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  1. External view of Holy Trinity Church, Wingate
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    Holy Trinity, Wingate

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    Church / Chapel

    Wingate

    Holy Trinity Church, Wingate was built in 1841, just 2 years after the first shaft was sunk for Wingate Grange Colliery in 1839.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  2. 'Lily of Lumley' - Escape Rooms Durham at Lumley Castle

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 470 reviews470 reviews

    Escape Rooms Durham - Lily of Lumley

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    Chester-le-Street

    Lumley Castle holds a secret. For centuries the halls and passageways have been said to be haunted by Lily Of Lumley. You and your team are here to investigate the haunting and solve the mystery. 

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  3. St Edmunds Sedgefield

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    St Edmund's Church

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    Church / Chapel

    Sedgefield

    St Edmund's Church is over 750 years old with a 30m high Norman Tower visible for miles, Elizabethan woodwork and many outstanding features.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  4. In Our Image Sculpture by Joseph Hillier

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    Sculpture: In Our Image

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    Public Art

    NEWTON AYCLIFFE

     Designed by artist Joseph Hillier, In Our Image is a landmark designed to represent the industrial heritage of the area.

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    31 Dec 2025
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  5. Bishop Auckland Peoples Museum

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    Bishop Auckland People's Museum

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    Bishop Auckland

    The People’s Museum is situated in the old Hippodrome.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  6. Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre

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    Chester-le-Street

    25 Metre swimming pool, learner pool, swimming lessons and aqua fit. Sauna and steam room, exercise classes, adventure play area, Fitness suite and weights room. Please ring to check times as a session system is currently in operation.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  7. Aycliffe Nature Park

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    Aycliffe Nature Park

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    Newton Aycliffe

    Aycliffe Nature Park is located to the east of Newton Aycliffe, where a disused railway line crosses under the A167 and is accessed either via Groat Drive or from Travellers Green. The site of Aycliffe nature park is wholly owned by Great Aycliffe…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  8. Flowers, Bullrushes, Grass, Trees

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    Ferryhill Carrs & Thrislington Circular Walk

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    Walking Route

    Ferryhill

    Follow the path of the ancient glacier to discover two protected reserves.  A Discover Brightwater Walk suitable for Children/Families.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  9. Durham Mining Museum

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    Durham Mining Museum

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    Spennymoor

    Spennymoor Town Hall has it’s dedicated memorial to the works and lives lost during the mining period across County Durham. Events cover mining in the Northern part of England i.e. County Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmorland and the…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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  10. Garden and exterior of Blackhill and Consett Park

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    Blackhill and Consett Park

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    Municipal Park

    Consett

    Blackhill and Consett Park is located in the Blackhill conservation area.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  11. Causey Arch Picnic Area Walking Route

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    Causey Arch Picnic Area Walking Route

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    Near Stanley

    Causey Arch Picnic Area is UK Woodland Assurance Scheme certified, a scheduled monument and Local Wildlife Site. Habitats include Ancient woodland, running water and grassland. It is suitable for walkers and wheelchair users.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  12. Manor Spa pool

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    The Manor House Hotel Spa

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    Bishop Auckland

    At The Manor Spa, we believe It's All About You, which is why our spa days and spa breaks are tailored to your needs. 

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

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    • Regional and Miscellaneous Good Spa Guide 5 Bubble Spa 2024Good Spa Guide 5 Bubble Spa
    • Visit England Visitor Ready 2025Visitor Ready
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  13. West Park

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    West Park

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    Newton Aycliffe

    West Park is situated next to Ashfield and Oakfield. Apart from a large recreation area it has a large man-made lake which is home during the day to various wild fowl. There are picnic benches situated around the sides of the bottom lake.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  14. Cuddle the Alpacas at Hall Hill Farm

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 685 reviews685 reviews

    Hall Hill Farm

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    Farm

    Lanchester

    Award-winning farm attraction set in attractive countryside, see and touch the animals at close quarters. Farm trailer ride, gift shop, tearoom, indoor softplay area picnic and play area.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2021VAQAS
    • Regional and Miscellaneous National Farm Attraction of the Year Award 2017National  Farm Attraction of the Year Award
    • Visit England VisitEngland Welcome Award 2024VisitEngland Welcome Award
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025
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  15. Picnic Spot: Waldridge Fell (cycling not permitted)

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    Picnic Spot: Waldridge Fell (cycling not permitted)

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    Chester Le Street

    There is no need to travel to the North Pennine hills to enjoy moorland. Waldridge Fell is an unusual landscape to find so close to an urban area but with its mix of rare lowland heath supporting heather and bilberry it makes for a particularly…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  16. An historic steam train on Tanfield Railway in County Durham.

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 491 reviews491 reviews

    Tanfield Railway

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    Railway

    Tanfield

    Oldest existing railway in the world, opened 1725. Steam-hauled passenger trains, vintage carriages, 61 locomotives and steam-driven vintage workshop. Please see website for dates and operating times.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Travellers Choice 2023 2023Trip Advisor Travellers Choice 2023
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  17. Causey Arch and Picnic Area

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    Causey Arch and Picnic Area

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    Picnic Site

    Stanley

    Picnic site which is home to the world’s oldest surviving single arch railway bridge.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  18. Blue slide at Broom House Forest Adventure.

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 393 reviews393 reviews

    Broom House Farm

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    Adventure Park / Playground

    Near Witton Gilbert

    Fun Adventure Farm. Woodland trails and adventure activities for all the family. Farm butchery. Coffee shop.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
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  19. Carved wooden sculpture depicting a Dragonfly

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    Hardwick Park Sculpture Trail

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    Walking Route

    Sedgefield

    Six wetland-inspired oak pieces, designed and carved by north east artists Lee and Jill Brewster.  The artworks, depicting a dragonfly, frog and other wetland animals, were commissioned by the Discover Brightwater Landscape Project team.  

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  20. Grand Finale all cast of Kynren view from the tribune

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 2390 reviews2390 reviews

    Kynren - An Epic Tale of England

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    Bishop Auckland

    Travel through 2,000 years of history in a single unforgettable evening! Watch as legends come to life – Vikings storm ashore, battles rage, and heroes rise beneath a sky ablaze with magic and fire.

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    18 July 2026to12 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025Weardale Visitor Network Member
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025
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