Places to see in ( Peterlee - UK )
Places to see in ( Peterlee - UK )
Peterlee is a small town built under the New Towns Act of 1946, in County Durham, England. Founded in 1948. Peterlee has economic and community ties with Sunderland, Hartlepool and Durham. The case for Peterlee was put forth in Farewell Squalor by Easington Rural District Council Surveyor C.W. Clarke, who also proposed that the town was named after the celebrated Durham miners' leader Peter Lee.
The Apollo Pavilion,designed by Victor Pasmore, was completed in 1970. It provided a focal point for the Sunny Blunts estate as well as a bridge across a water-course. It was named after the Apollo moon missions. From the late seventies the Pavilion became a target for vandals and anti-social behaviour. Original murals on the building faded and to discourage anti-social behaviour staircases were removed in the 1980s. In 1996, there was a failed attempt to list the Pavilion. English Heritage described it as an internationally important masterpiece. However, some local residents and councillors saw Pavilion as an eyesore and campaigned to have it demolished. The campaign appeared to have been successful when demolition was proposed in 2000. However, in July 2009, a 6-month revamp programme was completed at a cost of £400,000. As part of the revamp original features such as the murals and stairs reinstated. In December 2011 English Heritage gave the pavilion a Grade-II* listing.
Peterlee is served by two main roads, The A19 runs to the west of the town leading to Sunderland in the north and Teesside in the south, the A1086 runs to the east of the town leading to Easington in the north and Hartlepool to the south. The B1320 runs through the town centre linking the town to Horden and the A1086 in the east and Shotton Colliery and the A19 in the west.
Peterlee is served by Arriva North East and Go North East who provide services in the local area and to the following towns and cities: Newcastle, Gateshead, South Shields, Sunderland, Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, Hartlepool, Sedgefield, Newton Aycliffe, Billingham, Stockton, Thornaby, Middlesbrough, Darlington; there is also a bus to the MetroCentre. Other bus operators include Scarlett Band who run services to Spennymoor and Bishop Auckland.
Peterlee was served by Horden railway station on the Durham Coast Line until it closed in 1964. However in 2017, Durham County Council announced that a new station for Horden will be built after a successful bid for funding.
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Places to see in ( Seaham - UK )
Places to see in ( Seaham - UK )
Seaham, formerly Seaham Harbour, is a small town in County Durham, situated 6 miles south of Sunderland and 13 miles east of Durham. It has a small parish church, St Mary the Virgin, with a late 7th century Anglo Saxon nave resembling the church at Escomb in many respects. St Mary the Virgin is one of the 20 oldest surviving churches in the UK. Seaham is currently twinned with the German town of Gerlingen.
The original village of Seaham has all but vanished; it lay between St Mary's Church and Seaham Hall (i.e. somewhat to the north of the current town centre). Until the early years of the 19th century, Seaham was a small rural agricultural farming community whose only claim to fame was that the local landowner's daughter, Anne Isabella Milbanke, was married at Seaham Hall to Lord Byron, on 2 January 1815. Byron began writing his Hebrew Melodies at Seaham and they were published in April 1815. It would seem that Byron was bored in wintry Seaham, though the sea enthralled him.
Seaham has fine beaches and transport links to the eastern coast. From 2001 most of the Durham coastline was designated as a heritage coast and Seaham beach was entirely restored. In 2002 the Turning the Tide project won, jointly with the Eden Project, the prize for Outstanding Achievement in Regeneration in the annual Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors awards. Seaham Hall is now a luxury hotel and spa.
In homage to the town's link to Lord Byron, the new multimillion-pound shopping complex, which now includes an Asda supermarket as well as Argos and Wilko stores, is named Byron Place. It aims to revitalise the area, using the successful redevelopment of the central shopping district of neighbouring town Peterlee as a benchmark. Asda officially opened on 3 September 2007 and the rest of the shopping centre opened in November 2007.
Today, the town is served by Seaham railway station, which lies on the Durham Coast Line, running from Middlesbrough to Newcastle upon Tyne, via Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees and Sunderland. Local bus services operated by Arriva and Go North East also provide access to the nearby towns of Murton, Peterlee and Houghton-le-Spring, as well as further afield to Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough. Seaham has one secondary school, without a sixth-form, called Seaham School of Technology.
