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  1. Hamsterley - Night Safari

    Add Hamsterley The Loop MTB skills area to your Itinerary

    Hamsterley The Loop MTB skills area

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    Cycle Route

    Bishop Auckland

    This is a purpose built MTB training loop. It is designed with skill development in mind to push your mountain biking to a new level. The Loop contains a multitude of features and riding options, some built in stone to mimic natural trails and others

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Hamsterley The Loop MTB skills area
  2. METHODIST CHURCH DURHAM

    Add North Road Methodist Church to your Itinerary

    North Road Methodist Church

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    Church / Chapel

    Durham

    Grade 2 listed Bethel chapel, which is now a Methodist Church dates back to 1853.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for North Road Methodist Church
  3. High Force Waterfall, blue skies

    Add High Force and Bowlees Geo Trail to your Itinerary

    High Force and Bowlees Geo Trail

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    Walking Route

    Newbiggin

    This 4-5 mile (6.5-8km) circular walk, from Bowlees Visitor Centre or High Force Hotel car park, will introduce you to some of the special features of the landscape around High Force and Low Force waterfalls.

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for High Force and Bowlees Geo Trail
  4. Durham History Hunt Header

    Durham History Hunt

    Find 26 stops each offering a unique perspective on times gone by. Discover the reason why Durham City is here and take in all that it offers today.

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
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  5. Durham Riverside Boat Hire

    Add A millenial's guide to historic Durham City to your Itinerary

    A millenial's guide to historic Durham City

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    Walking Route

    Where history meets hipsters. With ‘insta-worthy’ cobbled lanes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site panorama and a rail station which connects the city to the capital in 3 hours, it’s no wonder Durham City is fast becoming an ideal choice for millennials…

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
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  6. An historic steam train on Tanfield Railway in County Durham.

    Add Tanfield Railway to your Itinerary

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 492 reviews492 reviews

    Tanfield Railway

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    Railway

    Tanfield

    Oldest existing railway in the world, opened 1725. Steam-hauled passenger trains, vintage carriages, 61 locomotives and steam-driven vintage workshop. Please see website for dates and operating times.

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Travellers Choice 2023 2023Trip Advisor Travellers Choice 2023
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  7. st mary the less

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    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 2026to31 Dec 2026
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  8. Girl looking through a magnifying glass into a bug pot

    Add RSPB Saltholme to your Itinerary

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 494 reviews494 reviews

    RSPB Saltholme

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    Outdoor and Wildlife Activity

    Middlesbrough

    RSPB Saltholme is the perfect place if you’re new to birdwatching or want to get out in nature. Our family-friendly wetlands have a helpful visitor's centre and hides which let you get up close to water rail, avocet and terns, plus a cafe, play area…

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    From:
    1 Nov 2025to31 Mar 2026Open 09:30 - 16:00
    From:
    1 Apr 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 09:30 - 17:00

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2021VAQAS
    • Regional and Miscellaneous VisitEngland Gold Accolade 2023VisitEngland Gold Accolade
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  9. Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

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    Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

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    Golf Course

    Durham

    Brancepeth Castle Golf is a first class parkland course designed by Harry S Colt around the ancient castle and providing a challenge to players of all abilities.

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Brancepeth Castle Golf Club
  10. Lord Londonderry Statue

    Add Lord Londonderry Statue to your Itinerary

    Lord Londonderry Statue

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    Historic Site

    Durham City

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

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Lord Londonderry Statue
  11. Pity Me Carrs Local Nature Reserve Walk Map

    Add Pity Me Carrs Local Nature Reserve Walk to your Itinerary

    Pity Me Carrs Local Nature Reserve Walk

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    Walking Route

    Pity Me

    A pocket of green space surrounded on all sides by houses and businesses makes this a quiet haven in which people can walk and enjoy the fresh air. It is also a much needed area for local wildlife to take refuge from the surrounding urban area.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Pity Me Carrs Local Nature Reserve Walk
  12. 25% off voucher for Diggerland Durham

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 766 reviews766 reviews

    Diggerland

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    Adventure Park / Playground

    Langley Park

    Diggerland is the UK’s most unique construction-themed adventure park where guests can drive, ride and operate earth-moving machinery in a safe and family friendly environment. There's one right here in Durham and you can save money off pay on the…

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    From:
    14 Feb 2026to1 Nov 2026

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    • 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 Diggerland
  13. Exterior view of The EDAN Gallery

    Add The EDAN Gallery to your Itinerary

    The EDAN Gallery

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    Gallery

    Seaham

    The EDAN Gallery is the only dedicated art gallery in East Durham. 

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for The EDAN Gallery
  14. North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty  Guided Walk: Two Hills

    Add Cow Green Geological Trail to your Itinerary

    Cow Green Geological Trail

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    Nature Trail

    Barnard Castle

    Cow Green Geological Trail Approximately 4 kilometres each way, this linear trail uses well-marked footpaths and minor roads and is wheel/push chair friendly to the top of Cauldron Snout.

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Cow Green Geological Trail
  15. Wolsingham Family Walk

    Add Wolsingham Family Walk to your Itinerary

    Wolsingham Family Walk

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    Walking Route

    Bishop Auckland

    Route: A circular 1.5 mile route on footpaths which have been upgraded to be accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs. The route is entirely on surfaced paths.
    Start: Recreation Ground at the West End of Wolsingham.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Wolsingham Family Walk
  16. Apollo Pavilion Peterlee

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    Apollo Pavilion

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    Public Art

    Peterlee

    An iconic example of 1960s public art and designed by Edwin John Victor Pasmore (d. 1998) during his time as consultant Director of urban design for Peterlee Development Corporation.   It was opened in 1969, the same year as the first manned mission…

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    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
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  17. Two people on bikes at the coast

    Add North Sea Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    North Sea Cycle Route

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    Cycle Route

    passing through County Durham.,

    The North Sea Cycle Route is a 6,000km route based on existing national, regional and local cycle routes in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Scotland and England, passing through Durham county.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for North Sea Cycle Route
  18. Hunwick country lane.

    Add Hunwick Village Short Walk - Heritage Walk 1 to your Itinerary

    Hunwick Village Short Walk - Heritage Walk 1

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    Walking Route

    Hunwick

    A gentle walk around Hunwick Village. 2.5 miles.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Hunwick Village Short Walk - Heritage Walk 1
  19. 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 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Teesdale Way: Middleton In Teesdale - Abbey Bridge, Barnard Castle
  20. Chester-le-Street Heritage Trail inside of the church.

    Add Chester-le-Street Heritage Trail to your Itinerary

    Chester-le-Street Heritage Trail

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    Walking Route

    Chester-le-Street

    The Chester-le-Street Heritage Trail is a walk around the 2000-year history of Chester-le-Street market town, taking in sites of Roman occupation, Christian Heritage and Victorian Industry.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
    More info for Chester-le-Street Heritage Trail
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