Visitor Centres

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1. HMS Trincomalee

   

   HMS Trincomalee, built in 1817, is one of the oldest ship afloat in Europe and the last of Nelson's frigates. She is the centrepiece of the award winning attraction, Hartlepool's Maritime Experience and is now fully restored in an...

   

   Type:

   Historic Ship

   Location:

   Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool

2. Heugh Gun Battery Museum

   

   Come and explore a faithfully restored 19th century coastal defence battery. This North-East visitors attraction boasts a unique history, being the only area to have seen ship-to-shore combat during the First World War and through out...

   

   Type:

   Museum

   Location:

   Hartlepool

3. Summerhill Local Nature Reserve and Outdoor Activity Centre

   

   Summerhill is a 100 acre Country Park on the edge of Hartlepool that has been transformed for conservation and outdoor sports. The site includes open access facilities for rock climbing, cycling, walking, orienteering and play. Staff at...

   

   Type:

   Activity Centre

   Location:

   Hartlepool

4. Transporter Bridge and Visitor Centre

   

   The only working bridge of its kind in England. This unique structure dominates the Middlesbrough skyline was originally designed to allow tall ships to pass underneath.

   It opened in 1911 and can still carry 9 cars or 200 people on...

   

   Type:

   Industrial Archaeology

   Location:

   Middlesbrough

5. Nature's World

   

   The North of England's Pioneering eco-experience, featuring organic demonstration and ornamental gardens, wildlife areas and ponds, tearoom restaurant with terrace, gift shop and unique working River Tees model.

   Dig for Victory is a...

   

   Type:

   Enviromental Attraction

   Location:

   Middlesbrough

6. Hartlepool's Maritime Experience

   

   An authentic reconstruction of an 18th Century naval seaport. Step back in time to a remarkable period in British history. Regular musketry, cannon firing and sword fighting displays bring the past to life. Featuring the short film...

   

   Type:

   Historic Site

   Location:

   Hartlepool

7. Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum

   

   Restored 1842 passenger station on the original route of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (the world's 1st steam-worked public railway). The museum exhibits relate to railways in the North East of England and include Stephenson's...

   

   Type:

   Museum

   Location:

   Darlington

8. Saltburn Valley Woodland Centre

   

   Interpretative and educational visitor centre in the heart of Saltburn Valley. Gateway to Riftswood and the Valley Gardens, with woodland walks, cafe and prize winning Italian gardens. Full programme of events.

   

   Type:

   Heritage / Visitor Centre

   Location:

   Saltburn-by-the-Sea