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Durham's stunning countryside and coast are home to many exciting attractions. Plus, explore Durham's collection of country parks, with their riverside walks and peaceful places.
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Durham University Botanic Garden
Type
Botanic Garden
Durham City
Don't miss all that the Botanic Garden has to offer, attractions that appeal to young and old alike. Wander through the Alpine Garden, Winter Garden, Bamboo Grove and our recently developed Woodland Garden and wild flower meadow. With many places to just sit and muse, view the Modern Art or watch...
Croxdale Hall
Type
Historic House / Palace
Croxdale
The walled gardens of some 9 acres with a 0.25 mile terrace - with an orangery and lakes also dating from the mid 18thC.
Crook Hall and Gardens
Type
Garden
Durham City
Medieval hall with Jacobean drawing room, turret and gallery, set in 4 acres of gardens including 2 walled gardens, a silver and white garden, an orchard, courtyard fountain, large moat pool and a maze. The hall is haunted by the White Lady. Ruskin and Wordsworth visited Crook Hall in the 1800s....
The Bowes Museum
Type
Museum
Barnard Castle
A magnificent French Chateau created in the late 19th Century by John and Josephine Bowes, housing internationally renowned collections of European fine and decorative arts spanning five centuries. The permanent collections comprise works by artists such as Canaletto, El Greco, Courbet and Turner,...
Rokeby Park
Type
Historic House / Palace
Barnard Castle
Rokeby was designed by the talented amateur architect Sir Thomas Robinson, around 1730. It is an important early example of the (then) new Palladian style but unlike the conventional formula, at Rokeby the pavilions are placed en echelon. Among features of particular interest is the wide use of...
Raby Castle
Type
Castle / Fort
Staindrop
The dramatic 14thC castle built by the mighty Nevilles has been home to Lord Barnard's family since 1626.
In the well-preserved halls and chambers history comes vibrantly to life. Throughout the castle the rooms display fine furniture, impressive artwork and elaborate architecture.
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Pow Hill Country Park
Type
Country / Royal Park
Edmundbyers
Pow Hill is set in moorland overlooking the Derwent Reservoir. The word Pow comes from Old English and means ‘slow moving stream’ which refers to the waterlogged boggy area in the north of the site. Rain falling on the surrounding moors is absorbed into the peaty ground, water then seeps downhill...
Parkland at Dalton Park
Type
Parkland / Woodland Garden
Murton
A 55 acre parkland created from a colliery spoil heap. The lakes and wetlands provide a valuable habitat for wildlife. Three signposted trails meander through the terraces, woodlands, meadows and wetlands with steps climbing from the sky gate entrance to the summit at Falcon Point.
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North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
Type
Parkland / Woodland Garden
The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), incorporates much of the Durham Dales, and is a stunning landscape of open heather moors, dramatic dales, tumbling upland rivers, wonderful woods, close-knit communities, glorious waterfalls, fantastic birds, colourful hay meadows,...
Mini & Maxi Moos Adventure Land
Type
Farm
Edmondsley
We offer a whole day of fun, with giant inflatables, lasers, birds of prey, soft play and so much more. Our miniature animals are super cute, and we do various interactive shows for you to learn all about them. We are an all weather attraction with lots to do inside and outside, so don't let the...
