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  1. 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
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  2. Shincliffe Walks - Walk 3: Schools, Collieries and Lepers

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    Shincliffe Walks - Walk 3: Schools, Collieries and Lepers

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    Shincliffe

    Shincliffe Walks - Walk 3: Schools, Collieries and Lepers. Walk 3 in a series of 5 walks through delightful countryside with extensive views, rich with wildlife and historical association.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  3. Tees Riverside and Hay Meadows Walk

    Add Low Force Waterfall to your Itinerary

    Low Force Waterfall

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    Natural Feature

    Near Middleton-in Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    Low Force waterfall is part of the River Tees in beautiful Upper Teesdale. It is easily accessible from Bowlees Visitor Centre.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
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  4. Deer in forest

    Add Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

    Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve

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    Peterlee

    Castle Eden Dene is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is home to an extraordinary variety of birds, more than 450 species of plants, and some of our favourite mammals, such as roe deer and fox.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  5. Escomb Saxon Church

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    Escomb Saxon Church

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    Bishop Auckland

    One of England's finest Saxon churches, Escomb dates to the 7thC and contains a Roman arch and stonework. If locked keys available from 28 Saxon Green (daily 9-6 during summer and 9-4 during winter).

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
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  6. 1st edition gin

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    WL Distillery

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    WL Distillery is a North East based Gin Distillery, combining our passion for gin and the great outdoors by creating authentic tasting gins made with specially selected ingredients

    Our recently released First Edition Gin inspired by our…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  7. Wolsingham Circular Walk

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    Wolsingham Circular Walk

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    Wolsingham

    A 5.75 mile circular walk from the village of Wolsingham with moderate climbs and breathtaking views.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  8. Aerial view of Blast Beach

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    Blast Beach

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    Seaham

    The Durham Coast is well known for its spectacular wildflowers. Some of the fields at Blast Beach are among the best places to enjoy them, with plants like bloody cranesbill, dyer’s greenweed and devil’s-bit scabious creating a riot of colour in the…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
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  9. The Retreat Spa Redworth Hall

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    The Retreat at Redworth Hall

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    Spa and Relaxation

    Newton Aycliffe

    Set in the heart of County Durham, The Retreat at Redworth Hall Hotel has undergone an incredible refurbishment programme, designed to significantly enhance its facilities and promote an aura of relaxation.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    • Green Awards Green Tourism - Silver 2024Green Tourism - Silver
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  10. view of Eggleston Abbey

    Add Barnard Castle to Egglestone Abbey via Abbey Bridge to your Itinerary

    Barnard Castle to Egglestone Abbey via Abbey Bridge

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    Walking Route

    Barnard Castle

    Leaving from Scar Top down the footpath by the castle wall, you will cross the river by The Green Bridge, and from the south side will get panoramic views of the river and modern apartments converted from former mills. The walk will then lead you…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  11. Hesleden Dene woodland walk with woodland flowers

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    Hesleden Dene Nature Reserve

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    Hesleden

    The reserve has exceptional natural exposures of magnesian limestone eroded to produce impressive outcrops with many caves and fissures. Hesleden Dene is best visited in spring for the woodland flora and autumn for the fungi and turning leaves.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
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  12. Pow Hill Country Walk

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    Pow Hill Country Walk

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    Consett

    Pow Hill is a Country Park with an Easy Access route approximately 0.3 miles (500 metres) long suitable for walkers and wheelchair users. The route is signposted around the Country Park.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  13. Blue Badge Guide David Waite of Guiding You Ltd

    Guiding You Ltd

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    Scenic Tours

    including Durham City and County Durham,

    We create and provide guided sightseeing tours by car, coach, on foot; educational, familiarisation, study tours, partner programmes, tour design and planning, visitor & conference services, talks & presentations, heritage guide & speaker training.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  14. The Pennine Way National Trail 60th anniversary logo.  Purple on white.

    Add The Pennine Way to your Itinerary

    The Pennine Way

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    Walking Route

    Baldersdale

    The Pennine Way was the first National Trail in England and is one of the UK’s most famous long-distance walks.  Opened on 24th April 1965, it paved the way for public access to some of England’s wildest landscapes.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  15. Cycling at Hamsterley Forest

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    Hamsterley Forest - Blue Cycle Trail

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    Cycle Route

    Bishop Auckland

    Blue Trail - Moderate, suitable for intermediate cyclists/ mountain bikers with basic off road riding skills.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Hamsterley Forest - Blue Cycle Trail
  16. North Pennines in Autumn

    Add Rookhope Fields and Fells to your Itinerary

    Rookhope Fields and Fells

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    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.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  17. Durham City to St Michaels and all Angels Walk

    Add Durham City to St Michaels and all Angels Walk to your Itinerary

    Durham City to St Michaels and all Angels Walk

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    Walking Route

    Durham

    Countryside walks from Durham City to a medieval village Church in Witton Gilbert.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  18. Castle Bank Butchers Stanhope

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    Castle Bank Butchers Stanhope

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    Food/Drink Producer

    Stanhope

    Offering: A Delivery Service

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  19. The Gothic Tower at Hardwick Park

    Add Walk: Hardwick Park & Bishop's Fen Walk to your Itinerary

    Walk: Hardwick Park & Bishop's Fen Walk

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    Walking Route

    Sedgefield

    Rediscover nature with a walk through wetlands, woods and wildlife, one in a series of walks for children, produced by Bright Water Landscape Partnership

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Walk: Hardwick Park & Bishop's Fen Walk
  20. Great Aycliffe Way

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    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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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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