There are many local attractions and activities for you in Gainford and Teesdale.  Here are a few suggestions;

Within Gainford

• Village Green
• 2 pubs
• Fish and Chip shop
• Post Office
• Dairy
• Butchers
• Newsagent / off-licence / general dealers
• Hairdresser
• 3 churches
• River walks and spa

Within Teesdale

• Bowes Museum
• The castle and farmers' market in Barnard Castle
• Raby Castle
• Rokeby Park
• Meet the Middletons &Middleton in Teesdale
• Roman remains at Piercebridge - fort and river crossing
• High Force - England's highest waterfall.

Within 50 miles

• World Heritage sites - Hadrian's Wall, Durham Cathedral, York, Whitby Abbey
• Shopping at Newcastle and Gateshead Metro Centre, Durham and York
• The Lake District and Yorkshire Dales
• Bolton Castle
• Beamish Open-air Museum
• Showcase cinema at Teesside Park, Stockton
• Railway museums at Darlington & 'Locomotion',  Shildon

Activities

• Hamsterley Forest with its new cycle skills centre
• Horse riding
• Watersports
• Teesdale Sports Centre in Barnard Castle
• Dolphin Centre in Darlington
• Walking - Pennine Way and Teesdale Way
• Cycling - Walney to Wear cycle route
• Fishing, permits from Post Office.

For full details contact Barnard Castle Tourist Information Centre - 01833 690909.