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  1. Auckland Tower, blue skies

    Add Auckland Tower - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    Auckland Tower - The Auckland Project

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    Heritage / Visitor Centre

    Bishop Auckland

    Auckland Tower is the perfect place to get a feel for The Auckland Project, the stunning setting, and to pick up everything you’ll need for your day of exploration.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Feb 2025to24 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous VisitEngland Gold Accolade 2024VisitEngland Gold Accolade
    • Visit England Visitor Ready 2025Visitor Ready
    • Visit England VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2024VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025Weardale Visitor Network Member
    More info for Auckland Tower - The Auckland Project
  2. Aerial view of forest.

    Add Hamsterley Forest to your Itinerary

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 453 reviews453 reviews

    Hamsterley Forest

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    Forest

    Redford, Hamsterley Forest

    Information point and tearoom, forest drive with children's play area. Four mile forest drive runs through the forest giving access to picnic sites along the way.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2021VAQAS
    • Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
    More info for Hamsterley Forest
  3. The Spa at Wynyard

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 188 reviews188 reviews

    The Spa at Wynyard

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    Spa and Relaxation

    Wynyard

    Melt away stress and ease worries in the soothing surroundings of our award-winning Spa.

    Dates

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Good Spa Guide 4 Bubble Spa 2017Good Spa Guide 4 Bubble Spa
    More info for The Spa at Wynyard
  4. Durham University Botanic Garden

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 446 reviews446 reviews

    Durham University Botanic Garden

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    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.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    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
    More info for Durham University Botanic Garden
  5. Grassholme Reservoir Trout Fishery

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    Grassholme Waterside Park Fishery

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    Fishing

    Mickleton

    Grassholme Waterside Park offers fishing in beautiful surroundings for fly and bait anglers. The fishery enjoys lots of open space and is well stocked with rainbow trout.

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    From:
    12 Mar 2025to31 Oct 2025
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  6. Hury Reservoir Trout Fishery

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    Hury Reservoir Trout Fishery

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    Baldersdale

    Hury Reservoir is an exclusive fly fishery offering fishing in beautiful surroundings. The fishery enjoys lots of open space and is well stocked with rainbow trout from its local fish farm.

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    12 Mar 2025to31 Oct 2025
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  7. Sculpture at Parkland.

    Add Parkland at Dalton Park to your Itinerary

    Parkland at Dalton Park

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    Walking

    Seaham

    Some people love to shop while others long for the great outdoors – at Dalton Park you can have it all! Once you’ve explored the bright and airy shopping malls of Dalton Park you can also discover 55 acres of landscaped Parkland that are opposite…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  8. Exterior seating of cafe

    Add Bishop Auckland Town Hall to your Itinerary

    Bishop Auckland Town Hall

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    Gallery

    Bishop Auckland

    Bishop Auckland Town Hall is a multi-purpose cultural venue situated in Bishop Auckland market place. It offers regular art exhibitions, live music, theatre and films as well as a café and library with free internet access and local history…

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
    More info for Bishop Auckland Town Hall
  9. Brancepeth Castle

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 36 reviews36 reviews

    Brancepeth Castle

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    Castle / Fort

    Durham

    Brancepeth is one of the oldest castles in the North East. The building today is a combination of the Nevilles' medieval stronghold and the grand country house created for the wealthy Russell family in Regency times.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    More info for Brancepeth Castle
  10. The Plotters Forest Outdoor Adventure Playground at Raby Castle

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1380 reviews1380 reviews

    The Plotters' Forest at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

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    Adventure Park / Playground

    Staindrop

    The Plotters’ Forest is an immersive outdoor playground located in a magical Christmas Tree Plantation at Raby Castle.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025Weardale Visitor Network Member
    More info for The Plotters' Forest at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
  11. Grassholme Reservoir

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    Grassholme Reservoir

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    Outdoor and Wildlife Activity

    Barnard Castle

    Grassholme Waterside Park is a place that captures your imagination and lets it run wild, for you to make your perfect day out.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Grassholme Reservoir
  12. Ushaw Historic House and grounds

    Add Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens to your Itinerary

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 229 reviews229 reviews

    Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens

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    Historic House / Palace

    Durham

    Ushaw is set in the beautiful Durham countryside and houses architectural gems by the Pugin family. This amazing venue offers a wide variety of activities, events and exhibitions - something for all ages!

