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Kids Days Out in Durham |
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always suggest you ring beforehand if visiting with disabled children as
all attractions within the place you are visiting may not be accessible,
depending on disablement, and whether or not if you have a helper. |
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Doing What |
Wheelchair friendly |
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Diggerland, Langley Park, Co. Durham, DH7 9TT |
Drive and ride on Dump Trucks, Mini Diggers and Giant Diggers in safety and strict supervision. Also Static displays, Play areas and Competitions for young children. Cafe, shop. |
Yes |
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Buttercups Ceramic Studio at Tees
Pottery, Hurworth Grange Community Centre, 91, Hurworth/Croft Road,
Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2BN, Tel 01325 722459 www.teespottery.co.uk |
Children will love painting pottery for their own fun or more functional pottery in a relaxing, memory-making session. Fantastic fun for all ages and abilities! Birthday Parties. School groups. | Yes |
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The Ceramic Experience, 210
Northgate, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL1 1RB, Tel 01325 354878 www.paintandplay.co.uk |
Fun & friendly ceramic painting studio and cafe with a wide selection of pots. Walking distance of town centre. Parties. School groups. Children's soft play area & ball pool. Cafe. | Yes - telephone to check |
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Weardale Outdoor, Coves
House Estate, Wolsingham, Co. Durham, DL13 3BG Tel 01388 529439 www.weardaleoutdoor.co.uk |
Outdoor entertainment of a different kind! With 400 acres to play on, we can cater for parties of any size on a variety of events. Lasertag, offroad driving, etc. Birthday parties. Min age 12 years. | No |
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English
Heritage. English Heritage locations throughout Co. Durham www.english-heritage.org.uk |
From castles to stately homes, ruins and palaces for the whole family to enjoy. Regular fun events and activities: many great ideas for school and educational trips. | Many of our attractions are disabled-friendly |
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Locomotion, The National
Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, DL4 1PQ Tel 01388 777999 www.locomotion.uk.com |
Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, celebrates Shildon’s history as one of the world’s oldest railway towns. Interactive displays and over 60 vehicles to see, bringing to life over 200 years of railway history. | Yes |
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Killhope: The North
of England Lead-Mining Museum, Cowshill, Upper Weardale, (A689), DL13
1AR Tel 01388 537505 www.killhope.org.uk |
Killhope is a fully restored 19th century lead mine, where you experience the life and work of the local lead mining families. Huge working waterwheel. Plodge underground! Woodland walks. Cafe, shop. School visits. | Yes in parts: call to check. |
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The Bowes
Museum, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, DL12 8NP |
A great day out for all the family! Great collection of European fine and decorative arts and the famous Silver Swan. Special events, fun and learning activities for children & school groups. Parkland, gardens. Cafe, shop. | Yes: call to check |
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Beamish Wild, Birds of
Prey Centre, Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Beamish, Stanley, DH9
0YB Tel: 01207 233733 www.beamishwild.co.uk/birds |
Our resident birds include
magnificent Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, African White Backed Vultures
and Snowy Owls. Interact with our baby owls. Also hawks, falcons. Daily
flight presentations and displays. School visits. Shop
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Yes |
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Beamish Wild, Ropes
Activity Centre, Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Beamish, Stanley,
DH9 0YB Tel: 01207 233733 www.beamishwild.co.uk/ropes |
The North East's new highwire adventure course. Experience the ultimate adrenaline rush in the treetops, climb through tunnel nets, jump the ‘leap of faith’ and freefall on our 65ft power-fan. School visits, Shop. | No |
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Battle
Stations, off the A689 Wynyard to Sedgefield Road,
Wynyard, Billingham, Tel: 0792 167 8249 |
The UK's only paintball for kids. Players age 8+. 27,000 sq ft arena with maze, woodland & special effects. Safety briefing, overalls, protective mask, guns, unlimited balls, 2hr game, party room/picnic area for £15 ea. | Our site is woodland and the ground may be difficult and dangerous for wheelchairs |
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Consett -
Sunderland Railway Path, |
A path using former railway line. It is a 20 mile traffic-free path for cyclists, pedestrians. |
Partial access |
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Otter Trust’s
North Pennines Reserve,
Vale House Farm, Bowes, Barnard Castle |
Important Reserve for birds, Waders and Curlew, Oystercatchers, Redshank, Lapwing, Snipe, and many more. Otters are regularly seen along the river Greta. With breeding enclosures for British Otters. |
Yes
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