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  1. Woman with child looking at App on a mobile phone, forest setting

    Add Dinosaur Safari at Wharton Park to your Itinerary

    Dinosaur Safari at Wharton Park

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    Family Fun

    Durham City

    Visitors to Wharton Park in Durham City can enjoy new and exciting adventures with the launch of an interactive mobile app, a free app which can be downloaded for both Android and iPhone.

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Dinosaur Safari at Wharton Park
  2. seating area inside the Empire Consett theatre

    Add Empire Consett to your Itinerary

    Empire Consett

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    Theatre

    Consett

    500 seat capacity theatre and cinema in the heart of Consett.

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Empire Consett
  3. guided tour locomotion

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    Locomotion: Guided Tours

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    Attraction Tours

    Shildon

    Join one of our knowledgable guides for a tour exploring the fascinating stories behind the objects on display at Locomotion. Free Tour, every weekday 11:00 - 16:00. Suitable for all ages. Call 01904 685 780 to confirm tour.

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025Weardale Visitor Network Member
    More info for Locomotion: Guided Tours
  4. Auckland Palace exterior with lawn area to foreground

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 510 reviews510 reviews

    The Auckland Project

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    Castle / Fort

    Bishop Auckland

    The Auckland Project is unique collection of heritage attractions, galleries, gardens and parkland in Bishop Auckland, at the heart of County Durham.

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    18 Feb 2026to24 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous VisitEngland Gold Accolade 2024VisitEngland Gold Accolade
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025Weardale Visitor Network Member
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025
    More info for The Auckland Project
  5. Grassholme Reservoir Trout Fishery

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    Grassholme Waterside Park Fishery

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    Fishing

    Mickleton

    Grassholme Waterside Park offers fishing in beautiful surroundings for fly and bait anglers. The fishery enjoys lots of open space and is well stocked with rainbow trout.

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    12 Mar 2026to31 Oct 2026
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  6. Throne room at Auckland Palace

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    Auckland Palace - The Auckland Project

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    Bishop Auckland

    Positioned high above the meandering River Wear, Auckland Palace was once home to the Prince Bishops of Durham, and was the place where they entertained, hunted and worshipped.

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    18 Feb 2026to24 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous VisitEngland Gold Accolade 2024VisitEngland Gold Accolade
    • Visit England Visitor Ready 2025Visitor Ready
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025Weardale Visitor Network Member
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025
    More info for Auckland Palace - The Auckland Project
  7. Spennymoor Town Hall Bob Abley Art Gallery

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    Spennymoor Town Hall Bob Abley Art Gallery

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    Spennymoor

    The Gallery houses a permanent collection of art, including paintings by Norman Cornish, as well as being host to at least six exhibitions a year.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025
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  8. Bishop Auckland Town Hall

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    Bishop Auckland Town Hall

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    Bishop Auckland

    Bishop Auckland Town Hall is a multi-purpose cultural venue situated in Bishop Auckland market place. It offers regular art exhibitions, live music, theatre and films as well as a café, and a library with free internet access and local history…

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
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  9. Inside Cathedral Shop

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    Cathedral Shop

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    Durham City

    Enjoy a unique shopping experience in one of the most remarkable, intact, monastic, vaulted undercrofts in the UK. Browse a range of seasonal and locally sourced products.

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
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  10. Exterior seating of cafe

    Add Bishop Auckland Town Hall to your Itinerary

    Bishop Auckland Town Hall

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    Gallery

    Bishop Auckland

    Bishop Auckland Town Hall is a multi-purpose cultural venue situated in Bishop Auckland market place. It offers regular art exhibitions, live music, theatre and films as well as a café and library with free internet access and local history…

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
    More info for Bishop Auckland Town Hall
  11. The Spa at Wynyard

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 192 reviews192 reviews

    The Spa at Wynyard

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    Wynyard

    Melt away stress and ease worries in the soothing surroundings of our award-winning Spa.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Good Spa Guide 4 Bubble Spa 2017Good Spa Guide 4 Bubble Spa
    More info for The Spa at Wynyard
  12. An arch at night

    Add Stargazing in the North Pennines to your Itinerary

    Stargazing in the North Pennines

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    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.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Stargazing in the North Pennines
  13. Chester-le-Street Riverside Park

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 130 reviews130 reviews

    Chester-le-Street Riverside Park

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    Municipal Park

    Chester-le-Street

    Created in the 1930s, Riverside Park has always been popular with visitors. It was redeveloped in the 1990s and now includes artist-designed ornamental gardens, an events arena, play area and a park centre with cafe and toilets.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
    More info for Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
  14. Take a walk with alpacas at Teesdale Alpacas in the Durham Dales

    Add Teesdale Alpacas Farm Visits to your Itinerary

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 117 reviews117 reviews

    Teesdale Alpacas Farm Visits

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    Barnard Castle

    Come for a leisurely wander around our farm and make friends with our wonderful animals.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020
    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    More info for Teesdale Alpacas Farm Visits
  15. view of Durham Cathedral from River Wear

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 7246 reviews7246 reviews

    Durham Cathedral

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    Cathedral / Minister

    Durham City

    Thought by many to be the finest example of Norman church architecture in England, with the tombs of St Cuthbert and The Venerable Bede. Please check opening times before travelling.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025
    More info for Durham Cathedral
  16. The Conscious Self

    The Conscious Self

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    Wellness Activity

    Discover The Conscious Self, an immersive wellness business rooted in the heart of nature. At The Conscious Self, we offer transformative retreats, wild sauna experiences, classes, and mindful adventures across County Durham and beyond. Whether…

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for The Conscious Self
  17. A group of people wearing life jackets paddling a dragon boat on a river, with an old stone arched bridge and riverside buildings in the background.

    Add Adventure Access Durham City to your Itinerary

    Adventure Access Durham City

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    Watersports Centre

    Old Elvet, Durham

    Adventure Access is an outdoor activities company that delivers water sports at two sites in County Durham. We are a community interest company that prides itself on making paddle sports accessible to everyone.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Adventure Access Durham City
  18. Blackton Reservoir

    Add Blackton Reservoir Wild Brown Trout Fishery to your Itinerary

    Blackton Reservoir Wild Brown Trout Fishery

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    Fishery

    Blackton Reservoir is one of the best wild brown trout fisheries in the country, offering fantastic scenery of the North Pennine Grouse Moors.

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    From:
    22 Mar 2026to30 Sept 2026
    More info for Blackton Reservoir Wild Brown Trout Fishery
  19. A track through the trees

    Add Horse Riding at Hamsterley Forest to your Itinerary

    Horse Riding at Hamsterley Forest

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    Horse Riding

    Bishop Auckland

    Enjoy miles of waymarked horse-riding routes that let you explore the heart of this beautiful forest. Please note, dedicated horse box parking is located in the Grove car park, 2 miles along the Forest Drive from the Bedburn entrance.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Horse Riding at Hamsterley Forest
  20. External view of the Mining Art Gallery

    Add Mining Art Gallery - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    Mining Art Gallery - The Auckland Project

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    Gallery

    Bishop Auckland

    With three permanent rooms and one temporary exhibition space on the ground floor, the gallery explores working life in the coal mines through original artefacts and artworks by prominent mining artists such as Tom McGuinness and Norman Cornish.

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    From:
    18 Feb 2026to24 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Visit England Visitor Ready 2025Visitor Ready
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025Weardale Visitor Network Member
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025
    More info for Mining Art Gallery - The Auckland Project
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