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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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Walking Route
Stanhope, Bishop Auckland
Three short walks around Stanhope with an option to walk to Frosterley along a quiet road beside the River Wear. They are well waymarked and easy underfoot.
Church / Chapel
Durham
St Margaret of Antioch: a friendly parish church in the heart of Durham. Over many centuries St Margaret’s has welcomed countless wanderers and pilgrims in the name of Christ.
Walking Route
Middleton In Teesdale
Teesdale Challenge Walks are a series of walks in Upper Teesdale, they range in difficulty from easy, family orientated walks through to 19 mile hikes.
Cycle Route
Barnard Castle
This 7 mile circular ride follows the Teesdale Railway Path and minor roads of Romaldkirk Moor within the North Pennines National Landscape.
Outdoor and Wildlife Activity
Stanhope
Some of the darkest skies in England are found in the North Pennines. Much of the area is remote, wild countryside with little development and the views of the night sky are second to none.
Walking Route
Hunwick
A gentle walk around Hunwick Village. 2.5 miles.
Arts Centre
Dean Bank, Ferryhill
Producing professional and community theatre of the highest standard.
Museum
Durham City
Much of Durham’s history lies beneath our feet. Sometimes we can catch a glimpse of the past through the unique objects that are uncovered as the result of archaeological excavations, or are unearthed by chance by members of the public.
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.
Church / Chapel
Durham
Elvet Methodist Church is situated in Old Elvet, three minutes walk east of the market place.
Walking Route
Durham City
A terrific walk / cycle route from Durham Cathedral to St Laurence Church, Pittington.
Observatory / Planetarium
nr Mickleton
Waterside Parks purpose built observatory, based at Grassholme Reservoir near Barnard Castle, offers you the opportunity to gaze into the vastness and beauty of the universe. Let our lead astronomer guide you to understand the wonders of planets…
Walking Route
Durham
Coal mining arrived in this area in the 1840s with the arrival of local railways. This Railway Path once formed part of the Lambton Railway and it linked three collieries: Sherburn House Colliery, Sherburn Colliery and Sherburn Hill Colliery.
Walking Tours
Durham City
Welcome to Walkabout Durham! I am Peter, your guide, and I have developed two guided walking tours to help you discover this beautiful, 1000 year old city.
Cycle Route
Newton Aycliffe to Shildon Loop is a 16 mile easy cycle route town to town with a rural feel on the way, on-road. It is marked on the Durham County Council South Durham Cycle Map as CDS1.
Walking Route
Durham
Discover the beautiful scenery and rich heritage of Lanchester Parish. Distance: 7 Miles
Picnic Site
Bishop Auckland
It is always worthwhile turning off any of County Durham’s main roads to discover unexpected delights. None more so than in Weardale where in the village of Eastgate (west of Stanhope) a turning leads to the village of Rookhope and one of Durham’s…
Walking
Staindrop
This is a leisurely circular walk from the attractive village of Staindrop, with one short steep bank with steps.
Outdoor and Wildlife Activity
Barnard Castle
Grassholme Waterside Park is a place that captures your imagination and lets it run wild, for you to make your perfect day out.
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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