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Our Unlimited Pass is the best way to discover everything The Auckland Project has to offer.
Find out moreOpening Times Today
Opening Times
Today: Thursday 28th March
Auckland Castle |
Open | 10:30 am - 4:00 pm (last entry 3:30pm) |
Auckland Tower |
Open | 10:30 am - 4:00 pm (Last entry 3.30pm) |
Auckland Gardens |
Closed | CLOSED TODAY |
Spanish Gallery |
Open | 10:30 am - 4:00 pm |
Mining Art Gallery |
Open | 10:30 am - 4:00 pm (Last entry 3.30pm) |
Faith Museum |
Open | 10:30 am - 4:00 pm (Last entry 3.30pm) |
El Castillo Tapas Restaurant |
Open | 11:30 am - 10:00 pm ( (last orders at 9pm)) |
Bishop’s Kitchen |
Open | 10:30 am - 4:00 pm |
Oak Room Restaurant |
Open | 7:30 am - 9:00 pm |
Deer Park |
Open | |
Kynren |
See website for times | |
Weardale Railway |
See website for times | |
Binchester |
See website for times |
Admission + Tickets
Venue specific,
Admission + Tickets
Adult | Child | Family 1Go to footnote for Family 1 | Family 2Go to footnote for Family 2 | |
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Unlimited Pass |
Adult £30 | Child £15 | Family 1 £45 | Family 2 £75 |
Local Unlimited Pass |
Adult £24 | Child £12 | Family 1 £36 | Family 2 £60 |
Multi attraction ticket | ||||
Auckland Castle |
Multi attraction ticket Auckland Castle + Auckland Gardens + Faith Museum |
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Auckland Gardens |
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Faith Museum |
£18 | £9 | £27 | £45 |
Auckland Tower |
Adult Free | Child Free | Family 1 Free | Family 2 Free |
Spanish Gallery |
Adult £12.50 | Child £6 | Family 1 £18.50 | Family 2 £31 |
Mining Art Gallery |
Adult £6 | Child £3 | Family 1 £9.00 | Family 2 £15.00 |
Deer Park |
Adult Free | Child Free | Family 1 Free | Family 2 Free |
Weardale Railway |
Visit website for ticket prices | |||
Kynren |
Visit website for ticket prices | |||
Binchester |
Visit website for ticket prices |
Our Unlimited Pass
Our Unlimited Pass includes access to Auckland Castle & Gardens, the Spanish Gallery, the Mining Art Gallery and the Faith Museum.
The Unlimited Pass does not include Kynren or Weardale Railway.
Our Local Unlimited Pass
Do you live in a DL4, DL5, DL13, DL14, DL15, DL16 or DL17 postcode? Simply show proof of address when you visit to claim your Local Unlimited Pass.
The Local Unlimited Pass is not available to purchase online.
Return to footnote anchorFamily 1 – one adult
Return to footnote anchorFamily 2 – two adults
and up to four children.
Other ticketing options
Child (4 and Under): Free
Carer Ticket: Free
Arts Pass Ticket: Free
Historic Houses Ticket: Free
Friend of The Auckland Project Ticket: Free
Local Annual Pass (only available when purchased in-person)
Find Your Way
Want to make the most of your visit? Check out the map or visit the Itineraries page to plan your day.
Plan your visit
Stay with Us
It takes more than a day to delve into over a thousand years of history, which is why we’re excited to be able to offer visitors an overnight stay in Bishop Auckland.
Find out more about Stay with UsDine With Us
From our garden fork to your dinner plate, enjoy delicious home-grown food when you dine in our cafes and restaurants.
Find out more about Dine With UsItineraries
Our carefully planned itineraries will help you make the most of your visit to Bishop Auckland.
Find out more about ItinerariesGroup Visits
Bishop Auckland is quickly becoming a must-visit destination for groups
Find out more about Group VisitsEducational Visits
We offer a range of creative and immersive educational opportunities for students of all ages, from nursery through to university.
Find out more about Educational VisitsAccessibility
We want as many people as possible to experience this wonderful part of the world and many of our attractions have been redeveloped for maximum accessibility.
Find out more about AccessibilityGetting here
The Auckland Project is located in Bishop Auckland at the heart of County Durham, approximately 12 miles south of Durham, 13 miles north of Darlington, 25 miles west of Middlesbrough and 30 miles south of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Opening Times
Today: Thursday 28th March
Auckland Castle |
Open | 10:30 am - 4:00 pm (last entry 3:30pm) |
Auckland Tower |
Open | 10:30 am - 4:00 pm (Last entry 3.30pm) |
Auckland Gardens |
Closed | CLOSED TODAY |
Spanish Gallery |
Open | 10:30 am - 4:00 pm |
Mining Art Gallery |
Open | 10:30 am - 4:00 pm (Last entry 3.30pm) |
Faith Museum |
Open | 10:30 am - 4:00 pm (Last entry 3.30pm) |
El Castillo Tapas Restaurant |
Open | 11:30 am - 10:00 pm ( (last orders at 9pm)) |
Bishop’s Kitchen |
Open | 10:30 am - 4:00 pm |
Oak Room Restaurant |
Open | 7:30 am - 9:00 pm |
Deer Park |
Open | |
Kynren |
See website for times | |
Weardale Railway |
See website for times | |
Binchester |
See website for times |
Admission + Tickets
Adult | Child | Family 1Go to footnote for Family 1 | Family 2Go to footnote for Family 2 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unlimited Pass |
Adult £30 | Child £15 | Family 1 £45 | Family 2 £75 |
Local Unlimited Pass |
Adult £24 | Child £12 | Family 1 £36 | Family 2 £60 |
Multi attraction ticket | ||||
Auckland Castle |
Multi attraction ticket Auckland Castle + Auckland Gardens + Faith Museum |
|||
Auckland Gardens |
||||
Faith Museum |
£18 | £9 | £27 | £45 |
Auckland Tower |
Adult Free | Child Free | Family 1 Free | Family 2 Free |
Spanish Gallery |
Adult £12.50 | Child £6 | Family 1 £18.50 | Family 2 £31 |
Mining Art Gallery |
Adult £6 | Child £3 | Family 1 £9.00 | Family 2 £15.00 |
Deer Park |
Adult Free | Child Free | Family 1 Free | Family 2 Free |
Weardale Railway |
Visit website for ticket prices | |||
Kynren |
Visit website for ticket prices | |||
Binchester |
Visit website for ticket prices |
Our Unlimited Pass
Our Unlimited Pass includes access to Auckland Castle & Gardens, the Spanish Gallery, the Mining Art Gallery and the Faith Museum.
The Unlimited Pass does not include Kynren or Weardale Railway.
Our Local Unlimited Pass
Do you live in a DL4, DL5, DL13, DL14, DL15, DL16 or DL17 postcode? Simply show proof of address when you visit to claim your Local Unlimited Pass.
The Local Unlimited Pass is not available to purchase online.
Return to footnote anchorFamily 1 – one adult
Return to footnote anchorFamily 2 – two adults
and up to four children.
Other ticketing options
Child (4 and Under): Free
Carer Ticket: Free
Arts Pass Ticket: Free
Historic Houses Ticket: Free
Friend of The Auckland Project Ticket: Free
Local Annual Pass (only available when purchased in-person)
Travelling by Car
From the North
From the A1 motorway, take the A688 from Durham Services (J61) towards Bishop Auckland. After travelling past Park Head Hotel, turn right at the roundabout on to Durham Road for 1.2 miles, before turning right on to Castle Chare. Drive through Market Place and bear left on to North Bondgate. The car park is on your right.
From the South
From the A1 motorway, take the A68 (J58) to Bishop Auckland. At the roundabout, join the A6072 for approximately six miles, before turning right on to the A688. At the second roundabout, turn left onto the A689. Continue along the A689 through Bishop Auckland, then turn right on to High Bondgate, before continuing on to North Bondgate. The car park is on your left.
Parking
Car parking available at North Bondgate car park. If using a sat nav, the postcode is DL14 7PG. Parking Charges apply Monday to Saturday, 24 hours a day (including Bank Holidays): 60p for up to two hours, £3.50 for stays over two hours. There are electric car charging points in North Bondgate car park.
Travelling by train
Our nearest station is Bishop Auckland, which is about a fifteen-minute walk from Market Place.
Trains to Bishop Auckland depart every hour from Darlington, the nearest mainline station, and the train journey takes approximately 25 minutes.
Darlington station is on the East Coast Mainline, with excellent connections to major cities including Durham (20 minutes), York (30 minutes), Newcastle (30 minutes), Edinburgh (2.5 hours) and London (2.5 – 3 hours).
Visit the National Rail website for more information and to plan your journey.
Travelling by bus
Bishop Auckland has regular bus connections around the region.
Go North East run The Castles Express from Newcastle to Bishop Auckland.
From the airport
The two nearest airports are Teesside International Airport and Newcastle Airport. Teesside International Airport is approximately 19 miles away, via the A67 and A689. Newcastle Airport is 36 miles by car from The Auckland Project, via the A1.
If you’re travelling from overseas, you can also reach us via Leeds Bradford and Manchester Airport.
By bike
Combine your visit with a longer bike trip; cycle routes 715 and 70 of the National Cycle Network pass through Bishop Auckland.
Travel in the tracks of the town’s industrial past on route 70 as you bike the traffic free stretch along the old Brandon-Bishop Auckland Railway Path.
There are bike racks in the Market Place for secure bike storage.
What's on
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Weardale Railway
Up to two children can travel for £1 with every adult
Weardale Railway – Easter Services
Friday 29 March - Monday 1 April
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Auckland Castle
FREE with Auckland Castle admission
Easter Weekend at Auckland Castle
Friday 29 March - Monday 1 April
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Bishop Auckland Market Place
FREE
Bishop Auckland Food Festival
Saturday 20 April - Sunday 21 April