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Historic house & gardens
The Auckland Project (Auckland Castle)
Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Former palace of the Prince Bishops of Durham with Zurbaran paintings, the Faith Museum, Spanish Gallery, Mining Art Gallery, walled gardens and deer park.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Start at Auckland Tower for orientation.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Wed-Sun and bank holidays, 10:30am-4pm
- How long to allow
- Half to full day
- Best time to go
- Summer, combined with Kynren evening show
- Accessibility
- Venues fully accessible except the Walled Garden
Getting there
- Address
- Market Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NR
- Parking
- Town car parks
- Nearest station
- Bishop Auckland (10 min walk)
Places to stay near The Auckland Project (Auckland Castle)
Park Head HotelNew Counden · ££ · 1.7 km awayPremier Inn Bishop Auckland hotelBishop Auckland · £££ · 3.2 km awayThe Manor House Hotel & SpaWest Auckland · £££ · 4.8 km awayThe Stables at the Black Horse B&BWillington · ££ · 4.9 km awayCountry Glamping CoBishop Auckland · £££ · 5.8 km awayHigh Farm Holiday Park Camping & GlampingBishop Auckland · £ · 6.3 km away More to do nearby
Mooch isn’t connected to this attraction and doesn’t sell tickets. Details are from our research – please check with the attraction before you travel.
