If you like to visit castles and museums as well as being greeted by impressive scenery, Teesdale could be the autumnal day out you have been looking for.

Source: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23789445.county-durham-pretty-villages-visit-autumn-arrives/?ref=rss

I saw signs telling the traveller they were entering 'County Durham – Land of the Prince Bishops' and a brown sign announcing I was in Teesdale.

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The Tan Hill Inn is 1,732 feet above sea level and is situated between Upper Swaledale and Upper Teesdale.

Source: https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/23736160.bishop-auckland-man-denies-attempted-murder-tan-hill-inn/?ref=rss