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Weardale Museum and High House Chapel

Weardale Museum and High House Chapel

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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.

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Vaqas Accreditation

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Gradings

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Opening Times

01/05/2008 - 31/07/2008
DayTimes
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday14:0017:00
Thursday14:0017:00
Friday14:0017:00
Saturday14:0017:00
Sunday14:0017:00
Bank Holiday14:0017:00
01/08/2008 - 31/08/2008
DayTimes
Monday14:0017:00
Tuesday14:0017:00
Wednesday14:0017:00
Thursday14:0017:00
Friday14:0017:00
Saturday14:0017:00
Sunday14:0017:00
Bank Holiday14:0017:00
01/09/2008 - 30/09/2008
DayTimes
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday14:0017:00
Thursday14:0017:00
Friday14:0017:00
Saturday14:0017:00
Sunday14:0017:00
Bank Holiday00:0000:00

Prices

Prices for Weardale Museum and High House Chapel
Ticket Type Price
Adults£2.00
Child£0.50

Ticket Information

Ticket TypeTicket 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 jct near Crook and travel 18 miles . Located 8 miles to the west of Stanhope.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Durham Station. Take the A690 west from Durham through Crook to the Harperley road junction, 11 miles. Then take A689 west from Harperley and travel 18 miles. Located 8 miles to the west of Stanhope.

Facilities

Provider Features

  • In countryside
  • Indoor Attraction
  • No Smoking Attraction
  • Village Location

Accessibility

  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors
  • 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

Weardale Museum and High House Chapel

Ireshopeburn
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL13 1HD

Tel: +44 01388 517433

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