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Binchester Roman Fort
Contact Information
Binchester
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 8DJ
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 8DJ
Tel: +44 01388 663089
Fax: +44 0191 370 8897
Travel Directions
Remains of part of the Roman fort Vinovia including an excellent military bath house.
Accessibility:
Opening Times
| 11/04/2009 - 30/06/2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| 01/07/2009 - 31/08/2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| 01/09/2009 - 03/10/2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | £2.25 per ticket type |
| Child | £1.00 per ticket type |
| Concession | £1.00 per ticket type |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
The fort is approximately 1.5 miles north of Bishop Auckland. It is signposted from the A690 Durham - Crook road, from the A688 Spennymoor - Bishop Auckland road and from Bishop Auckland Town Centre.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Bishop Auckland Station.
Facilities
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp / Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Catering
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.
- Max group size - 50
- Min group size - 5
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times
Provider Facilities
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Toilets
Target Markets
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
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