Visit Durham City, the Durham Dales, Vale of Durham or Durham Coast and your days will be packed with new experiences. Enjoy our unique collection of museums and galleries, watch the past come to life through ancient castles, historic houses and our world famous Cathedral, and for some family fun there are many opportunities to get hands-on with history and up-close with animals.
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Medieval hall with Jacobean drawing room, turret and gallery, set in 4 acres of gardens, 2 walled...
Local history museum housed in historic church near cathedral. Tells the story of Durham from 10thC...
The very extensive remains of a 13thC priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's hermitage.