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Monastic grange at Priory Farm

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Monastic grange at Priory Farm is one of two priories the Albion Guide lists in County Durham. It sits inside the North Pennines National Landscape. The closest station is Stocksfield, 11.4 km to the north. The nearest other priory is Blanchland Premonstratensian Abbey, 7.8 km to the west.

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England's high, quiet backbone of moorland tops, waterfalls and old lead-mining dales, designated in 1988

Photo of Blanchland, a village in the North Pennines, Northumberland, north east England.Highlight

Blanchland

Village

Cobbled abbey village of honey-coloured stone in the Derwent valley, reputed one of England's prettiest.

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Pub near Hedley-on-the-Hill

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Photo of Derwentcote Steel Furnace, a landmark near Wylam, Tyne and Wear, north east England.

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Photo along the Weardale Way, a 74-mile long-distance path running from Sunderland to Cowshill, north east England.

Weardale Way

Long-distance path

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Photo of Weardale Railway, a visitor attraction near Stanhope, County Durham, north east England.Highlight

Weardale Railway

Attraction near Stanhope

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