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You'll find lots of tasty places to explore and enjoy delicious local produce in Durham's great outdoors.
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Walking Route
Near Stanley
Causey Arch Picnic Area is UK Woodland Assurance Scheme certified, a scheduled monument and Local Wildlife Site. Habitats include Ancient woodland, running water and grassland. It is suitable for walkers and wheelchair users.
Restaurant
Durham
Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa's Pembertons Rotisserie and Carvery is open from 0700 until 2200 daily, serving good food all day long. It is extremely popular and a vast range of food is available from sandwiches and patisserie to a Sunday lunch.
Tea Room/Coffee Shop
Darlington
Join us for a delicious lunch at The Vinery, where we proudly present handcrafted dishes and treats inspired or sourced from the beautiful Raby Estate.


Tea Room/Coffee Shop
Hamsterley Forest
The friendly tearoom offers a range of homemade cakes and light snacks including freshly prepared sandwiches, soup, jackets and pasties and ice cream kiosk.
Restaurant
Durham
A truly exclusive dining experience. Offering a wide range of delicious locally sourced Meat, Fish and Pasta dishes.

Walking Route
Turn at Stonebridge roundabout onto B6302 to Ushaw Moor, Entrance is signed 0.5 miles on the left
A 12 mile route from Broompark Picnic Site, just outside Durham City to Consett, running past Bearpark, Langley Park, Lanchester and Knitsley.
Outdoor and Wildlife Activity
Darlington
Spend time in nature and watch the seasons change in Raby Castle’s stunning Deer Park and Walled Gardens, which are open to visitors from 10am - 4pm every day.

Walking
Hamsterley Forest
When you walk around Hamsterley Forest you are walking through a former agricultural and shooting estate. Three walks start from the notice board in the Bedburn car park opposite the cycle hire and two further walks start along the valley from Grove…
Cycle Route
Durham
Beautiful scenery of the River Wear to be enjoyed on this cycle route around Finchale Priory.
Tea Room/Coffee Shop
Cowshill
The café offers a wonderful menu with a choice of home-made soups, sandwiches, scones, cakes and lots more. Ingredients are organic or locally sourced where possible.

Walking Route
Durham
This riverside and woodland route is 8 kilometres (5 miles) in length and will take up to 3 hours. It mainly follows surfaced paths or roads and can be followed at all times of the year without walking boots. Please note start point is Gala Theatre.
Eat Out to Help Out
Chester-le-Street
A Sports Bar serving great ales, wholesome food, and a kids menu so there’s some good all rounders for all the family.
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.
Restaurant
Durham City
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham invites guests to enjoy a very stylish and unique twist on the classic British Brasserie in Jozef’s Riverside Bar & Restaurant. Guests will be tempted with an innovative menu, all complemented by breath taking views of…
Restaurant
Bishop Auckland
Offering: A Collection Service
Thomas Wright House serves food every day from 12 noon. Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Evening Meals including a la carte and Sunday Lunch. The restaurant is licensed with an outdoor eating area in the summer months.

Restaurant
Gainford
Welcome to our award winning restaurant - serving the best local produce from the North East of England


Tea Room/Coffee Shop
Durham City
Wharton Park Cafe, housed within the heritage centre of the park attraction in Durham City.
Pub/Inn
Bishop Auckland
A small family owned public house with traditional home cooked food.


Restaurant
9 Old Elvet , Durham
Set in the ‘perfect little city’ of Durham, Marco Pierre White’s Steakhouse Bar & Grill treats guests to signature steaks, timeless English and French classics, and a comprehensive selection of premium cocktails.

Restaurant
Durham
The Fusion restaurant at the Spa at Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa offers a extensive selection of Asian- inspired food throughout the day.
Perfectly blending classic Eastern flavours and textures to produce light, fresh, delicious, ,nutritional…
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