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  1. Neptune statue in Durham Market Place

    Add Durham City - Baxter Wood/Langley Park/Esh Loop Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Durham City - Baxter Wood/Langley Park/Esh Loop Cycle Route

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    Cycle Route

    Durham

    Lovely City to Countryside Cycle Route recommended for the experienced Cyclist.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Durham City - Baxter Wood/Langley Park/Esh Loop Cycle Route
  2. East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre

    Add East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre to your Itinerary

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    East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre

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    Seaham

    The East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre displays the historic lifeboat The George Elmy and gives and insight into the rich heritage of the area.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  3. Tees Riverside and Hay Meadows Walk

    Add Low Force Waterfall to your Itinerary

    Low Force Waterfall

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    Natural Feature

    Near Middleton-in Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    Low Force waterfall is part of the River Tees in beautiful Upper Teesdale. It is easily accessible from Bowlees Visitor Centre.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  4. Link up the Loops - Consett to Chester-le-Street Cycle Route

    Add Link up the Loops - Consett to Chester-le-Street Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Link up the Loops - Consett to Chester-le-Street Cycle Route

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    Near Castleside, Consett

    Link up the Loops - Consett to Chester-le-Street Cycle Route is a 25 mile challenging cycle route mostly off-road. It is marked on the Durham County Council North Durham Cycle Map as CDN5.

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    More info for Link up the Loops - Consett to Chester-le-Street Cycle Route
  5. Cycling in Durham

    Add Willington - Bishop Auckland Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Willington - Bishop Auckland Cycle Route

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    Near Crook

    An easy 11 mile route passing Auckland Palace and Binchester Roman Fort.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  6. Durham Heritage Coast

    Add Durham Heritage Coast to your Itinerary

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    Durham Heritage Coast

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    Seaham

    Experience the colourful and dramatic landscape of Durham’s Heritage Coast with its beaches, rugged cliffs and magnificent flora and fauna.

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  7. Bishop Auckland Town Hall

    Add Bishop Auckland Trail - Long to your Itinerary

    Bishop Auckland Trail - Long

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    Bishop Auckland

    This Walk is a medium grade 4 1/2 miles (7 1/4 km) through peaceful countryside and woodland, including Auckland Palace and Binchester Roman Fort. This should take 2 – 2 1/2 hours.


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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  8. Holding 3 jars of Durham mustard in hands

    Add Durham Mustard to your Itinerary

    Durham Mustard

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    Durham

    England’s first smooth dry mustard was developed by Mrs Clements of Durham in 1720. You may associate Norfolk with mustard; however, it was here in Durham where dry mustard powder was originally created.

    Anya Kirkby, owner of Durham Mustard, is…

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  9. High Force Waterfall, blue skies

    Add High Force and Bowlees Geo Trail to your Itinerary

    High Force and Bowlees Geo Trail

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    Walking Route

    Newbiggin

    This 4-5 mile (6.5-8km) circular walk, from Bowlees Visitor Centre or High Force Hotel car park, will introduce you to some of the special features of the landscape around High Force and Low Force waterfalls.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  10. Hayley Crawshaw dancing whilst wild swimming in the Thames

    Little Blue Pootles - Guided Swim Hikes

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    Outdoor Adventure Activities

    and North East England,

    Tailor made guided wild swimming walks, instant book packaged taster sessions, and shorter wild swim experiences, in the North Pennines, and beyond.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  11. Countryside Service Durham County Council

    Add Countryside Service Durham County Council to your Itinerary

    Countryside Service Durham County Council

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    Outdoor and Wildlife Activity

    Durham

    Durham County Council Countryside Service
    Landscapes shaped by industry, now home to nature reserves and reclaimed railway paths. Guided walks bring the past to life, events and volunteering.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Countryside Service Durham County Council
  12. Neptune statue in Durham Market Place

    Add Durham/Brandon/Sunderland Bridge/Bowburn Loop Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Durham/Brandon/Sunderland Bridge/Bowburn Loop Cycle Route

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    Durham

    Durham City via NCN Route 14 to the Brandon & Bishop railpath but just after Brandon cross the A690 to Sunderland Bridge (minor road/good track).

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  13. Escomb Saxon Church

    Add Escomb Walk to your Itinerary

    Escomb Walk

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    Walking Route

    Escomb, Bishop Auckland

    This Route is a relatively easy 5 mile (8 1/4 km) walk that should take 2 1/2 hours taking in Escomb Saxon Church and The River Wear.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  14. North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty  Guided Walk: Two Hills

    Add Cow Green Geological Trail to your Itinerary

    Cow Green Geological Trail

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    Nature Trail

    Barnard Castle

    Cow Green Geological Trail Approximately 4 kilometres each way, this linear trail uses well-marked footpaths and minor roads and is wheel/push chair friendly to the top of Cauldron Snout.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  15. Viewpoint from Cycling on the Waskerley Way

    Add Waskerley Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route) to your Itinerary

    Waskerley Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)

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    Walking Route

    Turn left at The Grove, Consett

    A 9.7 mile route from Lydgett's Junction in Consett to Parkhead, Stanhope running past Rowley, Smiddy Shaw Reservoir and Waskerley Reservoir.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  16. The River Tees

    Add Walking in Teesdale: Cotherstone to Barnard Castle to your Itinerary

    Walking in Teesdale: Cotherstone to Barnard Castle

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    Cotherstone

    A leisurely walk which rises high above the River Tees, then leads through fields and woods, with several becks on the way.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  17. Durham Coast

    Add Blackhall Heritage Coastal Footpath to your Itinerary

    Blackhall Heritage Coastal Footpath

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    Walking Route

    Near Blackhall Colliery

    The sight and sound of skylarks rising above the short Magnesian Limestone grassland is very noticeable in this area. The grass is kept purposely short to encourage them.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  18. Jan Williams engaging a tour on Palace Green Durham

    Jan Williams - Durham Tours

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    Blue Badge Guide

    including Durham City and County Durham,

    Award-winning North East England Blue Badge for the independent traveller and groups. Special interests include “The Northern Saints Trail” in County Durham and guided walks of Durham City (accredited Durham Cathedral guide).

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    More info for Jan Williams - Durham Tours
  19. Bracken Hill Local Nature Reserve Walk

    Add Bracken Hill Local Nature Reserve Walk to your Itinerary

    Bracken Hill Local Nature Reserve Walk

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    Walking Route

    Peterlee

    Bracken Hill Local Nature Reserve is a Local Nature Reserve and is UK Woodland Assurance Scheme certified, is a Local Wildlife and Ancient Woodland site. Part of the woodland is classed as ‘ancient’ and has existed in the valley prior to the 1600’s.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Bracken Hill Local Nature Reserve Walk
  20. Shincliffe Walks - Walk 3: Schools, Collieries and Lepers

    Add Shincliffe Walks - Walk 3: Schools, Collieries and Lepers to your Itinerary

    Shincliffe Walks - Walk 3: Schools, Collieries and Lepers

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    Walking Route

    Shincliffe

    Shincliffe Walks - Walk 3: Schools, Collieries and Lepers. Walk 3 in a series of 5 walks through delightful countryside with extensive views, rich with wildlife and historical association.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Shincliffe Walks - Walk 3: Schools, Collieries and Lepers
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