Things to do in county durham
The Black Horse Beamish Estate is the perfect gateway in County Durham. Ideal for exploring Durham, Northumberland, Newcastle or the Dales. Whether you’re looking for historic villages and market towns, heritage coastline and castles, hills an
Beamish museum
Beamish Museum is a 2 minute drive from the Black Horse Beamish and provides the perfect day for the whole family. Visit the town, colliery, village, working farm, pockerley manor and 1825 railway, recreating life in the North East in the early 1800's and 1900's.
beamish lakes
Approximately half a mile from The Black Horse - opposite the South Causey Inn and Equestrian Centre lies Beamish Lakes. The all trout fishing lake is in a perfect rural countryside setting clear rainwater fed lives under 10 feet deep both for fly and worm fishing.
tanfield railway
A 15 minute walk up the back road and you will find the world's oldest working railway and engine shed. The surviving 1725 Sunniside to Causey section is still running, the oldest part was 1647 with over 300 years of coal traffic. A great day out for families and history fans alike, or anyone with an interest in our proud railway heritage.
Durham City
Durham is a city in northeast England, south of Newcastle upon Tyne. The River Wear loops around the Romanesque Durham Cathedral and Norman Durham Castle. North of the castle, 13th-century, medieval Crook Hall is home to gardens and a maze. South of the river, Durham University offers a Botanic Garden with woodland and tropical plants, Also home to shops, coffee shops, bars and more.
causey arch and picnic area
The world’s oldest surviving railway bridge built in 1725 stands over a rocky gorge, woodland walks and access to Tanfield railway.