Find dog friendly attractions and places to visit near you, in Stanhope, Durham and the surrounding area. For you and your dog to enjoy a day together.
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Dog friendly attractions and places to visit in Stanhope
♡ Favourite♥ SavedDurham Dales Centre
Durham Dales Centre
Castle Gardens
Stanhope
Durham
DL13 2FJ
- Free Dog Waste Bags
- Dog Waste Bin
- Dog Water Bowls
- Dog Ties
Canine companions are welcome visitors to the Durham Dales Centre. We have a range of dog friendly facilities and our doggie friends have full access to the grounds including the Dales Garden and courtyard. The Durham Dales Centre is situated in Stanhope, Weardale in the heart… Read more
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♡ Favourite♥ SavedSouth Tynedale Railway
The Railway Station
Alston
Cumbria
CA9 3JB
- Dogs welcome across our site
- Leisurely train rides & cafe
- Engineering workshop & gift shop
- Free parking & picnic areas
Climb aboard for a leisurely ride through the scenic North Pennine countryside on one of our trains which are hauled by vintage steam, diesel or battery electric locos from around the world. Dogs are very welcome across all areas of our site which include a viewing gallery above… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedDerwentcote Steel Furnace
Blackhall Mill
Durham
NE39 1BA
- Complete steel-making furnace
- Produced high-grade steel
Built in the 1720s, Derwentcote is the earliest and most complete steel-making furnace in Britain. It produced high-grade steel for springs and cutting tools. Small exhibition within. Dogs on… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedPiercebridge Roman Bridge
Piercebridge
Yorkshire
- Part of a large bridge
- Free entry
The remains at Piercebridge are part of a large bridge that carried a Roman road across the River Tees. They now lie high and dry on the south bank of the river, which has moved northwards since the… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedStanwick Iron Age Fortifications
Forcett
Yorkshire
- Huge Iron Age trading and power-centre
- Defences enclosed an area of 766 acres
An excavated section, part cut into rock, of the ramparts of the huge Iron Age trading and power-centre of the Brigantes, the most important tribe in pre-Roman northern Britain. Some 4 miles (6.5… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedAydon Castle
Aydon
Northumberland
NE45 5PJ
- 13th century English manor house
- Almost completely intact
Aydon Castle stands in a secluded woodland setting which provides a great space for dog walking with the whole family. Dogs on leads are welcome at Aydon Castle. Please note that restrictions may… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedBrough Castle
Church Brough
Cumbria
- Starkly impressive Castle
- Commanding the strategic Stainmore Pass
Commanding a magnificent view of the Pennines, medieval Brough Castle stands within the earth-works of a Roman fort guarding the strategic Stainmore routeway. The impressive tower-keep dates from… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedCorbridge Roman Town
Corbridge
Northumberland
NE45 5NT
- Once a bustling town and supply base
- Walk through the town's streets
At Corbridge Roman site you and your four legged friend can walk along the main street of this Roman garrison town, covering every aspect of Roman life. Dogs on leads are welcome at Corbridge… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedEgglestone Abbey
Westwick
Durham
- Charming ruins of a small monastery
- Set above a bend in the River Tees
The charming ruins of a small monastery of Premonstratensian 'white canons', picturesquely set above a bend in the River Tees near Barnard Castle. Remains include much of the 13th-century church… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedBarnard Castle
Barnard Castle
Durham
DL12 8PR
- Set on a high rock above the River Tees
- 12th century founder, Bernard de Balliol
Take your dog for a walk at Barnard Castle and enjoy fine views over the Tees Gorge, and a 'sensory garden' full of scented plants and tactile objects. Dogs on leads are welcome at Barnard… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedBrunton Turret
Wall
Northumberland
- Wall section & surviving piece of turret
- Built by men of the Twentieth Legion.
Wall section and a 2.5-metre high turret, built by men of the Twentieth Legion. Dogs on leads are welcome - contact site for any restrictions. Assistance dogs are welcome everywhere. Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedFinchale Priory
Leamside
Durham
- Extensive remains of Finchale Priory
- On the banks of the River Wear
The very extensive remains of a 13th-century priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's hermitage. Part of it later served as a holiday retreat for the monks of Durham Cathedral. Beautifully… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedPrudhoe Castle
Prudhoe
Northumberland
NE42 6NA
- Prudhoe Castle has many a story to tell
- Picnic and take in the surroundings
Begun between 1100 and 1120 to defend a strategic crossing of the River Tyne against Scottish invaders, take your dog to explor Prudhoe Castle and its Spacious grounds. Dogs on leads are welcome… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedBowes Castle
Gilmonby
Durham
- Earthworks of a Roman fort
- Massive ruins of Henry II's 12th-century
The massive ruins of Henry II's 12th-century tower keep, set within the earthworks of a Roman fort guarding the strategic Stainmore pass over the Pennines. Dogs on leads are welcome - contact site… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedAuckland Deer House
Bishop Auckland
Durham
DL14 7NR
- Charming Gothic Revival 'eyecatcher'
- Built in 1760
