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Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
Beamish, County Durham
Huge open-air museum recreating North East life in the 1820s, 1900s, 1940s and 1950s, with trams, a pit village, working shops and costumed staff.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Try fish and chips cooked in beef dripping in the 1900s town.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Daily; last admission 1 hour before closing
- How long to allow
- Full day
- Best time to go
- Christmas at Beamish (late Nov-Dec); spring weekdays
- Accessibility
- Large site with slopes; accessible buses on site
Getting there
- Address
- Beamish, Stanley, DH9 0RG
- Parking
- Free parking
- Nearest station
- Chester-le-Street (approx 4 miles)
- Other ways
- Go North East buses
Places to stay near Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
Beamish Hall Country House HotelStanley · £££ · 1.0 km awayThe Black Horse Estate InnBeamish · £££ · 1.7 km away
The Black Horse Estate CottagesBeamish · £££ · 1.7 km awaySouth Causey Inn, ConsettStanley · ££ · 1.8 km awayBeamish Park HotelNewcastle · £££ · 2.2 km awayRavensworth Arms LamesleyLamesley · ££ · 4.4 km away More to do nearby
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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.
