Children
Admission for under 18's is free
Ireshopeburn
Weardale
County Durham
DL13 1HD
Email: [email protected]
Bookings: 01388 335085
Enquiries: 07990 786 220
Find us beside the A689 between Stanhope and Alston at the centre of the North Pennines and only an hour by car from Tyneside, Teesside and the Lake District.
Service 100 'Roof of England' Bus operates on Sundays.
Weardale Motor Services also run a regular bus service through Weardale, except on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
If using your sat nav to reach us, you can enter our postcode or grid reference when choosing your destination:
Grid Ref: NY 872 385
Postcode: DL13 1HD
Museum: 01388 335085 (during opening hours)
Other Enquiries to Kate Gill (Curator): 07990 786220
Admission for under 18's is free
Standard admission for adults is £4.50 per person
Adult admission with gift aid £5.00 per person
Due to essential building works, the museums car park is currently closed. Further information on the closure and alternative parking arrangements can be found here
Access for wheelchair users available to the ground floor. Our upstairs displays including the Weardale Tapestry can be viewed in our large books and on our specially designed ipad displays. Access Statement
Group visits can be catered for outside of our core operational hours by appointment. One of our volunteers will meet your group personally and provide a guided tour of the museum. More information can be found here.