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Weardale Museum and High House Chapel
Contact Information
Ireshopeburn
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
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Bishop Auckland
County Durham
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Tel: +44 01388 517433
Travel Directions
High House Chapel is the oldest Methodist chapel in the world in continuous weekly use since 1760. Wesley room, period cottage, local history and collection of minerals.
Accessibility:
Vaqas Accreditation
VAQAS accreditation.
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS
Awards
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2008
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver 2008
Opening Times
| 10/04/2009 - 13/04/2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| 01/05/2009 - 31/07/2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | Closed | |
| Wednesday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| 01/08/2009 - 31/08/2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| 01/09/2009 - 30/09/2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | Closed | |
| Wednesday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adults | £2.00 per ticket type |
| Child | £0.50 per ticket type |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A68. Take the A689 west from Harperley road junction near Crook and travel 18 miles. Located 8 miles to the west of Stanhope.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest main line station is at Durham.
Facilities
Provider Features
- In countryside
- Indoor Attraction
- No Smoking Attraction
- Village Location
Accessibility
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - loop system
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Ramp / Level Access
Payment Methods
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.By appointment only.
- Max group size - 50
- Min group size - 10
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
Provider Facilities
- Toilets
Target Markets
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens - Over 50s
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
- Guided Tours Compulsory for Groups - For groups over 15
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