Danes arrived back in AD 800.
The town was mentioned in the Doomsday Book. Its oldest building, St Peter's Church on Thornaby Green, dates back to...
- Type:
- Town
- Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Billingham
Billingham is said to be one of the oldest settlements in the Tees Valley, dating back at least a thousand years. Billingham has been transformed into a bustling and thriving community, and is closely associated with the petrochemical...
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- Town
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Billingham
Egglescliffe Village
Egglescliffe is situated on high ground on the most easterly crossing point of the Tees at Yarm. It has a history dating back to Norman times and retains its cross and village green. The more modern, Eaglescliffe surrounds Egglescliffe...
- Type:
- Village
- Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Neasham Village
Neasham is a village approximately four miles to the south east of Darlington. The village sits on the banks of the River Tees which, at that point, marks the border between the counties of Durham and North Yorkshire. The layout of Neasham...
- Type:
- Village
- Location:
Darlington
Darlington
Darlington is a traditional market town with an approximate 100,000 population, which has managed to stay faithful to its heritage and roots whilst developing an attractive and contemporary town centre, which appeals to visitors of all...
- Type:
- Town
- Location:
Darlington
Eaglescliffe
Eaglescliffe village, across the River Tees from Yarm, surrounds the older Egglescliffe. It expanded in the 19th century and local tradition suggests that its name developed from a miss spelling of a local railway sign. Eaglescliffe and...
- Type:
- Village
- Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Heighington Village
Heighington is situated between Darlington and Shildon, near Newton Aycliffe. One of its most significant features is St Michael’s Church. It is also known for its four pubs, The Cumby Arms, Bay Horse, George And Dragon and The Dog Inn,...
- Type:
- Village
- Location:
Darlington
Great Ayton
The quaint village of Great Ayton is situated on the banks of the River Leven.
The village is popular for walkers and families alike due to its many walks, and two village greens which are the ideal place for picnics during the summer...
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- Village
- Location:
Great Ayton
Ingleby Barwick
Ingleby is the old English word for Barley and Barwick means Fields - Barley Fields.
Located just outside Yarm, Ingleby Barwick is one of the premier housing developments in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees and in the twenty or so years...
- Type:
- Village
- Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Norton
With its 18th & 19th Century houses and shops, set around its Georgian High Street, Norton retains a unique character. The village is one of several conservation areas in the borough of Stockton. With the charming pond on Norton Green,...
- Type:
- Village
- Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Hart Village
The pretty village of Hart is a must to visit, be it for a spot of lunch in an award winning traditional English pub or to discover another element of Hartlepool's history.
The church, St Mary Magdalene, is the mother church of St...
- Type:
- Village
- Location:
Hartlepool
Croft -on-Tees Village
Croft-on-Tees village, though strictly speaking located in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, looks most closely to Darlington, from which it is divided only at the boundary, by the atmospheric River Tees.
It stands on the...
- Type:
- Village
- Location:
Darlington
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a dynamic town where you'll discover world-class art and events, stylish restaurants and bars, vibrant nightlife and superb shopping.
The birthplace of Captain James Cook, at one time it was the fastest growing town in...
- Type:
- Town
- Location:
Middlesbrough
Seaton Carew
A splendid promenade connects the Marina with Seaton Carew village, one of the Victorian's favourite North East locations. Seaton Carew with its miles of broad golden sands and safe sheltered bathing is still the perfect venue for a...
- Type:
- Seaside Town
- Location:
Hartlepool
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