MUST-VISIT
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Yarm – boutique shopping and riverside strolls
Teesside favourite – Yarm High Street bustles with restaurants, wine bars and boutiques.
Chic and charming, Yarm is a favourite among locals and visitors alike. With its wide Georgian high street lined with boutiques, restaurants, wine bars and independent cafés, it offers a more refined slice of Teesside life. The historic viaduct makes for a stunning backdrop, while the River Tees winds gently behind the high street, offering peaceful riverside walks. Perfect for a relaxed afternoon browsing, brunching or simply soaking up the atmosphere.
4Stokesley – Market town charm
Stokesley is a classic English market town with cobbled
Currently streets, independent shops and a weekly Friday market that’ s been running for centuries. Framed by rolling countryside and overlooked by Roseberry Topping in the distance, it’ s a great place to stop for lunch or explore local crafts and produce. There’ s a friendly, laid-back atmosphere here – and in September, the annual Stokesley Show brings thousands to enjoy one of the biggest agricultural events in the north.
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Roseberry Topping – Teesside’ s iconic peak
visit to Teesside is complete without a climb up Roseberry Topping. This distinctive hill rises dramatically from the surrounding landscape and rewards walkers with panoramic views across the moors and out to the coast. The climb is steep but manageable and takes about an hour round-trip. It’ s especially beautiful at sunrise or sunset, when the light transforms the scenery and you can see for miles.
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Meandering – a loop in the River Tees at Preston Park Museum in Eaglescliffe.
Preston Park Museum & Grounds – history and nature combined
undergoing an exciting refurbishment, Preston Park offers a brilliant day out for all ages. The Victorian mansion houses an engaging museum with exhibits showcasing local life, industry and culture. Step outside and you’ ll find 100 acres of parkland, a walled garden, a skate park and riverside walks along the Tees. One of the park’ s highlights is its recreated Victorian street, complete with sweet shop, blacksmith and police station.
Picture: courtesy Hopetown Darlington
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Ahoy there!- Hartlepool Marina is the place to go for boats and restaurants.
Hopetown Darlington – a celebration of rail heritage
Hopetown, the brand-new visitor attraction in Darlington, is the beating heart of the region’ s railway heritage. Built on the historic North Road site where the world’ s first passenger railway journey began, Hopetown is part museum, part experience. It brings to life the region’ s proud history as the birthplace of the railways, with interactive exhibitions, steam engines and immersive displays. A must for families, train lovers and anyone interested in how Teesside helped change the world.
Hartlepool Headland & Marina – coastal drama and maritime history
Head north along the coast to Hartlepool and you’ ll find two very different but equally fascinating experiences. The Headland is all history and drama – clifftop walks, ancient churches and views across the wild North Sea. The Marina, meanwhile, is lively and modern, with restaurants, boats and the award-winning National Museum of the Royal Navy. Step aboard HMS Trincomalee, Britain’ s oldest warship still afloat, and immerse yourself in a bygone age of maritime adventure.
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