To the south, beside the road to Dalton-le-Dale, are the remains of Dalden Tower, comprising the ruins of a 16th-century tower and fragments of later buildings. The harbour itself may be said to be the principal landmark of the nineteenth-century town; though the Londonderry Institute in Tempest Road (1853 by Thomas Oliver) with its monumental Greek-style portico provides something of a glimpse of the Marquess's original vision for the town. Of a slightly later date, the former Londonderry Offices on the sea front once served as headquarters for the mining and other businesses of the Londonderry family. A statue of the 6th Marquess stands in the forecourt. Also dating from an early stage in the town's development is the town-centre church of St John, Seaham Harbour (1835–40). For the very much older St Mary's, Seaham, and its neighbour Seaham Hall, see above.
For just over a hundred years the harbour was towered over by a 58 ft (18 m) lighthouse on Red Acre Point immediately to the north. Erected in 1835, it displayed a revolving white light above a fixed red light. It was decommissioned in 1905, when the harbour was expanded and the current black-and-white striped pier-head light was constructed. Red Acre lighthouse was left standing, however, to serve as a daymark, until 1940 when the whole structure was swiftly demolished in case it should serve to assist enemy navigators.
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Travel Guide Hartlepool County Durham UK Pros And Con's Review
Travel Guide Hartlepool County Durham UK Pros And Con's Review
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Pro's
* Some attractions to visit in the daytime
* Lot's of enteriment at night with a range of pubs and night clubs
* A range shops to choose from
* Lot's of different public transport
* A range of hotel's to choose from
* The Promanard is fairly flat to walk on
Con's
* It can get busy
Things To Do
* Mueams
* Hartlepool Quay Historic Site
* Tweddle Children's Animal Farm
* Summerhill Country Park and Outdoor Activities Centre
* Ward Jackson Park
* Saint Hilda's Church
* Teesmouth national nature reserve
* Camerons Brewery Visitors Centre
* Bars And Clubs
* Hartlepool Tourist Information And Art Gallery
* Golf
* Bowling Alleys
* Cinema
Best Places To Eat Cheap Eats
* The Almighty Cod
* Fish Face
* Stephanie's Cafe-Bar-Shoppe
Moderate Priced Eatings
* Casa Del Mar
* Sambuca
* Mumbai Majestic Indian Dining
Best Hotels
* Travelodge Hartlepool Marina Hotel
* Premier Inn Hartlepool Marina Hotel
* The Ship Inn
Hotel Booking Sites
* LateRooms.com
* Expedia.co.uk
* Booking.com
* Hotels.com
* TripAdvisor
* Opodo
* ebookers.com
Weather
The weather in the UK can vary from day to day. Warmer and hotter months are between April to September. Colder months with snow,sleet and rain are between October and March. You can get some humidity and pollen is highest, between June and August for hayfever suffers. You can also get rain in between, April and September.
Currency
Britain’s currency is the pound sterling (£), which is divided into 100 pence (p).
Scotland has its own pound sterling notes. These represent the same value as an English note and can be used elsewhere in Britain. The Scottish £1 note is not accepted outside Scotland.
There are lots of bureaux de change in Britain – often located inside:
• banks
• travel agents
• Post Offices
• airports
• major train stations.
It's worth shopping around to get the best deal and remember to ask how much commission is charged.
Britain’s currency is the pound sterling (£), which is divided into 100 pence (p).
Scotland has its own pound sterling notes. These represent the same value as an English note and can be used elsewhere in Britain. The Scottish £1 note is not accepted outside Scotland.
There are lots of bureaux de change in Britain – often located inside:
• banks
• travel agents
• Post Offices
• airports
• major train stations.
It's worth shopping around to get the best deal and remember to ask how much commission is charged.
Time Difference
During the winter months, Britain is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and 10 hours behind Sydney. Western standard time is five hours behind.
From late March until late October, the clocks go forward one hour to British Summer Time (BST).
To check the correct time, contact the Speaking Clock service by dialling 123.
Weight And Measurements
Britain is officially metric, in line with the rest of Europe. However, imperial measures are still in use, especially for road distances, which are measured in miles. Imperial pints and gallons are 20 per cent larger than US measures.
