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    Find award-winning attractions including Beamish Museum, Locomotion and Auckland Castle in the Vale of Durham.
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    Packed with walking and cycling routes, the Durham Dales of Teesdale and Weardale are waiting to be discovered.
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    Durham City sits at the heart of our amazing county. Wander the cobbled streets, visit the world-famous Durham Cathedral or enjoy a relaxing riverside walk.
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  • Explore the Vale of Durham

    Vale of Durham

    Find award-winning attractions including Beamish Museum, Locomotion and Auckland Castle in the Vale of Durham.

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    Market Towns

    Explore our wonderful market towns across the county and be assured of a warm and friendly welcome.

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    Durham Dales

    Packed with walking and cycling routes, the Durham Dales of Teesdale and Weardale are waiting to be discovered.

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    Durham City

    Durham City sits at the heart of our amazing county. Wander the cobbled streets, visit the world-famous Durham Cathedral or enjoy a relaxing riverside walk.

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    Make Durham your base and see what else the North East has to offer in nearby Newcastle Gateshead, Sunderland and Northumberland.

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    Escape to the colourful Durham Coast and admire sweeping sea views and beautiful beaches, with a host of things to see and do.

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Killhope Lead Mining Museum

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Explore Durham

Durham is an amazing county with a historic city at its heart, breathtaking dales to the west, a dramatic coastline to the east and a vale packed with amazing experiences.

Visit Durham City and admire the imposing Cathedral and Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Relax on a riverside walk or admire the views from a river cruise, or simply soak up the atmosphere at one of the many quaint coffee shops and tearooms tucked away on the city’s cobbled streets.

Step back in time in the Vale of Durham at award-winning attractions including Beamish Museum, Locomotion, the National Railway Museum at Shildon, and Auckland Castle. And don’t miss Kynren – the epic open air night show that takes place in Bishop Auckland throughout the summer.

Discover breathtaking views of the Durham Dales and North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a European and UNESCO Global Geopark, seek out natural wonders and hidden gems, and experience more fascinating attractions including The Bowes Museum.

The dales are a haven for walkers and cyclists who won't want to miss Hamsterley Forest, and the market town of Barnard Castle is a haven for walkers, officially recognised as a 'Walkers are Welcome' town. Plus there's the ideal chance for a photo at High Force, one of England's most spectacular waterfalls.

And if you prefer coast to countryside, explore the dramatic views, rugged beaches and rare wildlife on the Durham Coast.

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