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Bede's World

"Visit Bede's World's Anglo-Saxon demonstration farm, home to rare breeds of animals including sheep, cattle and formidable pigs. Lambs and chickens are bred on site in Spring time and animal feed available."

Church Bank, Jarrow, NE32 3DY

Tel: 0191 489 2106

Web: http://www.bedesworld.co.uk

The Dorman Museum

Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6LA

Tel: 01642 813 781

Web: http://www.dormanmuseum.co.uk

Preston Hall Museum

Yarm Road, Eaglescliffe, TS18 3RH

Tel: 01642 527 375

Web: http://www.stockton.gov.uk/museums

Killhope, The North of England Lead Mining Museum

Near Cowshill, Weardale, DL13 1AR

Tel: 01388 537 505

Web: http://www.killhope.org.uk

Museum of Hartlepool

Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, TS24 0XZ

Tel: 01429 860 077

Web: http://www.hartlepoolsmaritimeexperience.com

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JA

Tel: 0191 456 8740

Web: http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/southshields

Wallington

Cambo, Morpeth, NE61 4AR

Tel: 01670 773 600

Web: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR1 1PP

Tel: 0191 553 2323

Web: http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/sunderland