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Abandoned farm buildings built around 1851.

An arresting piece of steel art by Stanson Art (Ron Lawson) and Mark Burns Cassell commemorating the coal industry in the area.

This former prestigious rectory is one of the oldest domestic houses in England and is haunted!

19th century church built by the Salvin family.

A memorial fountain dedicated to JJ Roddam, built by the people of Stanhope to commemorate his contribution to the community.

Disused haybarn on the Croxdale Hall estate.

A model of the Grey Heron that frequents the area.

Individual artwork creations, on opposite sides of the main road in Ushaw Moor.

An art/science installation involving audience participation and sunshine.

When art meets mathematics you get a geometric granite sculpture.

A Grade II Listed Ancient waymarker on an old trading route along the County Durham and North Yorkshire border.

A nature reserve which was an old mining area with remains of a monolithic winding engine house.

An abundance of art in a striking eco friendly/ green building.

A well-kept park with Victorian and Edwardian Features, modern works such as spiders and mosaics, plus the poignant ‘Heroism of the Silent Gun’ Boer War memorial.

A Miner kneeling testing the air with his safety lamp, by Ray Lonsdale.

A World War I memorial of a six foot soldier, with his rifle lowered, taking a drink from his canteen by Ray Lonsdale.

A large-scale Miners Lamp to honour the Bowburn Colliery and the wider Durham coalfields.

A memorial to the mining past depicting a miner with a pickaxe, working in a narrow seam.

A gas-fired beacon installed for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.

Figure of newspaper cartoon character Andy Capp cast in bronze.

A unintentionally concealed 90 foot tall way marker marking north for astronomers at Durham University one mile south.

Carved statues in distress near the Bill Bryson Library in Durham University.

A noticeable Norman Church on commanding a hill in Easington Village .

A bridge spanning the River Tees where Ray Hanna flew his Spitfire under.

A ladle train that would transfer hot metal within the Consett Steelworks.

A stunning church providing a backdrop for Durham Market Place and a lively place in which to worship.

A 35m tall chimney that was part of the Gaunless Valley Lead Mill.

The Red Lion Farm trig point sits in a hedge (66m) near Hartlepool.

A stunning mural depicting the release of a yellow canary which references the area's mining days and has significance for the future.

A gem of a market place with interesting sculptures, some secret creatures, and a timeline.

Artwork on a call of angel wings, balloons and an umbrella, set up ready for a selfie.

Discover history on Hartlepool's maritime history with some unusual and macabre pieces.

Designed and built as a museum in the style of a French Chateau and housing 22 galleries. Famous for the amazing kinetic art of the Silver Swan.

The Eggleston Moor trig point sits on Grey Carrs moorland (461m) near Middleton-in-Teesdale.

A juxaposed scene, with chaldron wheels, industrial remains, and an old jetty against a backdrop of organic appeal.

All that would have been dock life around the 18th century and complete with one of The Admiralties Frigates, The HMS Trincomalee.

A splendid feast of medieval lookalike architectural delights, and other things.

Lime kilns located at Seaham harbour, restored in 2005.

A 5.5 inch Howitzer Gun to celebrate Seaham's links to the Royal Artillery and coastal defence during WWII.

The Shacklesborough trig point sits above Balderhead Reservoir (454m) near Barnard Castle.

Remains of a roman fort built around 260AD

Sculpture depicting the skyline of the old Vane Tempest colliery in Seaham.

A series of railway related art works in Shildon.

Lifesize Durham Light Infantry soldier atop a plinth with his rifle.

Yes, a 20 foot high desk lamp in green that was part of the Lumiere festival.

A serene sculpture by Ray Lonsdale, positioned eloquently by The Cenotaph in Murton, near Seaham.

Observatory dating from 1765, built by local astronomer Thomas Wright.

A decorative well head built in the 18th century.

Remains of a Roman Bridge that carried Dere Street over the River Tees.

Remains of part of the original Stockton and Darlington Railway main line, built in 1825.

The Woodland trig point sits on Hindon Hill (370m) near Witton le Wear.

A disused water tower that once supplied Aycliffe Hospital.

