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Museum
Durham City
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all in one museum. The Oriental Museum is devoted to the art and archaeology of the great cultures of North Africa and Asia.
Hexham
Visit Hexham Abbey and step back in time! Take in the peaceful atmosphere, ancient architectural treasures and beautiful stained glass. Visit our interactive exhibition, The Big Story, and enjoy some home-made refreshments in our Refectory Café.
Abbey / Priory
Durham City
The very extensive remains of a 13thC priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's hermitage.
Historic House / Palace
Newcastle upon Tyne
Discover Jacobean domestic architecture at the 16th and 17th Century Bessie Surtees House in the heart of Newcastle. Plan your trip with NewcastleGateshead.
Church / Chapel
Bishop Auckland
The 12thC church of St Helen. Daily Mass times: Sunday and Wednesday, Thursday 10:00, Monday 19:00, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 09:30.
Landmark
Durham
Prebends Bridge, created by George Nicholson and completed in 1778, is one of three historic stone-arched bridges that cross the River Wear in Durham City.
Church / Chapel
Hartlepool
St Hilda's is the parish church of the Headland. The church (a Grade 1 listed building) stands in a commanding position by the sea. It is a vibrant and living church, an impressive architectural structure and a place of great importance in the…
National Park
Hexham
Come to the land of the far horizons for breathtaking landscape, intriguing history and a warm welcome in England’s most tranquil corner. We have more than 400 square miles of scenery in which to escape from the everyday.
Church / Chapel
Jarrow
The home of the Venerable Bede, St Paul's is one of the best understood Monastic sites and along with St Peter's has been short-listed as a World Heritage Site.
Boat Trip
Durham City
The Prince Bishop River Cruiser offers cruises with spectacular views of historic Durham City, Cathedral, Castle and Bridges and evening cruises with a difference twelve months of the year.
Gallery
Bishop Auckland
With three permanent rooms and one temporary exhibition space on the ground floor, the gallery explores working life in the coal mines through original artefacts and artworks by prominent mining artists such as Tom McGuinness and Norman Cornish.
Landmark
Houghton Le Spring
One of the North East's most prominent landmarks, Penshaw Monument was built in 1844 in honour of the first Earl of Durham, John George Lambton. Presented to the National Trust as a gift in 1939 by the 5th Earl of Durham.
Marina
MORPETH
The beautiful harbourside area of the Northumberland coast.
Church / Chapel
Hexham
Established in the 10th century, the church appears to have been built on the site of the oratory dedicated to St Michael. The name means St John in the field/clearing in the wood. The area in which it surrounds was covered with forest - hence the…
SUNDERLAND
A wonderful park connecting directly to the beach. Family fun with tennis courts, basketball, play area, boating lake and more!
Castle / Fort
Bishop Auckland
Positioned high above the meandering River Wear, Auckland Palace was once home to the Prince Bishops of Durham, and was the place where they entertained, hunted and worshipped.
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Spennymoor
Spennymoor Town Hall has it’s dedicated memorial to the works and lives lost during the mining period across County Durham. Events cover mining in the Northern part of England i.e. County Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmorland and the…
Museum
Durham City
Over almost two centuries since Durham University was founded, our library and archive collections have been growing and evolving with new books, manuscripts and archives being added every year.
Arts Centre
Newcastle Upon Tyne
BALTIC 39, a new cultural hub for contemporary art located on High Bridge in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Lighthouse
Whitburn
A magnificent Lighthouse, family friendly and located on a beautiful stretch of coastline.
The Northern Saints Project is a Visit County Durham initiative supported by:
Durham Cathedral, Durham County Council, Durham Diocese, Gateshead Council, Hartlepool Borough Council, Hexham Abbey, Newcastle City Council, NewcastleGateshead Initiative, North Tyneside Council, Northumberland County Council, Northumberland Tourism, South Tyneside Council, Sunderland City Council, Tees Valley Combined Authority, The Auckland Project and is part funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
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