Derwentcote Steel Furnace
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Overview
Built in the 1720s, Derwentcote is the earliest and most complete steel-making furnace in Britain. It produced high-grade steel for springs and cutting tools.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Grounds open at any reasonable time during daylight hours (no access to interior). Closed 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
About the area
County Durham reaches halfway across England, from the North Pennines in the west, to the sea in the east. Much of it is very sparsely inhabited, and is naturally beautiful; a mix of rolling hills, monumental valleys, lush farmland and unforgiving moors.
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