Imperial to Metric
1 inch = 2.5 centimetres
1 foot = 30 centimetres
1 mile = 1.6 kilometres
1 ounce = 28 grams
1 pound = 454 grams
1 pint = 0.6 litres
1 gallon = 4.6 litres
Metric to Imperial
1 millimetre = 0.04 inch
1 centimetre = 0.4 inch
1 metre = 3 feet 3 inches
1 kilometre = 0.6 mile
1 gram = 0.04 ounce
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
Passport And Visas Requirements To Enter The UK
Please note: Following the recent referendum vote for the UK to leave the European Union (EU), there are currently no changes in the way people travel to Britain. The following guidelines still apply:
If you're planning an adventure to the UK, depending on your nationality and your reason for visiting, you may need to organise a visa.
If you're an American, Canadian or Australian tourist, you'll be able to travel visa-free throughout the UK, providing you have a valid passport and your reason for visiting meets the immigration rules (link is external).
Citizens from some South American and Caribbean countries as well as Japan are also able to travel visa-free around the UK.
European Union citizens, non-EU member states of the EEA (Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland), Switzerland, and members of the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) do not need a visa to enter the UK.
If you have any further visa questions visit the official UK government website.
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You can dial 999 to reach either the police, fire and ambulance departments.
The Heritage Coast Easington County Durham
The Heritage Coast of County Durham that borders the North Sea was until very recently scarred by waste from the East Durham Coalfield but this has now been removed & the shoreline reclaimed to now become a major nature reserve.
This area of the coast for those that are interested has featured in several feature films including Aliens Directed by Ridley Scott where the coal scarred beaches & cliffs were used as establishers for an alien planet. In the movie Get Carter starring Michael Caine the final scenes where he is shot on the beach were filmed a mile or so further north at Horden around the former overhead spoil drops. Five miles to the south is Redcar where the evacution of Dunkrik scenes were filmed in Atonement starring Keira Knightley...
As a child on holiday in the Crimdon area I would watch wagons race along the beach between Hartlepool & Blackhall to collect the sea coal that had washed onto the beach. Separate gangs would race to rake & shovel this free resource into the wagons every time that the tide ebbed. I recollect that he wagons were former WW2 military surplus or perhaps even older.?
Thirty years later the practice was still carried out up the coast at Lynemouth in Northumberland but this time by horse & cart, progress more environmentally friendly...
24 hours in Northern Ireland Travel Guide
Join us for our 24 Hours in Northern Ireland travel guide as we cover attractions, landmarks, scenery, food and nightlife worth experiencing. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit Northern Ireland and experience something different for every hour of the day? That's exactly what we did in this travel video covering a different experience for every single hour of the day in Northern Ireland.
05:00 - Sunrise at Giant’s Causeway
06:00 - Catch and Sea Tour
07:00 - Visit the Dark Hedges
08:00 - Walk the Gobbins Coastal Path
09:00 - Cross the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
10:00 - Visit the Titanic Belfast Museum
11:00 - Grab a bite at St. George’s Market
12:00 - Go on a Belfast Food Tour
13:00 - Have lunch at Harry’s Shack
14:00 - Dress up at Game of Thrones Castle Ward
15:00 - Belfast Street Art Tour
16:00 - Belfast Gin Jaunt
17:00 - Walled City Brewery
18:00 - Boomboarding
19:00 - Visit Lough Navar Viewpoint
20:00 - Spa Experience at Finn Lough Resort
21:00 - Watch sunset over Lough Erne
22:00 - Nightlife in Cathedral Quarter
23:00 - Late dinner at Deanes Love Fish
24:00 - Moonlight Kayaking
01:00 - Cocktails at The Merchant Hotel
02:00 - Nightlife at The Bullitt Hotel
03:00 - Learn to bake sourdough bread at Ursa Minor Bakehouse
04:00 - Sleep in a Haunted Castle
We offer off-the-beaten path suggestions that won't find in a typical Northern Ireland tourism brochure or Northern Ireland itinerary.
Do you agree with our suggestions? What would your ultimate 24 hours in Northern Ireland experience be like?
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I recently travelled to Northern Ireland with the sole purpose of tracking down 24 unique moments travellers can experience - one for each hour of the day. From food tours to Game of Thrones experiences, and coastal walks to haunted castle visits, here’s is what I experienced in Northern Ireland.