The remains of a Saxon Cross adjacent to the B6275 which follows the line of the old Roman Road Dere Street.

This peninsula has several pleasing aspects such as a lighthouse, a cannon and the goddess Nike atop the war memorial.

34 pieces of enlarged micro marine life made from weathered Corten steel by Andrew McKeown at East Shore Village, Seaham.

A mural of miners on the side of The Volunteer Pub in the St Johns area of Seaham.

A large scale pavement map showing the geology of The British Isles.

A Coxswain Statue by Ray Lonsdale is a tribute to the RNLI and the 9 lives lost on the Lifeboat 'The George Elmy'.

The Eldon Hall Farm trig point sits in a field (168m) near Bishop Auckland.

The site preserves the only First World War battle site in Blighty.

Impressive castle owned by the Neville family until the 16th century.

The Royal Oak trig point once stood in a plantation (223m) near Bishop Auckland.

Anglican church in Brancepeth, with views over to the stunning Brancepeth Castle.

An outstanding painting at Sheburn Village by Jordan Stead AKA Twenty Six Studio. It has become the pride of the village.

Built in 1846, the standing engine hauled railway trucks up and down an incline into Rookhope.

The Toy Top trig point is in woodland (208m) near Bishop Auckland.

Remains of a romantic looking pele tower on a hill with scenic views.

Locomotion in Shildon is a captivating railway museum that showcases the history of locomotives and their impact on transportation.

A multitude of artifacts, equipment, models, photographs and information on all things mining.

The Denton Cross Roads trig point sits in a hedge (88m) near Newton Aycliffe.

A tall pyramidical structure made with repurposed stone from a Durham Cathedral turret.

A sculpture of three miners waiting to go down the pit. It’s a reminder of the three mines that Seaham once had.

The Keverstone Grange trig point sits in a hedge (193m) near Barnard Castle.

The Mickle Fell trig point sits above Lune Forest on MOD land (758m) near Middleton-in-Teesdale.

A Grade II* listed Church, dedicated to St Thomas the Apostle, in Stanhope.

The Cote Hill trig point sits in a hedge (141m) near Newton Aycliffe.

Medieval, Regency, and Victorian splendour all under several roofs. A wonderful deer park and woods. Oh and of course, it's haunted!

The Blue House trig point sits in a hedge (231m) near Bishop Auckland.

The Crow Coal Hill trig point sits on Reahope Moor (466m) near Stanhope.

Dramatic landscape and panoramic views of the coast. Stone art with science, history and mythology.

Former St Mary le-Bow Church, hosting displays on Durham history.

The Thistle Green trig point sits on Cronkley Fell (544m) near Middleton-in-Teesdale.

The Whorley Resr trig point sits next to a Reservoir (184m) near Barnard Castle.

Stunning 284 acre country park with woodlands, wetlands and lowland heath.

Stunning art around the Headland at Hartlepool. Each one has a story.

The Hillingdon Farm trig point on the edge of a field (249m) near Barnard Castle.

Pretty little 18th century bridge over the River Wear in Witton Le Wear.

Lime kilns built in 1847, hidden away in the beautiful Weardale countryside.

The Lintzgarth Common trig point sits on Windy Hill (554m) near Rookhope.

The Hardberry Hill trig point sits above the Coldberry Gutter (530m) near Middleton-in-Teesdale.

An ancient burial ground for a Bronze Age chieftain called Prince Caryn.

The Carr Brow Moor trig point sits on moorland (504m) near Stanhope.

A coastal success in the Turning of the Tide Project and something for all the senses

The Raven Hills trig point sits on Monks Moor (522m) near Middleton-in-Teesdale.

A jewel of a Welfare Park in Horden.

Small National Trust site with medieval hall dating back to the 13th century.

25 acres of plants from five continents. Also eye-catching art installations such as boots, bugs, and fungi.

The Westernhope Moor trig point sits on moorland (676m) north of Middleton-in-Teesdale.

A stone chair of carved gargoyles situated in Durham on the banks of the river Wear.

The Hart trig point sits in a hedge (127m) near Hartlepool.