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2021VAQAS
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Green Tourism Awards - Bronze 2025Green Tourism Awards - Bronze
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025
    More info for Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
  13. Image of an information board showing Durham Cathedral and text describing the World Heritage Site at Palace Green Library.

    Add World Heritage Site Visitor Centre at Palace Green Library to your Itinerary

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 130 reviews130 reviews

    World Heritage Site Visitor Centre at Palace Green Library

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    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.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    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
    More info for World Heritage Site Visitor Centre at Palace Green Library
  14. Map for Discover Brightwater

    Discover Brightwater

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    Nature Trail

    The Discover Brightwater Landscape Project is a National Lottery Heritage Fund supported project that aims to reveal, restore and celebrate the heritage of the Brightwater area. This includes its built, natural and cultural heritage.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Discover Brightwater
  15. Durham Cricket Club

    Add Hen and Stag Parties at Banks Homes Riverside to your Itinerary

    Hen and Stag Parties at Banks Homes Riverside

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    Stag & Hen Party

    Chester-le-Street

    Being one of the major sporting venues within the North East we offer special prices for groups to attend our action packed T20 fixtures.
    We have some fantastic contemporary functions rooms which lend themselves to any occasion.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Hen and Stag Parties at Banks Homes Riverside
  16. Woman with child looking at App on a mobile phone, forest setting

    Add Dinosaur Safari at Wharton Park to your Itinerary

    Dinosaur Safari at Wharton Park

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    Family Fun

    Durham City

    Visitors to Wharton Park in Durham City can enjoy new and exciting adventures with the launch of an interactive mobile app, a free app which can be downloaded for both Android and iPhone.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Dinosaur Safari at Wharton Park
  17. Exterior image of The Faith Museum at The Auckland Project.

    Add The Faith Museum - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    The Faith Museum - The Auckland Project

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    Museum

    Bishop Auckland

    Sitting in the historic Grade 1 listed Scotland Wing of Auckland Palace, The Faith Museum explores the myriad ways in which faith has shaped lives and communities across Britain, inviting visitors to consider how people across history have…

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    From:
    19 Feb 2025to24 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous VisitEngland Gold Accolade 2024VisitEngland Gold Accolade
    • Visit England VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2024VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
    More info for The Faith Museum - The Auckland Project
  18. Exterior image of The Story, Mount Oswald, from the lawn.

    Add The Story to your Itinerary

    The Story

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    Heritage / Visitor Centre

    South Road, Durham

    The Story offers a gateway to the history of County Durham and its people. Bringing together our diverse collections of records and objects for the first time, The Story charts thousands of years of everyday life in the county.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    More info for The Story
  19. Blackton Reservoir

    Add Blackton Reservoir Wild Brown Trout Fishery to your Itinerary

    Blackton Reservoir Wild Brown Trout Fishery

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    Fishery

    Blackton Reservoir is one of the best wild brown trout fisheries in the country, offering fantastic scenery of the North Pennine Grouse Moors.

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    From:
    22 Mar 2026to30 Sept 2026
    More info for Blackton Reservoir Wild Brown Trout Fishery
  20. A building and the sea at Seaham Harbour Marina

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    Seaham Harbour Marina

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    Marina

    Seaham

    The multi award-winning Seaham Marina is County Durham's one and only marina. The marina provides facilities for 96 boats and is home to a fantastic selection of local businesses. From cafes serving delicious homemade cakes to physiotherapy and…

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Seaham Harbour Marina
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