Beamish - The Living Museum of the North

Step aboard a rattling tram into the living past, where the North East's history is played out street by street.

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Stanley DH9 0RG, UK

Opening times aren’t listed here — worth checking their website before you travel.

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While you're here

Worth the short hop

County Durham · Farm shops

A beloved County Durham farm shop where the fields outside become the plate in front of you.

7 miles away

Northumberland · Bakeries & artisan food

A working Northumberland cheese farm where curds become handmade rounds and the café rewards every visitor with a proper taste.

14 miles away

Northumberland · Garden centres

A near-flawless plant nursery tucked into the Northumberland countryside, where plants come with real knowledge and quiet charm.

22 miles away

Northumberland · Garden centres

A romantic cottage garden and specialist nursery carved around an old quarry — a secret worth the drive for any plant lover.

23 miles away