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  1. external image of Durham Town Hall

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    Durham Town Hall

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    Historic Site

    Durham City

    The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years.  Learn about the powerful Prince Bishops, the evolution of local government and the historic and ongoing roles of the Mayor and Mayor’s Bodyguard.  Since the 14th Century…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
    More info for Durham Town Hall
  2. Brancepeth Castle

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 39 reviews39 reviews

    Brancepeth Castle

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    Castle / Fort

    Durham

    Brancepeth is one of the oldest castles in the North East. The building today is a combination of the Nevilles' medieval stronghold and the grand country house created for the wealthy Russell family in Regency times.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    More info for Brancepeth Castle
  3. Image of an information board showing Durham Cathedral and text describing the World Heritage Site at Palace Green Library.

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 130 reviews130 reviews

    World Heritage Site Visitor Centre at Palace Green Library

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    Heritage / Visitor Centre

    Durham City

    Providing a perfect introduction to the Durham World Heritage Site for all ages, the visitor centre is the gateway to discovering what it is that makes Durham so significant, and what there is to see and do around the peninsula.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
    More info for World Heritage Site Visitor Centre at Palace Green Library
  4. The Gardens, Wynyard

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    The Gardens, Wynyard

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    Garden

    Wynyard

    The Gardens at Wynyard Hall are fast becoming one of the North’s leading visitor attractions, offering a fabulous day out for couples, friends, families and groups alike.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
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  5. Deer Park Raby Castle

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1411 reviews1411 reviews

    The Deer Park and Walled Gardens at Raby Castle

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    Outdoor and Wildlife Activity

    Darlington

    Spend time in nature and watch the seasons change in Raby Castle’s stunning Deer Park and Walled Gardens, which are open to visitors from 10am - 4pm every day.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

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    • Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025Weardale Visitor Network Member
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  6. Map for Discover Brightwater

    Discover Brightwater

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    Nature Trail

    The Discover Brightwater Landscape Project is a National Lottery Heritage Fund supported project that aims to reveal, restore and celebrate the heritage of the Brightwater area. This includes its built, natural and cultural heritage.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  7. A view of the exterior of Redhills Durham Miners Hall on a sunny day.

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    Redhills Durham Miners Hall

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    Indoor Attraction

    Durham City

    Redhills Durham Miners Hall is a vibrant hub of community activity, preserving the rich history of the mining industry while also inspiring future generations. Step inside this beautifully refurbished, nationally important building with our new…

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    1 Oct 2025to31 Dec 2025
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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
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  8. High Force Waterfall

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1368 reviews1368 reviews

    High Force Waterfall

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    Natural Feature

    Forest in Teesdale

    High Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls in England. The River Tees has been plunging into this gorge for thousands of years but the rocks it reveals are far more ancient – with origins dating back over 300 million yrs.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Nov 2025to31 Mar 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    1 Apr 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2021VAQAS
    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025
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  9. Waterfall at Gibson's Cave, situated nearby to Bowlees Visitor Centre

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    Bowlees Picnic Area

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    Picnic Site

    Newbiggin

    The picnic area is in a sheltered side valley of Teesdale. There are 4 waterfalls in the site and more falls alongside a footpath to Gibson's Cave.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Bowlees Picnic Area
  10. Grassholme Reservoir

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    Grassholme Reservoir

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    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.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
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  11. coached sports session Durham city Wharton park family fun

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 89 reviews89 reviews

    Wharton Park

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    Municipal Park

    Durham City

    This VisitEngland accredited attraction Wharton Park commands spectacular views across Durham City. The historic park now offers a brand new heritage centre and cafe, play area for all ages, an amphitheatre and miniature car track, multi-use games…

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
    More info for Wharton Park
  12. A Night with the stars

    Dark Sky Discovery Sites Durham

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    Outdoor Adventure Activities

    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 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Dark Sky Discovery Sites Durham
  13. Sharpley Springs Fishery

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    Sharpley Springs Fly Fishery

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    Fishing

    Seaham

    Located in the beautiful Seaham countryside, our spring water fishery provides a scenic and tranquil location for anglers to enjoy fly fishing with a variety of blue, brown and rainbow trout stocked lakes.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Sharpley Springs Fly Fishery
  14. Autumn hills at North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

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    North Pennines National Landscape

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    Walking Routes

    The North Pennines National Landscape incorporates much of the Durham Dales, and is a stunning landscape of open heather moors, dramatic dales, tumbling upland rivers, wonderful woods, close-knit communities, glorious waterfalls, fantastic birds,…

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for North Pennines National Landscape
  15. Durham University Botanic Garden

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 446 reviews446 reviews

    Durham University Botanic Garden

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    Botanic Garden

    Durham City

    Set in countryside and mature woodland. Plant collections from North America, Himalayas and China, glasshouse rainforest and desert plants. Six Colin Wilbourne sculptures in landscaped garden.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2021VAQAS
    • Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver 2015Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver
    • Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
    More info for Durham University Botanic Garden
  16. Women getting a spa treatment

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    Nu Spa Durham: Radisson Blu Hotel

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    Spa and Relaxation

    Durham City

    In the centre of Durham, wellness lies at the heart of nu spa.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Nu Spa Durham: Radisson Blu Hotel
  17. Hury Reservoir Trout Fishery

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    Hury Reservoir Trout Fishery

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    Fishery

    Baldersdale

    Hury Reservoir is an exclusive fly fishery offering fishing in beautiful surroundings. The fishery enjoys lots of open space and is well stocked with rainbow trout from its local fish farm.

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    From:
    12 Mar 2026to31 Oct 2026
    More info for Hury Reservoir Trout Fishery
  18. Farm Shop

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    Broom Mill Farm Shop

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    Type:

    Farm Shop

    West Auckland, Bishop Auckland

    Farm shop including a fresh meat butchery, handmade sausages, dry cured bacon and gammon, in house bakery, eggs, poultry, farmhouse cheeses and ice cream, milk, cream, preserves and pickles.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
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  19. Walking in the North Pennines

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    Walking in the North Pennines

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    Walking

    Stanhope

    The North Pennines have a vast rights of way network, including the Pennine Way National Trail, numerous circular walks and large areas of open access land making it a great place to go for a walk.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Walking in the North Pennines
  20. Telescope at Grassholme Observatory

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    Grassholme Observatory

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    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…

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Dark Sky Friendly Durham 2020Dark Sky Friendly Durham
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025
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