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There's lots of wild and wonderful places to explore the county's natural beauty and wildlife.
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Boat Trip
Durham City
The Prince Bishop River Cruiser offers cruises with spectacular views of historic Durham City, Cathedral, Castle and Bridges and evening cruises with a difference twelve months of the year.
Riding/Trekking Centre
BARNARD CASTLE
This circular 18km (60% off-road) horse riding trail has 370m of ascent and starts from the south side of Hury Reservoir. It initially follows the banks of Hury and Blackton Reservoirs in remote Baldersdale, before striking off over the moors on the…
Church / Chapel
Durham
The Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Godric is our Grade II listed church, conveniently located in Durham City Centre.
Driving Route
Looking for a historic break full of fun, facts and fantasy with the kids? Look no further than a family-friendly historic break in Durham.
Walking Route
Trimdon Station
Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reserve is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, Open Access Land, and is UK Woodland Assurance Scheme certified. Habitats include grassland, woodland, wetland and scrub.
Walking Route
Durham City
Durham Heritage Sculpture Trail – your guide to the history and heritage of Durham city.
Religious Activity
Gain the ultimate enlightenment on The Way of Learning as it takes you on the trail of England’s original scholar, the Venerable Bede through a rich legacy of the North East’s foremost industry, inventiveness and innovation.
Farm
Houghton le Spring
Outdoor Farm park located in between Durham and Sunderland. Lots of outdoor play areas, bouncy pillows and farm animals to see! Cafe and picnic areas available. Open March - October. Buy your saver tickets online!
Walking Route
Wingate
One in a series of walks for children, produced by Bright Water Landscape Partnership.
Cycle Route
Near Castleside, Consett
Link up the Loops - Consett to Chester-le-Street Cycle Route is a 25 mile challenging cycle route mostly off-road. It is marked on the Durham County Council North Durham Cycle Map as CDN5.
Family Fun
Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland
Families can join a new forest adventure as the much-loved character Stick Man, based on the beautiful picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, returns to Forestry England Hamsterley.
Walking Route
New multi-day walking route launches in the North Pennines National Landscape
Walking Route
The Durham section of The Pennine Journey starts in Tan Hill and continues north to Blanchland – a distance of 32 miles.
Church / Chapel
Durham City
Christchurch Durham is an Anglican Evangelical Church in Durham, please see website for more details.
Nature Reserve
Durham
Pelaw Wood Nature Reserve is a beautiful woodland home to many varieties of wildlife, with public rights of way providing a range of interesting walks.
Walking Route
Walk a spectacular stretch of Heritage coastline along dramatic cliff tops that include exceptional views. This area is of particular geological and botanical interest, and is bordered by meadow and woodland alive with wildlife.
Walking Route
Durham
Coal mining arrived in this area in the 1840s with the arrival of local railways. This Railway Path once formed part of the Lambton Railway and it linked three collieries: Sherburn House Colliery, Sherburn Colliery and Sherburn Hill Colliery.
Walking Route
Durham
Located just to the south of the historic city of Durham this picturesque walk encircles two huge loops of the River Wear. The section of the route just past Shincliffe Hall follows paths that were extensively lobbied for by the Ramblers.
Walking Route
Near Seaham
The Coastal Footpath passes close by the site of Dawdon Colliery which ceased production in 1991 after which the site was reclaimed. Dawdon was linked underground to the Vane Tempest Colliery in Seaham.
Wellness Retreat
Stanley
Crux Fitness provides bespoke personal training programs created to guarantee you reach your goals.
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