1. Explore from Your Door
    Explore From Your Door
    Durham is a county home to famous landmarks and landscapes, but it is also home to hidden gems that are waiting to be discovered.
  2. Durham's Unmissable Highlights
    Durham's Unmissable Highlights
    From gardens and picnic spots to natural wonders and best views, find out what’s not to be missed on a visit to Durham.
  3. Itineraries
    Itineraries
    Let us help plan your Durham break with our suggested itineraries.
  4. Short Break Ideas
    Short Break Ideas
    Need a little inspiration? Plan your perfect break with the help of our short break ideas.
  5. City Break
    City Break
    Durham City sits at the heart of our amazing county. Plan your break and visit the world-famous Durham UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  6. Delve Into Our Heritage
    Delve Into Our Heritage
    See history come to life on a short break to Durham. Explore award-winning attractions including Beamish Museum, Durham Cathedral, The Bowes Museum and much more.
  7. Discover Durham's Great Outdoors
    Discover Durham's Great Outdoors
    On two feet or two wheels is the best way to experience our breathtaking county.

  • Itineraries for Durham

    Itineraries

    Let us help plan your Durham break with our suggested itineraries.

  • Locomotion at Shildon

    Short Break Ideas

    Need a little inspiration? Plan your perfect break with the help of our short break ideas.

  • Durham City short breaks

    City Break

    Durham City sits at the heart of our amazing county. Plan your break and visit the world-famous Durham UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Things to do in the Vale of Durham

    Delve Into Our Heritage

    See history come to life on a short break to Durham. Explore award-winning attractions including Beamish Museum, Durham Cathedral, The Bowes Museum and much more.

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Auckland Palace chapel county Durham

Auckland Palace - The Auckland Project

Positioned high above the meandering River Wear, Auckland Palace was once home to the Prince…

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External view of The Spanish Gallery

The Spanish Gallery - The Auckland Project

The Spanish Gallery is unique in Britain, telling the story of the Spanish Golden Age in the 16th…

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Hamsterley Forest green man sculpture

Hamsterley Forest

Information point and tearoom, forest drive with children's play area. Four mile forest drive runs…

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  • S&DR200 Festival

    The Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 1825 by John Dobbin. Image courtesy of Hopetown, Darlington.

    The 27 September 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR), which gave birth to the modern railway.

  • Walking with the Ghosts of Durham

    group of people walking along streets of Durham City at night on a ghost walk.

    Spooky season is upon us! To celebrate we joined the Durham Ghost Whisperer to explore the historic streets of Durham City after dark.

  • Accessible Things to Do

    Woman walking next to man in wheelchair as they walk through the 1900s Town at Beamish Museum with an historic tram visible in the background.

    Guide to some of the best accessible things to do that make Durham a destination everyone can explore and enjoy.

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