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Explore the colourful and dramatic landscape of Durham’s Heritage Coast with its beaches, rugged cliffs and imposing headlands. A truly stunning holiday location.
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Nature Reserve
Horden
This coastal site has impressive views to the north and south. On a clear day, you will be able to see all the way to North Yorkshire.
Walking Route
The Northern Saints Trails, based on ancient pilgrim routes, position the North East as the ‘Christian Crossroads of the British Isles’, and bring the fascinating stories of the region’s Saints to life.
Nature Reserve
Durham
Pelaw Wood Nature Reserve is a beautiful woodland home to many varieties of wildlife, with public rights of way providing a range of interesting walks.
Blue Badge Guide
Durham City
Graeme Logan, Regional Blue Badge Guide (1989), will bring your Walking, Coach or Driver Guide Tour to life with insight and a sense of humour.

Stag & Hen Party
Durham City
For a bespoke party night to remember in Durham's most individual venue, The Prince Bishop is an ideal venue for your stag or hen party
Viewpoint
Middleton-in-Teesdale
Easily accessed viewing point with stunning and wide reaching views across Teesdale. Ideal spot to capture the North Pennines National Landscape including drystone walls, scattered settlements and open fell land to the far horizon.
Heritage / Visitor Centre
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.
Picnic Site
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…
Nature Reserve
Hesleden
The reserve has exceptional natural exposures of magnesian limestone eroded to produce impressive outcrops with many caves and fissures. Hesleden Dene is best visited in spring for the woodland flora and autumn for the fungi and turning leaves.
Spa and Relaxation
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.


Walking Tours
Durham City
Welcome to Walkabout Durham! I am Peter, your guide, and I have developed six guided walking tours to help you discover the rich history of this beautiful, 1000 year old city. Also, I am launching a new range of private North East tours- providing…
Wellness Retreat
Stanley
Crux Fitness provides bespoke personal training programs created to guarantee you reach your goals.
Boat Trip
Durham City
The Prince Bishop River Cruiser offers cruises with spectacular views of historic Durham City, Cathedral, Castle and Bridges and evening cruises with a difference twelve months of the year.
Public Art
Seaham
Tommy is a statue of a Great War soldier by artist Ray Lonsdale. Displayed close to Seaham war memorial, on Terrace Green by the seafront in Seaham, County Durham. It depicts a First World War soldier, wearing boots, puttees, greatcoat and tin hat,…
Farm Shop
Dalton le Dale, Seaham
Vegan Foods and Drinks, hand made from fresh wild and cultivated plants grown right here on the farm.
From 15th October we will have Pumpkins available for sale, along with a range of pumpkin and hallowe’en related activities, listed on our website…

Gallery
Seaham
The EDAN Gallery is the only dedicated art gallery in East Durham.
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.




Spa and Relaxation
Barnard Castle
The newly opened destination Garage Spa is set in an historic building, with all the luxury of a first class modern spa and situated in a beautiful area of Teesdale.


Spa and Relaxation
Newton Aycliffe
Set in the heart of County Durham, The Retreat at Redworth Hall Hotel has undergone an incredible refurbishment programme, designed to significantly enhance its facilities and promote an aura of relaxation.


Museum
Horden
Heritage Centre with themed rooms. Mining Museum going back 100 years with 350 archives, photographs of Horden, lots of history, 1940s rooms.
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