Before you visit
The wellbeing of our visitors, staff and volunteers remains our priority, so we have a range of COVID-secure safety measures in place. Although things might look a little different when you visit, you can still enjoy exploring our historic places and you’ll still be given a warm welcome by our friendly staff and volunteers. Please remember to take your face covering with you at all times as they’re mandatory in some areas.
You need to book your visit in advance.
Please check the tier guidance where you live, stay local (ie in your own village, town or part of your city) and avoid travelling to a lower or higher tier than the one you are travelling from. If you cannot visit due to Covid-19 restrictions, we will refund any pre-booked tickets. Please see here for details.
What to expect on your visitPlaces to Visit
in the North East
The following staffed sites are open for local visitors and Members. Please check individual site pages for opening times, and remember that you will need to pre-book your ticket before you visit.
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Barnard Castle
Durham
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Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
Northumberland
(Grounds only)
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Dunstanburgh Castle
Northumberland
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Warkworth Castle and Hermitage
Northumberland
(Keep closed)
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Tynemouth Priory and Castle
Tyne and Wear
Free Sites to Visit
The following historic sites are open for free local visits. Most are unstaffed and open to visit at any time during reasonable daylight hours, but please check the individual site page for details before you visit.
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Bowes Castle
County Durham
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Egglestone Abbey
County Durham
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Edlingham Castle
Northumberland
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Derwentcote Steel Furnace
Tyne & Wear
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St Paul's Monastery, Jarrow
Tyne & Wear
More to Explore
