Chipchase Castle

Chipchase Castle is one of the best examples of Jacobean architecture. Also chapel, 14thC pele tower, walled vegetable and wild gardens with lake and herbaceous border.

Sunderland City Library and Arts Centre

A unique cultural arts centre situated in the city centre. Library and local studies centre, & Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art.

Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum

Visitors are given a guided tour which includes the underground world of Cleveland's Ironstone Mining past.

College Valley Estate

Walks, wildlife, archaeology, peace and quiet. Restricted access to motor vehicles by permit only apply Sale & Partners,

Consett to Sunderland Railway Path

Twenty-mile, traffic-free cycle route, using former railway lines. Abundant flora and fauna and many works of public art. Forms part of C2C Whitehaven to Sunderland route.