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    Seek out award-winning eateries, tuck into delicious local produce and enjoy fantastic foodie events.

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    Let us help plan your Durham break with our suggested itineraries.

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    Need a little inspiration? Plan your perfect break with the help of our short break ideas.

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    Durham City sits at the heart of our amazing county. Plan your break and visit the world-famous Durham Cathedral.

  • Things to do in the Vale of Durham

    Delve Into Our Heritage

    See history come to life on a short break to Durham. Explore award-winning attractions including Beamish Museum, Durham Cathedral, The Bowes Museum, Palace Green Library & much more.

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Auckland Castle - The Auckland Project: to reopen June 2021

900-year-old Auckland Castle in Bishop Auckland is once again open to visitors, following a…

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North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt…

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Durham Cathedral Tower

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  • Durham Discoveries: Locomotion in Shildon

    Inside Locomotion museum's collection building

    The doors of Durham’s historic attractions may be closed at the moment, but with our Durham Discoveries blog series, you can go behind the closed doors of Locomotion in Shildon, home to Locomotion No.1 and more than 200 years of railway history. 

  • Follow your own path

    couple walking on a beach on the Durham Heritage Coast

    Follow your own path this National Walking Month and take your pick of our top walking trails to try out on your next visit to Durham. 

  • Trek and Tuck In

    family eating ice cream and walking past Seaham Harbour Marina

    Wonderful walks with tasty al fresco dining pit stops along the way.

  • Eight of Durham's most scenic beer gardens

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    We’ve picked some of Durham’s most picturesque pub gardens and roof terraces to help you decide where you’d like to enjoy your next outdoor tipple or two… 

  • Outdoor family-friendly days out

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    The rule of 6 outdoors is back, so why not make the most of the springtime sunshine by catching up with friends and family at one of Durham’s amazing outdoor attractions. 

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