Tees Valley Visitor Attractions

Along with the attractions listed on this page you may also find places of interest on the Tees Valley Properties and Gardens and Nature pages. We suggest that you also visit the pages for the neighbouring counties to see what else there is in the area.

We support ‘Accessible Countryside for Everyone’ in providing a brief guide as to the access / facilities for the sites listed, where we have them.

Captain Cook Birthplace Museum - Middlesbrough - Discover why Captain Cook is the world's most famous navigator and explorer, housed in a purpose-built building, themed display galleries, temporary exhibitions, associated activities and events, cafe, shop - There are two lifts within the building. One lift takes you directly from reception into the exhibition in the basement. The other allows access to all floors, there is an accessible toilet on the ground floor near the entrance doors with an alarm pull switch and baby change station. There is a hearing loop available in reception. A wheelchair and walker are available to borrow during your visit
teesvalleymuseums.org/visit/captain-cook-museum

Dorman Museum - Middlesbrough - With 8 galleries and 2 changing exhibition spaces on two floors, hands-on activities, objects and children's trails, temporary exhibition galleries and regular holiday events, cafe - full disabled access throughout, disabled toilets with baby changing facilities
www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/leisure-culture-and-parks/entertainment-and-museums/dorman-museum (refurbishment work during 2024 please see the website for up to date info)

Hartlepool's Maritime Experience - Jackson Dock, Hartlepool - re-creation of an 18th century seaport historic quayside, featuring 'Pressganged', 'Fighting Ships', realistic period shops and houses, HMS Trincomalee, Museum of Hartlepool - Access around the quayside is good for wheelchairs and pushchairs, Baby-changing, adult changing room available for radar key holders, Access ramps to ships, Lift access to Fighting Ships and on-board HMS Trincomalee
www.hartlepoolsmaritimeexperience.com

Hartlepool Power Station Visitor Centre - nuclear power generation offers pre-booked tours of the power station - Bookings must be made at least 3 weeks in advance."The walking tour of our sites takes approximately one to two hours to complete and may include lifts, narrow corridors and in some cases stairways; this may not be suitable for people with walking difficulties"
www.edfenergy.com/energy/power-stations/hartlepool

Heugh Gun Battery Museum (pronounced "Yuff") - Hartlepool - "The Heugh Battery Museum tells the story of the Bombardment of the Hartlepools, which took place on Wednesday 16th December 1914, when the guns of the Heugh Battery and neighbouring Lighthouse Battery were engaged in ship-to-shore combat with the German navy." - accessibility to some areas of the site are restricted. Please see the AccessAble link on the website for more info
www.heughbattery.co.uk

HMS Trincomalee - Hartlepool - built in 1817, is one of the oldest ship afloat in Europe.- The Ship has been fitted with paltform lifts from the Gun Deck to the Quarter Deck, some restrictions
www.hms-trincomalee.co.uk

Head of Steam - located on the 1825 route of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, the world's first steam-worked public railway, devoted to the area formerly served by the North Eastern Railway, with particular reference to the Stockton & Darlington Railway, and the railway industry of Darlington, Exhibits include Stephenson's 'Locomotion No. 1', - Ramped access, separate baby changing room, disabled toilet with alarm pull switch
www.darlington.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/head-of-steam

Kirkleatham Museum - the local history museum for the Borough of Redcar & Cleveland housed in a magnificent 1710 Queen Anne building that sits within a site covering 15 acres - site is generally flat, with gentle ramps at the ends of pathways which make it ideal for wheelchair users.Displays and exhibitions occupy the three floors of the Museum, all of which are accessible via the Ground Floor lift. Public toilets, including facilities for disabled visitors and baby changing, are located on the Ground Floor.
www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/kirkleathammuseum

Land of Iron - Deepdale, Mill Lane, Skinningrove - located in some of the structures & tunnels which once formed part of the Loftus Ironstone Mine, The museum has a separate, signposted, disabled car park at the rear and the museum is wheelchair accessible throughout. Land of Iron is on the site of Loftus Mine, occupying old buildings. Unfortunately, due to these constraints, we regret that the tour is unsuitable for visitors in large motorised mobility scooters
landofiron.org.uk

Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art - (mima) is a beautiful gallery in the heart of Middlesbrough showcasing an international programme of fine art and applied art. Admission free.café shop family activities and special events - fully accessible throughout, with lifts to all floors and disabled toilets. Wheelchairs are available on request
www.visitmima.com

Newham Grange Country Farm - Middlesbrough - There has been a working farm at Newham Grange since the 17th century. It is now a unique and extremely popular attraction for the whole family!wide range of animal breeds of cattle, pigs, sheep,+ rabbits, goats, ponies, donkeys, poultry and waterfowl to the play and picnic area, willow maze, petting area and mini tractors not forgetting the farmhouse cafe and the new farm shop. - The farm provides access for disabled people in most areas and a disabled toilet and baby changing facilities are also available
http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1598

Mr Twisters - Follingsby Park, Gateshead - Soft Play and Trampoline Park with Café, 13,000 sq ft facility operating as a family entertainment centre for babies, toddlers and children - we have no accessibility info on this site
www.mistertwisters.co.uk

Oak Lodge Shooting Ground - Hartlepool - affordable and accessible for any age, gender or ability from complete novice through to experienced shots - we have no accessibility info on this site
www.oaklodgeshootingground.co.uk

Ormesby Hall - Middlesbrough - 18th century mansion with park, gardens and a permanent model railway exhibition. Home of the Pennyman family for nearly 400 years, this classic Georgian mansion is accompanied by the Victorian kitchen and laundry in the old service wing and outside there are attractive gardens and estate walks - Mobility parking spaces in visitor car park. Accessible toilet. Manual wheelchairs for hire. Ramped access into the ground floor of the mansion and cafe. Step access to first floor of the mansion. Partly accessible grounds as the pathways are loose gravel, bark and grass.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/ormesby-hall

Piercebridge Roman Fort and Bridge (ruin) - The remains at Piercebridge are part of a large bridge that carried a Roman road across the River Tees. They now lie high and dry on the south bank of the river, which has moved northwards since the bridge was built, is one of a number of forts built along Dere Street, which was one of the most important roads in Roman Britain. - we have no accessibility info on this site
www.darlington.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/piercebridge-roman-fort
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/piercebridge-roman-bridge

Platform-A Gallery - Middlesbrough - Platform A is a gallery dedicated to innovative developments in contemporary art through its diverse programme of exhibitions - we have no accessibility info on this site
www.platformagallery.net

Python Gallery - Middlesbrough - The Python Gallery is an exhibition and events venue with a changing programme of events. Coffee House and Cafe - we have no accessibility info on this site
www.pythonproperties.co.uk/galleries/python-gallery

Saltburn Cliff Lift - Britain's oldest remaining water balanced cliff lift - Both carriages are fully accessible and staff are on hand to assist with any accessibility needs. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome too
redcarcleveland.co.uk/enjoy/saltburn-cliff-tramway

Saltholme Reserve (RSPB) - state-of-the-art building with panoramic views of this huge wetland, café , 3 architect-designed hides, walled wildlife garden, adventure play area - Visitor centre and shop has step free, level access, sccessible toilets, baby changing, trails surfaced in bound gravel, mostly on level ground with seating provided.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/reserves/guide/s/saltholme/about.aspx

Summerhill Country Park - Hartlepool - 100 acres, on the western edge of Hartlepool that has been transformed for conservation and outdoor sports - we have no accessibility info on this site

Teesside Karting - Middlesbrough - Karting for novices & professional drivers with children's events too! - we have no accessibility info on this site
www.teessidekarting.co.uk

Unicorn Centre - Middlesbrough - Horse riding for able-bodied and disabled children and adults, provides riding lessons and therapy for children and adults from 5 years old, both disabled and able-bodied, a hoist facility for mounting onto ponies is available for wheelchair users
www.rdaunicorncentre.co.uk/

Wynyard Hall Gardens - gardens and arboretum set within the 120 acre private grounds, the rose garden and discover 3000 David Austen Roses, Farmshop and Cafe - we have no accessibility info on this site
www.wynyardhall.co.uk/gardens