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The Way of Light, HexhamWelcome to a breath-taking trail that transports you from the dawn of Christianity through to contemporary pilgrimage via Dark Ages battles that changed a region’s faith, abbeys that matched Rome for majesty and a stunning seminary that taught England’s leading ecclesiastics.
High Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls in England. The River Tees has been…
Set in the County of Northumberland and founded as a premonstratensian priory in 1165.
Blanchland got its name from the white habits worn by monks of the Premonstratensian…
Walking at Slaley Forest is the perfect way to get outdoors and explore some of the…
Derwent Waterside Park is the perfect place for fun, laughter and the great fresh air…
The church, built of local stone, was designed by Mr. Ewan Christian (architect also of…
Experience first hand what life was really like for prisoners in the 1300s. Find outt…
Visit Hexham Abbey and step back in time! Take in the peaceful atmosphere, ancient…
Established in the 10th century, the church appears to have been built on the site of the…
The Vindolanda site today contains a modern world class museum using the latest…
Set high on a dramatic escarpment on Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site, Housesteads…
One of England's finest Saxon churches, Escomb dates to the 7thC and contains a Roman…
The 12thC church of St Helen. Daily Mass times: Sunday and Wednesday, Thursday 10:00,…
Remains of Commandant's house and neighbouring bath-house containing one of the best…
Diggerland is the UK’s most unique construction-themed adventure park where guests can…
The Spanish Gallery is unique in Britain, telling the story of the Spanish Golden Age in…
Auckland Tower is the perfect place to get a feel for The Auckland Project, the stunning…
Bishop Auckland Town Hall is a multi-purpose cultural venue situated in Bishop Auckland…
With three permanent rooms and one temporary exhibition space on the ground floor, the…
The gallery houses a special programme of exhibitions, bringing fine art to Bishop…
Positioned high above the meandering River Wear, Auckland Castle was once home to the…
From daylight to starlight watch legends come to life in a thrilling tale told on an epic…
Ushaw is set in the beautiful Durham countryside and houses architectural gems by…
A charming Gothic Revival 'eyecatcher' built in 1760 in the park of the Bishops of Durham.
A hidden natural fountain with supposedly healing water that tastes like rotten eggs.…
St Mary’s Church is a grade 1 listed building, founded on a monastery and dates from the…
St Mary's Church dates from the 13th Century. The Church is a Grade I listed building and…
Holmside Park, a newly refurbished 50 acre adventure park in Durham. Full of adventure,…
Ruins of a medieval manor house used as a medieval country retreat for the Priors of…
Discover an amazing journey through time at Beamish Museum as you travel back in time to…
Spennymoor Town Hall has it’s dedicated memorial to the works and lives lost during the…
The Gallery houses a permanent collection of art, including paintings by Norman Cornish,…
At Locomotion you can see highlights of the national collection of railway vehicles in…
Land of Oak & Iron covers 177 square miles of the beautiful and historic Derwent Valley &…
Bible-based preaching in a warm and friendly atmosphere. In the evening, after the second…
A congregation made up of all sorts of people from Durham and the surrounding area. We…
St Cuthbert's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Durham, England. It was opened…
Please see website for full list of services and events :- http://cuthbertandaidan…
The Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Godric is our Grade II listed church,…
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast…
This VisitEngland accredited attraction Wharton Park commands spectacular views across…
Grade 2 listed Bethel chapel, which is now a Methodist Church dates back to 1853.
The Chapel for St John's College, serving part of the small parishes of the Peninsula.…
Framwellgate Bridge, the oldest bridge in Durham, is one of three mediaeval arch bridges…
Explore 2000 years of the North East’s history, culture and faith at Durham Cathedral…
The Durham Light Infantry Collection has moved to Sevenhills at Spennymoor. The dedicated…
Set in countryside and mature woodland. Plant collections from North America, Himalayas…
Discover the hidden history of Durham Cathedral with one of our regular guided tours.…
Enjoy spectacular views of the historic city of Durham and the surrounding countryside by…
Thought by many to be the finest example of Norman church architecture in England, with…
Durham Castle is part of the Durham City World Heritage Site. Entrance by guided tour…
Providing a perfect introduction to the Durham World Heritage Site for all ages, the…
Over almost two centuries since Durham University was founded, our library and archive…
Much of Durham’s history lies beneath our feet. Sometimes we can catch a glimpse of the…
The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. Learn…
Raffaele Monti's statue of Charles William Vane Stewart, the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry.
Local history museum housed in historic church near cathedral. Tells the story of Durham…
Bertie's Play Village is a children’s stay-and-play facility that offers children,…
The Prince Bishop River Cruiser offers cruises with spectacular views of historic Durham…
The medieval hall merges into a Jacobean manor house, which in turn merges into a…
St Oswald’s is an Anglican church in the centre of the beautiful university and cathedral…
Christchurch Durham is an Anglican Evangelical Church in Durham, please see website for…
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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