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Visiting Bishop Auckland

Visitors to Bishop Auckland are sure to enjoy the bars. Tourists can also enjoy the city's coffee shops, spas and parks. Top sights around the area include Bowes Museum, Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle.

• There are 65 hotels and other accommodation options in Bishop Auckland
• The closest major airport is in Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.), 24.5 mi (39.4 km) from the city centre
• The next closest is in Durham (MME-Tees Valley), 25.1 mi (40.4 km) away

Sightseeing and Staying in Bishop Auckland

Cultural venues in the city include Killhope Lead Mining Museum, Low Barns Visitor Centre and Weardale Museum. The city is notable for landmarks like Auckland Castle, Escomb Saxon Church and Binchester Roman Fort. The city's natural setting is picturesque, including the countryside and Hamsterley Forest.

Popular places to visit outside the city include Bowes Museum, located 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from the heart of the city, and Durham Cathedral, which is 15.7 mi (25.3 km) away.

Getting around Bishop Auckland

If you want to explore the larger area, hop on a train at Bishop Auckland Station. Bishop Auckland may not have many public transport options to choose from so consider a car rental to maximise your time.

Dressing for Bishop Auckland

• Between January and March, you can expect average temperatures of 10°C during the day and 2°C at night
• From April to June, the average during the day is 18°C, whilst the average at night is 4°C
• July to September has daytime averages of 20°C with night-time averages of 9°C
• Between October and December, you can expect daytime averages of 15°C and night-time averages of 2°C
• About 547 millimetres of rain falls on Bishop Auckland each year
• Usually July and August are the hottest months with an average of 19°C, whereas January and December are often coldest, averaging 2°C