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Walking Route
Durham
Crowtrees Local Nature Reserve is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Local Wildlife Site, and is UK Woodland Assurance Scheme certified. Habitats include grassland, scrub and wetland. Horses and cyclists are allowed on the cycle path.
Walking Route
Durham
Have fun discovering Durham with two, quirky, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt. Are you curious about Durham? Looking for an unusual and quirky activity which gets you out in the fresh air whatever the weather? Take one of our…
Walking Route
Hunwick
A gentle walk around Hunwick Village. 2.5 miles.
Nature Reserve
Crimdon
With its sandy beaches, Crimdon has been a popular place for holiday makers for many years. From the 1920’s miners came to Crimdon for their annual summer holidays.
Walking Route
In its entirety, the Teesdale Way is a 92 mile route which follows the River Tees from its source at Dufton in Cumbria to the sea at South Gare in Teesside. In Durham the walk spans from Langdon Beck to Piercebridge.
Walking Route
Blanchland
You'll never forget this timeless stroll through one of England's oldest and most beautiful villages with its striking mixed woodland situated right on the River Derwent. It’s set in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Art and Craft Activity
Dalton le Dale, Seaham
At Dalton Moor Farm, School of Sustainable Living & Wellbeing, whether you want to learn how to forage for wild food, weave a willow basket, learn more about the farm on a guided farm tour, find your rhythm at a drum circle, howl at the full moon,…
Walking Route
Baldersdale
In Durham, The Pennine Way stretches from Baldersdale in the south to Langdon Beck and High Cup Nick in the north - a distance of approximately 15 miles.
Theatre
Durham City
The Assembly Rooms Theatre is an historic, 175-seat proscenium-arch theatre located at the heart of Durham City.
Cycle Route
Stanhope, Bishop Auckland
This 15.5mile route takes you through the beautiful countryside of Weardale in the North Pennines National Landscape.
Walking Route
Bishop Auckland
In and around the former lead mining village of Rookhope, this walk takes in both the heritage and the nature of this part of Weardale.
Cycle Route
Seaham
An on-road cycle route of approx. 12 miles starting from Seaham down to Crimdon following the Durham Heritage Coastline for most of the way.
Walking Route
In Durham, the Coast-to -Coast stretches from Rookhope in the west to Chester-le-Street in the east – a distance of around 30 miles.
Golf Course
Gainford
Located in the Durham dales in the North East, and set over rolling pastureland around the Hall gardens this enjoyable and challenging course features an abundance of natural features including rig & fur, woodland, streams and ponds.

Walking Route
Easington
Explore the Easington Local Nature Reserve, stopping to admire the memorial garden. In the summer listen for skylarks and look out for the Durham Argus Butterfly.
Walking Route
Durham
Starting in the Market Place of Durham City, this walk will take you around the Riverbanks and winding historical Streets of the City Centre. Allow 1-2 hours to complete this Walk.
Walking Route
Durham
This walk is currently closed for maintenance.
Come and enjoy a 3-mile circular route around the Ushaw estate, starting at the main house and taking in the old hilltop with wide-open views of Durham’s countryside.
Farm Shop
Near Witton Gilbert
Broom House Farm is an organic farm situated high above the Browney River, overlooking Durham City. Since opening in 2004, the Farm Shop’s core aim remains selling their very own Aberdeen Angus beef, lamb, mutton and rare breed Saddleback pork,…

Walking Route
Long distance route for walkers around the boundary of County Durham. A challenge to walkers, researched by Jill Delaney.
Walking Route
Barnard Castle
A four mile circular footpath around the shoreline of Grassholme Reservoir, providing magnificent views across the water with a picnic area and shop.
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