Giant’s Causeway is a UNESCO Heritage Site that features no less than 40,000+ interlocking basalt columns. Legend has it that Irish giant, Finn MacCool, built the causeway across the North Channel to accept a fight from Scottish giant Benandonner.
The Gobbins is a modern cliff path located in County Antrim. The walk takes you across bridges past caves and through tunnels.
For my 9:00 am activity, I visited the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, which links the mainland to the small island of Carraig a’ Ráid.
The suspension bridge offers the best vantage points for landscape photos.
Titanic Belfast museum offers visitors a chance to learn about the lives of the workers who built the Titanic, along with the passengers and crew who made the fateful voyage.
An Ulster Fry features soda bread, potato bread, back bacon, fried eggs, fried mushrooms, sausages, baked beans, hash browns and toast.
With a burgeoning food scene the Belfast Food Tour is a great way to sample some of the best bites and drinks the city has to offer.
The 4-hour guided walk takes you to some top food and drink spots around Belfast while better acquainting yourself with the city!
At Harry's Shack I had a hankering for fish and chips and it was the best I’ve had in Northern Ireland.
The Dark Hedges wasn’t the only GOT destination I visited. Game Of Thrones fans will be glad to know that you can visit Castle Ward to experience Winterfell by dressing up in costume and putting those archery skills to the test.
After all that pampering, I made it down to Lough Erne for sunset with a side of roasted marshmallows. At Deanes Love Fish they had an amazing seafood platter indulging to the max!
If you’re looking for something to do at 01:00 am, be it ending the evening or kickstarting the night, the Merchant Hotel is a great spot for a cocktail and conversation. I finished the night at Bullitt Hotel, where there was a live DJ set and party atmosphere.
The story of Lady Isabella goes that after being locked in her room and starved by her husband, she fell to her death from the window. Mediums who spent the night at the castle reported that there are numerous ghosts.
And that’s a wrap for my solo adventure in Northern Ireland. I hope this 24 hour travel guide gave you some ideas of cool things you see, do, and eat when you visit. In the meantime, wishing you happy travels and until next time!
This is part of our Travel in Northern Ireland video series showcasing Northern Ireland food, Northern Ireland culture and Northern Ireland cuisine.
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To Seaham and back again
In October 2016 My sister and I went on a trip to north east England to connect with distant family that we'd never met.
These are videos I took on my cell phone during the trip.
The poem that my Grand-uncle Frank recites toward the end is by Omar Khayyám and translated by Edward FitzGerald.
This is the piece he recites:
Ah, fill the Cup:---what boots it to repeat
How Time is slipping underneath our Feet:
Unborn TO-MORROW, and dead YESTERDAY,
Why fret about them if TO-DAY be sweet!
The song is a live version of Sixteen Tons by Merle Travis.
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2 bed terraced house to rent on Ashton Street, Easington, Peterlee SR8 By Dowen
This two bedroom end terrace house is situated in Easington, within walking distance of local amenities, easy access to A19 and surrounding areas. Warmed by gas central heating, benefitting from double glazing, fitted kitchen with integrated oven and hob, refitted white bathroom suite. Accommodation in brief comprises: Entrance, lounge, kitchen, rear passage, bathroom, to the first floor two double bedrooms. Externally yard to rear. Entrance hall Access via double glazed entrance door into hallway, stairs to first floor and double radiator. Lounge 14' 05'' x 12' 02'' With television point, under stairs storage cupboard, double radiator and double glazed window. Kitchen 10' 10'' x 7' 06'' Having a range of units in white, built in electric oven, gas hob, extractor hood, tiled splashbacks, space for fridge, space for freezer, plumbing for washing machine, tile effect vinyl flooring, double radiator, double glazed window and double glazed door to the yard. Bathroom/WC Comprising of panelled bath with mixer tap and hand held shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level W.C, radiator, vinyl tile effect flooring and double glazed window. First floor Stairs to the first floor landing with double glazed window. Bedroom 1 14' 08'' x 12' 00'' With double radiator, storage cupboard housing combi boiler and double glazed window. Bedroom 2 10' 02'' x 6' 09'' Radiator and double glazed window. Externally To the rear is a yard area.
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Durham Sights & Sounds 15/05/2010
Another set of sights and sounds from Durham City.
2017 Durham Miners Gala - 020 Spennymoor