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  1. Route description for Auckland Way Railway Path

    Add Auckland Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route) to your Itinerary

    Auckland Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)

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    Walking Route

    A688, Bishop Auckland

    A 4.3 mile route between Bishop Auckland and Spennymoor on a former railway line passing New Coundon and Binchester, close to Auckland Park and Binchester Roman Fort.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Auckland Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)
  2. Explore Discover & Enjoy Durham with Curious About Durham - only for the Curious!

    Add Curious About Durham to your Itinerary

    Curious About Durham

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    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…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Nov 2025to31 Mar 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
    From:
    1 Apr 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 18:00
    More info for Curious About Durham
  3. Dalton Moor School of Sustainable Living & Wellbeing logo

    Add Dalton Moor Farm - School of Sustainable Living & Wellbeing to your Itinerary

    Dalton Moor Farm - School of Sustainable Living & Wellbeing

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    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,…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Dalton Moor Farm - School of Sustainable Living & Wellbeing
  4. Chester-le-Street Heritage Trail inside of the church.

    Add Chester-le-Street Heritage Trail to your Itinerary

    Chester-le-Street Heritage Trail

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    Walking Route

    Chester-le-Street

    The Chester-le-Street Heritage Trail is a walk around the 2000-year history of Chester-le-Street market town, taking in sites of Roman occupation, Christian Heritage and Victorian Industry.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Chester-le-Street Heritage Trail
  5. Durham Mountaineering Clothing Brand Established 1981

    Durham Mountaineering | Heritage Outdoor Clothing Brand

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    Independent Shop / Local

    Durham City

    Durham Mountaineering was established in 1981 as a small outdoor brand, handcrafting gear for mountaineers and walkers who wanted more than just functionality. Offering personalised outdoor clothing and equipment, it gave adventurers the freedom to…

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  6. The River Tees

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    Walking in Teesdale: Cotherstone to Barnard Castle

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    Walking

    Cotherstone

    A leisurely walk which rises high above the River Tees, then leads through fields and woods, with several becks on the way.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Walking in Teesdale: Cotherstone to Barnard Castle
  7. Derwent Reservoir County Durham

    Add Derwent Reservoir - Walks, Rides and Wildlife to your Itinerary

    Derwent Reservoir - Walks, Rides and Wildlife

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    Nature Trail

    Consett

    Derwent Reservoir is within the North Pennines National Landscape and, after Kielder, is the second largest reservoir in the region. There is a multi-user path from Pow Hill Country Park (south shore) to the dam at the eastern end of the reservoir…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Derwent Reservoir - Walks, Rides and Wildlife
  8. A tree and beck in Weardale

    Add Stanhope Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Stanhope Cycle Route

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    Cycle Route

    Stanhope, Bishop Auckland

    This 15.5mile route takes you through the beautiful countryside of Weardale in the North Pennines National Landscape.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Stanhope Cycle Route
  9. Historic Tours UK Ltd

    Historic Tours UK Ltd

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    City Tours

    including Durham City and County Durham,

    Welcome to Historic Tours UK! Whether you’re a student or a world traveller, I offer historic tours of Durham, Hadrian’s Wall, York. Manchester, and Chester.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Historic Tours UK Ltd
  10. Shincliffe Walks - Walk 1: Old World Charm, Woods and a Racecourse

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    Shincliffe Walks - Walk 1: Old World Charm, Woods and a Racecourse

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    Walking Route

    Shincliffe, Durham

    A series of five walks taking visitors through delightful countryside with extensive views, rich wildlife and historical association.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Shincliffe Walks - Walk 1: Old World Charm, Woods and a Racecourse
  11. Perennial Touring - Heather McFall Blue Badge Tour Guide

    Perennial Touring - Heather McFall Blue Badge Tour Guide

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    Blue Badge Guide

    including Durham City, Durham Cathedral, Teesdale rural heritage and the industrial heritage of Weardale',

    I offer a friendly, professional, comprehensive tour service and deliver this with enthusiasm and fun. This also includes Durham University Colleges and Campus Orientation Tours.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    More info for Perennial Touring - Heather McFall Blue Badge Tour Guide
  12. Escomb Saxon Church

    Add Escomb, Witton Park and Etherley to your Itinerary

    Escomb, Witton Park and Etherley

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    Walking Route

    Escomb, Bishop Auckland

    Escomb, Witton Park and Etherley; Iron, Steam, Coal and Countryside - A Mineral Valleys Project Walk of approximately 5 miles/8 kilometres of moderate grade.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  13. The beach banks at Blackhall Rocks

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    Blackhall - Connecting the Coast

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    Walking Route

    Easington

    The walks explore the coastal nature reserves and provide stunning views of the Magnesian Limestone cliffs and stacks formed from the relentless pounding of the North Sea.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Blackhall - Connecting the Coast
  14. The River Tees

    Add Walking in Teesdale: Cotherstone East Circular to your Itinerary

    Walking in Teesdale: Cotherstone East Circular

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    Walking

    Cotherstone

    This circular walk has views of the River Tees, and the possibility of seeing deer and other wildlife.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Walking in Teesdale: Cotherstone East Circular
  15. The viaduct at Hawthorn

    Add Hawthorn - Connecting the Coast to your Itinerary

    Hawthorn - Connecting the Coast

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    Walking Route

    Hawthorn

    Take a short stroll around the village or a longer ramble out to the coast and the stunning Hawthorn Dene viaduct. Stop at the village pub for refreshments.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  16. Children in Hamsterley Forest searching for stick characters on The Stickman Man Trail. Credit Forestry England Crown Copyright

    Add The Stick Man Trail at Hamsterley Forest to your Itinerary

    The Stick Man Trail at Hamsterley Forest

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    Family Fun

    Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland

    Families can join a new forest adventure as the much-loved character Stick Man, based on the beautiful picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, returns to Forestry England Hamsterley.

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    From:
    12 Feb 2025to31 Jan 2026
    More info for The Stick Man Trail at Hamsterley Forest
  17. Path surrounded by heather in Hedleyhope Fell

    Add Hedleyhope Fell Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

    Hedleyhope Fell Nature Reserve

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    Nature Reserve

    Tow Law

    One of the largest mid-altitude heathlands remaining in County Durham, Hedleyhope Fell is a mosaic of heather, bilberry, acid grassland, rush pasture, bracken beds, patches of gorse and scattered trees.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Hedleyhope Fell Nature Reserve
  18. Cycling at Hamsterley Forest

    Add Hamsterley Forest - Red Cycle Trail to your Itinerary

    Hamsterley Forest - Red Cycle Trail

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    Cycle Route

    Bishop Auckland

    Red Route - Difficult
    Suitable for Proficient mountain bikers with good off roading skills. suitable for better quality off road mountain bikes.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Hamsterley Forest - Red Cycle Trail
  19. Riverbank image of Durham

    Add Durham Peninsular Walk to your Itinerary

    Durham Peninsular Walk

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    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.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Durham Peninsular Walk
  20. Durham Cathedral and Castle, rooftops of Durham City

    Add Durham Heritage Trail to your Itinerary

    Durham Heritage Trail

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    Walking Route

    Durham City

    Around every corner in Durham City is something old and interesting. To see it all in one walk is not possible, but here is a start in getting to know the City’s rich history.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Durham Heritage Trail
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