A wee gem of a place, staff very friendly and engaging, our children loved the hunt the sheep and "tricky" find the animal activities as well as all the hands on exhibits. We'd done a few well known museums bu this point on our stay but this is the one our children are still talking about! A great way to find out about this beautiful part of the world.

What a lovely place to visit. Very friendly and interesting history and memorabilia. Nice gift shop and fantastic cafe on the train. Homemade food which was brilliant and gluten free bread too. Well worth a visit.

Really great place to visit. A lot of work has gone into making the Centre very informative and nteresting. We went for "Tea on the Train" and that was lovely. Two old railway carraiges on original track and fabulous cakes to go with the nice cup of tea!!!!! Bellingham is a great place tp visit too.

We discovered this heritage centre by chance and were pleasantly surprised at the fantastic curation of the local social history and story telling. We were a group of three generations and there is something for everyone, interactive experiences including options for dressing up, a small mining tunnel to crawl through, train set toys to play with, recorded history to listen to and detailed information boards to read. We also enjoyed the find the sheep and squirrel trail. The volunteers are very welcoming and friendly to visitors of all ages, with lots of knowledge, clearly passionate about their exhibitions and the local Northumbrian history. For such a small centre it packs a big punch! So much so we’ve visited twice. Good to tie in with a visit to Tea on the train next door. No fixed entry fee for your visit but would recommend a donation to this great centre. Thank you to all involved!

To be honest, we stopped here just to use the toilets having had a cup of tea in the adjoining railway cafe! Upon arrival we were welcomed by a retired couple who were on duty, and the gentleman proceeded to point at all the areas of interest in the heritage centre: railway, mining, photography, agriculture, village life, and a lot more. So much in such a relatively small museum. Due to other commitments we stayed just an hour; had we known about the place beforehand we could and would have stayed half a day. Outstanding little place, with plenty for adults and plenty for children, too. It is free to go round, although they do ask for a donation which we willingly gave. A must-do place if you are in Bellingham. Absolutely ideal for children of all ages, and dog-friendly.

Really excellent indoor attraction in an area that's mostly about Hadrian's Wall and the countryside. There's loads of interest, from local history, railway memorabilia to some rather ghoulish photos, and the staff are rightly proud of what they've achieved and eager to show you some of the quirkier exhibits. The tea room was also excellent, and I understand this is due for an exciting upgrade in October. We'd definitely go back.