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  1. Lanchester Parish Walks

    Add South Ridge Walk to your Itinerary

    South Ridge Walk

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    Walking Route

    Durham

    Discover the beautiful scenery and rich heritage of Lanchester Parish. Distance: 7 Miles

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  2. The Witham

    Add Walking in Teesdale: Barnard Castle and Stainton Circular to your Itinerary

    Walking in Teesdale: Barnard Castle and Stainton Circular

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    Walking

    Barnard Castle

    A leisurely walk from Barnard Castle through woods and across fields to Stainton village, from where there are extensive views both up and across Teesdale.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  3. Christchurch Durham

    Add Christchurch Durham to your Itinerary

    Christchurch Durham

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    Church / Chapel

    Durham City

    Christchurch Durham is an Anglican Evangelical Church in Durham, please see website for more details.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Christchurch Durham
  4. Railway line at Locomotion

    Add Walk - Locomotion & Historic Shildon to your Itinerary

    Walk - Locomotion & Historic Shildon

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    Walking Route

    Shildon

    Discover the coming of the railways in the world’s first railway town, one in a series of walks for children produced by Bright Water Landscape Partnership.  

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Walk - Locomotion & Historic Shildon
  5. Malton Picnic Area Walking Route

    Add Malton Picnic Area Walking Route to your Itinerary

    Malton Picnic Area Walking Route

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    Walking Route

    Lanchester

    This is a picnic site which is UK Woodland Assurance Scheme certified. Habitats include woodland, riverside and wildflower meadow. The 0.5 mile (800m) route shown is suitable for walkers, wheelchair users and those with pushchairs.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  6. Durham river with views of Durham Cathedral

    Add Characterful Durham Tour to your Itinerary

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 151 reviews151 reviews

    Characterful Durham Tour

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    Walking Tours

    Durham

    This tour is not just about Durham, the place, but its people and the stories behind them. From Durham's Narnia connection to mining heritage, from saints to a serial killer, this city is full of stories you won't forget.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Characterful Durham Tour
  7. Fly Fishing Tuition River Eden

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 104 reviews104 reviews

    The Durham Fly Fishing Company

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    Fishing

    Hutton Henry

    Fly Fishing Tuition, Guiding, Lessons, Holidays & Tackle on Rivers & Lakes in County Durham and throughout the North of England.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

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    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    • Visit England Visitor Ready 2025Visitor Ready
    More info for The Durham Fly Fishing Company
  8. Forests for Wellbeing. Image of someone walking through a pleasant, sunlit forest.

    Add Forests for Wellbeing Trail - Hamsterley Forest to your Itinerary

    Forests for Wellbeing Trail - Hamsterley Forest

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    Nature Trail

    Hamsterley

    Experience the wellbeing benefits of nature at Hamsterley Forest.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Forests for Wellbeing Trail - Hamsterley Forest
  9. Middleton in Teesdale

    Add Whistle Crag (Near Middleton-in-Teesdale) to your Itinerary

    Whistle Crag (Near Middleton-in-Teesdale)

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    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. 

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  10. Blue Plaque Trail - Barnard Castle

    Add Blue Plaque Trail - Barnard Castle to your Itinerary

    Blue Plaque Trail - Barnard Castle

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    Walking Route

    Barnard Castle

    THE BLUE PLAQUE TRAIL provides information on the people and places whose contribution to the history of Barnard Castle has been commemorated by blue plaques erected by the former Barnard Castle Urban District Council or its successor.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  11. Greta Bridge

    Add Greta Bridge to Brignall Banks to your Itinerary

    Greta Bridge to Brignall Banks

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    Walking Route

    BARNARD CASTLE

    A public footpath close to the Morritt Arms hotel leads towards Scotchman’s Stone and the woodlands beyond.   Walk as far as Brignall Banks or, to extend the walk, continue to Rutherford Bridge where the River Greta ca

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  12. Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

    Add Brancepeth Castle Golf Club to your Itinerary

    Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

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    Golf Course

    Durham

    Brancepeth Castle Golf is a first class parkland course designed by Harry S Colt around the ancient castle and providing a challenge to players of all abilities.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Brancepeth Castle Golf Club
  13. 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
    More info for Little Blue Pootles - Guided Swim Hikes
  14. Fishing at Finchale Abbey Park

    Add Durham City North - Finchale Priory NCN Cycle Route 14 to your Itinerary

    Durham City North - Finchale Priory NCN Cycle Route 14

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    Cycle Route

    Durham

    Beautiful scenery of the River Wear to be enjoyed on this cycle route around Finchale Priory.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Durham City North - Finchale Priory NCN Cycle Route 14
  15. St Cuthbert's Church North Road

    Add St Cuthbert's North Road to your Itinerary

    St Cuthbert's North Road

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    Church / Chapel

    Durham

    Please see website for full list of services and events :- http://cuthbertandaidan.durhamnorthteam.org/​​​​​​​ 

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for St Cuthbert's North Road
  16. Great Aycliffe Way

    Add Great Aycliffe Way to your Itinerary

    Great Aycliffe Way

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    Accessible Walks

    Newton Aycliffe

    The original route of the Great Aycliffe Way was compiled in 1998 to commemorate 50 years since the designation of the new town of Newton Aycliffe.  A second route was added to the South of the original in 2008 to take the rest of the residential…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Great Aycliffe Way
  17. St Edmunds Sedgefield

    Add St Edmund's Church to your Itinerary

    St Edmund's Church

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    Church / Chapel

    Sedgefield

    St Edmund's Church is over 750 years old with a 30m high Norman Tower visible for miles, Elizabethan woodwork and many outstanding features.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for St Edmund's Church
  18. 25% off voucher for Diggerland Durham

    Add Diggerland to your Itinerary

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 753 reviews753 reviews

    Diggerland

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    Adventure Park / Playground

    Langley Park

    Diggerland is the UK’s most unique construction-themed adventure park where guests can drive, ride and operate earth-moving machinery in a safe and family friendly environment. There's one right here in Durham and you can save money off pay on the…

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    11 Feb 2025to30 Oct 2025

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Green Tourism Awards - Bronze 2025Green Tourism Awards - Bronze
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025
    More info for Diggerland
  19. Dark Skies image

    The Rookhope Arch

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    Landmark

    A local landmark is the Rookhope Arch at Lintzgarth, a few hundred yards west up the valley; one of the few remaining parts of the 2 miles (3.2 km) Rookhope Chimney. This "horizontal" chimney (parallel to the ground, which actually rises steeply to…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for The Rookhope Arch
  20. A selection of proppadoms and chutney gift sets

    Add Calder's Kitchen to your Itinerary

    Calder's Kitchen

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    Food/Drink Producer

    Darlington

    Calder's Kitchen produce hand-made artisan piccalilli and chutney based on Grandad Charlie's family recipe.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Great British Food Awards 2024Great British Food Awards
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Great Taste Producer 2024Great Taste Producer
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Great Taste 2 star 2024Great Taste 2 star
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Farm Shop & Deli 2024Farm Shop & Deli
    More info for Calder's Kitchen
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