English Heritage sites near Bishop Auckland Parish

Auckland Castle Deer House

AUCKLAND CASTLE DEER HOUSE

1 miles from Bishop Auckland Parish

A charming Gothic Revival 'eyecatcher' built in 1760 in the park of the Bishops of Durham. It provided deer with shelter and food, and had grounds for picnics and rooms for enjoying the view.

Piercebridge Roman Bridge

PIERCEBRIDGE ROMAN BRIDGE

9 miles from Bishop Auckland Parish

Stonework foundations, now marooned in a field, of a bridge which once led to Piercebridge Roman Fort.

Stanwick Iron Age Fortifications

STANWICK IRON AGE FORTIFICATIONS

11 miles from Bishop Auckland Parish

An excavated section, part cut into rock, of the ramparts of the huge Iron Age trading and power-centre of the Brigantes, the most important tribe in pre- Roman northern Britain.

Finchale Priory

FINCHALE PRIORY

12 miles from Bishop Auckland Parish

The very extensive remains of a 13th-century priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's hermitage. Part of it later served as a holiday retreat for the monks of Durham Cathedral.

Barnard Castle

BARNARD CASTLE

12 miles from Bishop Auckland Parish

Set on a high rock, Barnard Castle takes it name from its 12th-century founder, Bernard de Balliol. It was later developed by the Beauchamp family and then passed into the hands of Richard III.

Egglestone Abbey

EGGLESTONE ABBEY

13 miles from Bishop Auckland Parish

The charming ruins of a small monastery of Premonstratensian 'white canons', picturesquely set above a bend in the River Tees near Barnard Castle.

Churches in Bishop Auckland Parish

Woodhouse Close Church LEP

Proudfoot Drive Bishop Auckland
01388 664268

Pubs in Bishop Auckland Parish

Aclet

Brooklands, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PW

Demolished
Antics

13 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PF

Antics, Bishop Auckland
Bar 17

Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6EN
(01388) 602462

Opened in Summer 2018, a bistro-style venture with a pleasant bar across the front and a restaurant to the rear. Lack of cellar space led to ale being removed Summer 2018. One ale back on Christmas 2018. removed again in 2019.
Bay Horse

38-40 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PE
(01388) 609765
dorbiere.co.uk/the-bay-horse/

There has been a pub on this site since 1530, and this lively, open-plan bar is a quiet relief from shopping during the week. With live music on Friday and karaoke on Saturday, it becomes joyfully boisterous at the weekend, and is popular f...
Belvedere Working Men's Club

Kingsway, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JN

Belvedere Working Men's Club, Bishop Auckland
Bishop's Sports Bar

Kingsway, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JN

Bishop's Sports Bar, Bishop Auckland
Bishops Lodge

Addison Road, Toronto, DL14 7RJ
(01388) 664303
bishopslodge.co.uk/

Bright refurbishment of large roadside inn with the emphasis on good food, Pleasant views across the Wear Valley from the orangery. Reopened under new ownership May 2021.
Cockton Hill Working Men's Club

Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AH

Cockton Hill Working Men's Club, Bishop Auckland
Craft House

22 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7DS

Bright conversion of former Yorkshire bank, next to entrance to Newgate shopping centre. Single room with a mixture of high and low seating, and big windows to make the most of natural light.
Cumberland Arms

Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EN

Cumberland Arms, Bishop Auckland
Grand Hotel

Holdforth Crest, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6DQ
07463 161961

Refurbished in 2015 after being closed for over a year. One room is reserved for dining. The bar area has a large open fire and wooden floor. There are also usually 3 ciders available as well. Live music every Saturday, karaoke Friday. Open...
Green Tree

Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6EN
(01388) 417277

This large pub at the south end of the shopping street has a bar with pool table area, a spacious lounge, and a big garden patio with covered smoking area to the rear. Popular for TV sport, and Tuesday quiz, there is occasional live music....
Henknowle Manor

Cornwall Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6UR

Henknowle Manor, Bishop Auckland
Hospital Social Club

Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6TZ
(01388) 662336

No real ale. Beers: John Smiths, Carling, Woodpecker, Coors, Boddingtons, Worthington's, Guinness and Caffery's on keg. Bottles: Doom Bar, Crabbies Ginger Beer, WKD, Smirnoff Ice, Holsten Pills, Stella, Kopperberg Mixed Fruits. Soft Drin...
Kennedy's

37 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PE

Kennedy's, Bishop Auckland
King's Head

Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EJ
(01388) 602361

Unspoilt two-roomed local near the railway station. Traditional bar with TV sport and pool table, and quieter lounge, with impressive mural of Newgate Street, served by central bar. Two pumps dispense an ever changing pair of beers. Occasio...
Lacey's

Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PF

Lacey's, Bishop Auckland
Mitre

Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EN
(01388) 663550

Busy, down to earth boozer on the main street. Early opening
Pavilion

South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JU
(01388) 603371

Clubhouse for Bishop Auckland Cricket Club - all welcome. Operates as a cafe bar during the day and a more traditional bar in the evening. Live music on Friday evening. Closed Monday & Tuesday. Cask ale withdrawn January 2017.
Pollards

104 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6TU
(01388) 603539

This comfortable and busy establishment is a great combination of traditional pub and pleasant diner, a 10-minute stroll from the town centre. Two of the four original areas, including the bar, boast open fires or logburners, and there is a...
RAFA Club

Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HS

RAFA Club, Bishop Auckland
Reading Rooms

Market Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NJ

Reading Rooms, Bishop Auckland
Sportsmans Inn

30 Market Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NP
0330 223 4740
merrymonk.pub

Real ale introduced December 2016, removed July 2019. Tucked away behind the town hall, this old pub has a modern open plan interior, but with three distinct areas. The Keep, to the right of the bar, is the full height of the building, and...
Stanley Jefferson

5 Market Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NJ
(01388) 452830
jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-stanle...

All the usual Wetherspoon facilities in this interesting conversion of former solicitors' offices. Several separate but linked drinking areas with glass-roofed bar area provide the opportunity for privacy or company. Close to the Bishop of...
Station Hotel

201 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EJ

Now (May 2022) Manzo Steakeria licenced restaurant though Station Hotel signs remain.
Tap & Tun

23 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EG
(01388) 608800

Ambitious conversion of former supermarket, with a spacious bright interior and a large upstairs sundeck. Real ale withdrawn post COVID lockdown. Unlikely to be reintroduced in foreseeable future according to management.
Tindale Crescent Working Men's Club

Tindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9SS

Tindale Crescent Working Men's Club, Bishop Auckland
Tindale Crossing

West Auckland Road, Tindale Crescent, DL14 9AP
(01388) 451969
brewersfayre.co.uk/pub-restaurant/county...

Brewers Fayre pub adjacent to Premier Inn Also open for breakfasts weekdays: 6.30am-10.30am and weekends: 7am-11am
Welcome

Low Waldron Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7DS
(01388) 662492

Very much a cosy, local pub, but only a minute's walk from the bus station and main street. There's a single L-shaped room with a dartboard to the rear, and a live singer on Fridays. Picnic tables to the front. A proper local, it's a great...