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  1. Add Durham University Botanic Garden to your Itinerary

    Durham University Botanic Garden

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    Type:

    Botanic Garden

    Durham City

    Set in countryside and mature woodland. Plant collections from North America, Himalayas and China, glasshouse rainforest and desert plants. Six Colin Wilbourne sculptures in landscaped garden.

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2021VAQAS
    • Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver 2015Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver
    • Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
  2. Add World Heritage Site Visitor Centre at Palace Green Library to your Itinerary

    World Heritage Site Visitor Centre at Palace Green Library

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    Type:

    Heritage / Visitor Centre

    Durham City

    Providing a perfect introduction to the Durham World Heritage Site for all ages, the visitor centre is the gateway to discovering what it is that makes Durham so significant, and what there is to see and do around the peninsula.

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
  3. Add Holy Trinity, Wingate to your Itinerary

    Holy Trinity, Wingate

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    Type:

    Church / Chapel

    Wingate

    Holy Trinity Church, Wingate was built in 1841, just 2 years after the first shaft was sunk for Wingate Grange Colliery in 1839.

  4. Add Durham Cathedral Museum to your Itinerary

    Durham Cathedral Museum

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    Type:

    Cathedral / Minister

    Durham City

    Explore 2000 years of the North East’s history, culture and faith at Durham Cathedral Museum. Step into the octagonal Great Kitchen and get up close to iconic symbols of Durham, including the Sanctuary Ring and St Cuthbert’s Pectoral Cross.

  5. Add Museum of Archaeology at Palace Green Library to your Itinerary

    Museum of Archaeology at Palace Green Library

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    Type:

    Museum

    Durham City

    Much of Durham’s history lies beneath our feet. Sometimes we can catch a glimpse of the past through the unique objects that are uncovered as the result of archaeological excavations, or are unearthed by chance by members of the public.

  6. Add St Nicholas Church to your Itinerary

    St Nicholas Church

    Type

    Type:

    Church / Chapel

    Durham

    The Church in the Marketplace of Durham City.

  7. Add St Mary Magdalene's Church - Trimdon Horseshoe Arch to your Itinerary

    St Mary Magdalene's Church - Trimdon Horseshoe Arch

    Type

    Type:

    Church / Chapel

    Trimdon

    The medieval church (built in 1155) was on the pilgrim route from Whitby to Durham Cathedral. It has a Norman chancel with an unusual horseshoe arch and a Leper's window. It has a well kept churchyard, at the gate of which the Rt Hon Tony Blair…

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
  8. Add Old Durham Gardens to your Itinerary

    Old Durham Gardens

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    Type:

    Garden

    Durham

    Old Durham Gardens can be found less than a mile east of Durham City Centre. The gardens can be reached through a number of walks, including a very pleasant route through Pelaw Woods and provide a charming public space for everyone to enjoy.

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
  9. Add Lord Londonderry Statue to your Itinerary

    Lord Londonderry Statue

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    Type:

    Historic Site

    Durham City

    Raffaele Monti's statue of Charles William Vane Stewart, the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry.

more than 5 miles

  1. St Benet Church

    Add St Benet Church to your Itinerary

    St Benet Church

    Type

    Type:

    Church / Chapel

    SUNDERLAND

    A large Catholic Church in Sunderland. 

  2. Add Blyth Beach to your Itinerary

    Blyth Beach

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    Type:

    Beach

    BLYTH

    The popular South Beach, a wonderful stretch of golden sand and home to 20 brightly coloured beach huts. Close to the beach there is a large children's play area.

  3. Add Blyth High Lighthouse to your Itinerary

    Blyth High Lighthouse

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    Type:

    Lighthouse

    BLYTH

    The "High Light" lighthouse is one of Blyth's oldest structures. It stands to the rear of Bath Terrace and is 18.74 m (61 ft 6 in) tall. Built in three stages, the first section was constructed in 1788.

  4. Add Gainford Spa to your Itinerary

    Gainford Spa

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    Type:

    Historic Site

    Gainford

    A hidden natural fountain with supposedly healing water that tastes like rotten eggs. This mineral spring can be found in Gainford. With a very high sulphur content the gases omit a foul bad egg smell which may put you off tasting it, but as soon as…

  5. Add Heugh Gun Battery Museum to your Itinerary

    Heugh Gun Battery Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    Hartlepool

    The Heugh (pronounced "Yuff") Gun Battery is a site of great significance in terms of both history and poignancy. A surviving 19thC coastal battery, complete with WW1 and WW2 modifications.

  6. Add St Michael and All Angels Church to your Itinerary

    St Michael and All Angels Church

    Type

    Type:

    Church / Chapel

    Houghton le Spring

    We are a Grade 1 listed building, an ancient Parish Church, that has been at the centre of our community for over one thousand years. We have an award from Visit England as “A Place of Interest”.

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
  7. Add National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool to your Itinerary

    National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Ship

    Hartlepool

    A fascinating journey through time, set in an authentically-created historic quayside of the 1800s.

  8. Add Roker Park to your Itinerary

    Roker Park

    SUNDERLAND

    A wonderful park connecting directly to the beach.  Family fun with tennis courts, basketball, play area, boating lake and more! 

  9. Add Mountjoy to your Itinerary

    Mountjoy

    Type

    Type:

    Landmark

    Durham

    Rewarding climb to see Durham spread-eagled spectacularly below.

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