Located in northeast England, Beamish is a village in County Durham in the district of Chester-le-Street, situated to the northeast of the town of Stanley. It is located within Hell Hole Wood. The village is home to Beamish Museum, an open-air museum that replicates a northern town of the early twentieth century and tries to show what life was like in a typical northern town. Much of the restoration and interpretation is specific to 1913. Beamish was the first open air museum in England, established in the1970’s under Frank Atkinson’s direction. Atkinson’s aim was to preserve the customs, traditions and dialect from the region and adopted an unselective collecting policy whereby local people could, and were encouraged, to donate to the museum anything relative to the period. Initially financed by a consortium of County Councils from Cleveland, Durham, Northumberland and Tyne & Wear, the museum now is largely self-funded from the admission charges and attracts around 340,000 visitors each year. Beamish has its own railway, the Pockerley Waggonway that consists of an engine shed from 1825 and a short track. Three replica steam locomotives, including one of George Stephenson’s Locomotion No 1, take visitors for a ride in the unsprung carriages. An NER railway station and tramway also operate from Beamish although the steam trains no longer operate.
Attraction
Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
Beamish Wild
Camping
Golf Club
Pub and Bar
Beamish Mary Inn
Black Horse
Shepherd & Shepherdess
Restaurant
School
Self-Catering
Shops
Places to Stay near Beamish
Three Arch Cottage (0.89 miles)
A charming rural retreat yet only 5 miles from Gateshead's Metro Centre and its huge variety of shops, eating places and cinema, this traditional converted granary certainly offers the best of town and country. Affording ... More | visit website
Beamish Hall (1.14 miles)
17th Century Beamish Hall Hotel is located in a secluded and picturesque setting near to the historic city of Durham. Next door to Beamish Museum, the hotel has individually designed bedrooms within an elegant and ... More | visit website
South Causey Inn (1.43 miles)
The Riding Farm House (1.62 miles)
The Riding Farm House offers 4 Star Silver Award bed and breakfast for up to 6 persons all rooms are en-suite an ideal location for visitors to the region, whether on business or pleasure.10 minutes ... More | visit websiteHedley Hall (1.62 miles)
Beamish Park Hotel (1.91 miles)
Beamish Park Hotel (1.91 miles)
The Beamish Park Hotel is the perfect retreat for both business and leisure guests. The Hotel is family owned and operated, with friendly staff to ensure you feel more than welcome throughout your stay. The ... More | visit website
Chapel House Apartments (1.93 miles)
The Plough Inn (2.47 miles)
Park Farm Hotel (2.93 miles)
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