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  1. St Laurence Church

    Add Hidden Heritage - Durham Cathedral to St Laurence Church to your Itinerary

    Hidden Heritage - Durham Cathedral to St Laurence Church

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    Walking Route

    Durham City

    A terrific walk / cycle route from Durham Cathedral to St Laurence Church, Pittington.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Hidden Heritage - Durham Cathedral to St Laurence Church
  2. Lanchester Parish Walks

    Add Drove Road Walk to your Itinerary

    Drove Road Walk

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    Walking Route

    Between Castleside and Tow Law

    Discover the beautiful scenery and rich heritage of Lanchester Parish. Distance: 7.5 Miles

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  3. Pow Hill Country Walk

    Add Pow Hill Country Walk to your Itinerary

    Pow Hill Country Walk

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    Walking Route

    Consett

    Pow Hill is a Country Park with an Easy Access route approximately 0.3 miles (500 metres) long suitable for walkers and wheelchair users. The route is signposted around the Country Park.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Pow Hill Country Walk
  4. External view of Holy Trinity Church, Wingate
Image of the grounds surrounding the church

    Add Holy Trinity, Wingate to your Itinerary

    Holy Trinity, Wingate

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    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.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Holy Trinity, Wingate
  5. 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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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  6. Cycle Path at Castle Eden

    Add Three Rivers Cycle Route Haswell to Hartlepool National Route 14 to your Itinerary

    Three Rivers Cycle Route Haswell to Hartlepool National Route 14

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    Cycle Route

    Haswell

    The Haswell to Wingate section (5 miles) is shared with National Route 1. It continues on its mostly off-road route following a disused railway path, gently climbing down through Castle Eden to Crimdon before continuing towards Hartlepool (10 miles).

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Three Rivers Cycle Route Haswell to Hartlepool National Route 14
  7. Hardwick Park: Ranger Fun

    Add Hardwick Park Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding Routes to your Itinerary

    Hardwick Park Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding Routes

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    Sedgefield

    A 1 mile historical circuit walk, a 1.4 mile circular cycle route and a 0.5 mile horse-riding route around the scenic Hardwick Park Country Park.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  8. 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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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Discover Brightwater
  9. Middleton in Teesdale

    Add Whistle Crag (Near Middleton-in-Teesdale) to your Itinerary

    Whistle Crag (Near Middleton-in-Teesdale)

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    Middleton-in-Teesdale

    Easily accessed viewing point with stunning and wide reaching views across Teesdale. Ideal spot to capture the North Pennines National Landscape including drystone walls, scattered settlements and open fell land to the far horizon. 

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  10. Shincliffe Walks - Walk 1: Old World Charm, Woods and a Racecourse

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    Shincliffe Walks - Walk 1: Old World Charm, Woods and a Racecourse

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    Walking Route

    Shincliffe, Durham

    A series of five walks taking visitors through delightful countryside with extensive views, rich wildlife and historical association.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  11. St Mary's Barnard Castle with Whorlton

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    St Mary's Barnard Castle with Whorlton

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    Barnard Castle

    St. Mary's Barnard Castle with Whorlton is a place of Peace, Worship and Spirituality situated in the Heart of Teesdale.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for St Mary's Barnard Castle with Whorlton
  12. view of Crimdon Dene Beach

    Add Crimdon - Durham Heritage Coast Walk to your Itinerary

    Crimdon - Durham Heritage Coast Walk

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    Walking Route

    Crimdon

    Crimdon has been a popular place for holiday makers for many years. From the 1920’s mining communities from the area visited Crimdon for their annual summer holidays. The name derives from the Old English words crymel’ and ‘dun’.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  13. 2 children in life vests and safety helmets jumping from some rocks into a river with a small waterfall below them

    Add Weardale Adventures to your Itinerary

    Weardale Adventures

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    Activity Centre

    Ireshopeburn

    Weardale Adventure Centre offers fun and learning in an area of outstanding natural beauty in County Durham. The centre caters for adults, schools and groups and our experienced and qualified team ensure our guests create memories that last for a…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

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    • Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025Weardale Visitor Network Member
    More info for Weardale Adventures
  14. North Pennines in Autumn

    Add Sea to Sea (C2C) Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Sea to Sea (C2C) Cycle Route

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    Cycle Route

    The UK's most popular 'challenge' cycle route passes through the northern Lake District before climbing the Pennines, 'the roof of England', and then descending to the railway paths of Durham Dales.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Sea to Sea (C2C) Cycle Route
  15. Middleton Cycle Route

    Add Middleton Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Middleton Cycle Route

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    Cycle Route

    Barnard Castle

    This 6 mile route takes you into the spectacular Hudeshope Valley in the North Pennines National Landscape.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Middleton Cycle Route
  16. st mary the less

    Add St Mary The Less Church to your Itinerary

    St Mary The Less Church

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    Durham City

    The Chapel for St John's College, serving part of the small parishes of the Peninsula. Largely rebuilt in 1847, the church incorporates good examples of 17th century woodwork and a rare 13th century sculpture.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for St Mary The Less Church
  17. The Plotters Forest Outdoor Adventure Playground at Raby Castle

    Add The Plotters' Forest at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

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    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
  18. Deer in forest

    Add Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

    Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve

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    Nature Reserve

    Peterlee

    Castle Eden Dene is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is home to an extraordinary variety of birds, more than 450 species of plants, and some of our favourite mammals, such as roe deer and fox.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve
  19. Tunstall Circular Walk

    Add Tunstall Circular Walk to your Itinerary

    Tunstall Circular Walk

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    Walking Route

    Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland

    This 2 mile walk circles the Tunstall Reservoir just north of Wolsingham, within the North Pennines National Landscape.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Tunstall Circular Walk
  20. Teesdale Way: Middleton In Teesdale - Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle

    Add Teesdale Way: Middleton In Teesdale - Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle to your Itinerary

    Teesdale Way: Middleton In Teesdale - Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle

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    Walking Route

    Barnard Castle

    Middleton - Cotherstone 7.5km
    Cotherstone - Abbey Bridge 5.5km

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Teesdale Way: Middleton In Teesdale - Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle
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