Beamish Hall, Beamish
#1 among attractions in Beamish


Facts and practical information
Beamish Hall is a mid-18th-century country house, now converted to a hotel, which stands in 24 acres of grounds near the town of Stanley, County Durham. It is a Grade II* listed building. ()
Beamish Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Angel Of The North, Beamish Museum, Tanfield Railway, Pelaw Grange.
3.8 miNEAnthony Gormley's iconic angel statueAngel Of The North, Newcastle upon Tyne
99 min walk • Standing tall as a contemporary icon in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, the Angel of the North is a monumental statue that has become a symbol of the area's cultural identity and industrial heritage. This colossal steel sculpture, completed in 1998, is the work of...
0.4 miEOpen-air living museum of historic lifeBeamish Museum, Beamish
11 min walk • Beamish Museum, nestled in the picturesque countryside of County Durham in the United Kingdom, offers visitors a unique journey back in time. This open-air museum is dedicated to preserving the rich industrial heritage of the North East of England during the 1820s...
1.7 miNMuseumTanfield Railway, Beamish
44 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the picturesque countryside near Beamish, United Kingdom, the Tanfield Railway emerges as a charming testament to the golden age of steam. As the world's oldest railway, this tourist attraction is an essential visit for history buffs...
3.7 miEArenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venuePelaw Grange, Beamish
94 min walk • Pelaw Grange Stadium is a Greyhound Board of Great Britain regulated greyhound racing track located at North Lodge in the English county of Durham, between Chester-le-Street and Gateshead. The stadium has a restaurant and a number of bars and has been owned by the McKenna family since January 1965.
3.5 miNWPark, Vernacular architectureGibside
90 min walk • Gibside is a stunning example of a Georgian 'grand design' on a spectacular scale, nestled in the rolling countryside of the Derwent Valley. Once the stately home of the Bowes-Lyon family, this 18th-century estate offers a glimpse into the past with its historic...
1.2 miNWBridgeCausey Arch, Stanley
30 min walk • The Causey Arch is a bridge near Stanley in County Durham, northern England. It is the oldest surviving single-arch railway bridge in the world, and a key element of the industrial heritage of England. It carried an early wagonway to transport coal.
3.2 miNEGothic Revival architecture, Forts and castles, Vernacular architectureRavensworth Castle, Newcastle upon Tyne
83 min walk • Ravensworth Castle is a ruinous Grade II* listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument situated at Lamesley, Tyne and Wear, England.
4.2 miNWParkDerwent Park
106 min walk • Derwent Park is situated in Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear, England. The park is often incorrectly called Rowlands Gill Park as a result. The park has a caravan site and has many play areas for children. Fishing on the River Derwent, which runs through the park, is priced at £2.50 per permit.
4 miNEParkTeam Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne
101 min walk • Team Valley is a trading estate located in Gateshead. It is home to the Retail World retail park, with many large, international companies are based in the area's trading estate.
3.7 miNForts and castlesWashing Wells Roman Fort, Newcastle upon Tyne
94 min walk • Washing Wells Roman Fort, was a fort in the Roman province of Britannia. Its ruins are located at southeast of Whickham in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
4.4 miSE54°51'14"N • 1°34'24"WMarket Hall Shops Chester-le-Street, Chester-le-Street
111 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre