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Preston Hall Park & Museum (Stockton-on-Tees)

Description: Address: Yarm Road / Eaglescliffe / Stockton-on-Tees / TS18 3RH / England / The museum has displays of art, armour and ... more

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Newest Review: ... pathways to stroll through the wooded area and along by the river, and river cruises are available aboard the Teeside Princess. Also in the park is a large enclosed children's play area,with safety soft surfaces, a miniature railway, a crazy golf course and a large aviary containing many different birds, as well as a pond area, which is protected by a fence, where peacocks and various ducks ... more

... and birds reside. My daughter's used to spend ages watching the peacocks, quite enchanted by them. Apparently there used to be a zoo here which was built in 1973, but this closed in 1987 and was replaced by the aviary and pond. I never knew of this pla...more

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Preston Hall Park & Museum (Stockton-on-Tees): A great day out (935 words)
by - written on 26/05/09 (Very useful, 317 readings)
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Located on Yarm Road, Stockton-On-Tees is Preston Hall Park and Museum. It is a fantastic place for a day out and one I have visited many times, as it was a firm favourite with my children when they were younger, and remains just as popular to this day. I recently visited here after not having been for a while, and have decided I must vist more often! I came across this place quite by accident one day when having a run out in the car, and initially drove in to have a look, but ended up spending the rest of the day there! Nothing is visible from the road outside as the perimeter is lined with trees but it is clearly signposted. On driving in, there ... Read the complete review

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