Raby and High Force receive ‘Good To Go’ Certification
Raby Castle and High Force Hotel have become among the first tourism venues in the region to receive the Good to Go certification from Visit England in recognition of the measures we have taken to meet government and industry COVID-19 guidelines. Raby and High Force have been reopening gradually as government advice has been updated […]
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Visitors Savour Tranquil Evenings in the Park
A heady combination of sultry summer weather, lavish garden borders and the welcome reopening of our open spaces following lockdown has brought an incredible response from visitors who enjoyed our two special evening openings of the Park and Gardens in late June. People of all ages, including young families meeting relatives for the first time […]
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Raby Turns Blue to Support Key Workers
During lockdown the Raby Estate has been turning a different one of its prominent landscapes and buildings blue digitally every Thursday in support of the NHS, Carers and other Key Workers. With the help of our friends at Fundamental Design and Marketing we have transformed some of our most iconic images to honour all those […]
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Historic Inn at High Force Restored to Former Glory
The High Force Hotel in scenic Upper Teesdale has completed the final phase of a six-month refurbishment programme led by Lady Barnard and designed to enhance its country inn heritage. Work on the ground floor bar, dining and reception areas was completed during the autumn and introduced traditional framed art prints, period furniture and the Raby […]
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Discover the Waterfalls of Upper Teesdale
The reason Upper Teesdale is so famous for its spectacular waterfalls dates back nearly 300 million years. Molten volcanic rock solidified to create the Whin Sill, a thick sill of dolerite which is still a feature of the North East landscape to this day, resisting erosion and channelling the River Tees over steep drops, gentler […]
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