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  1. Image of a couple enjoying a walk at twilight along the Durham Heritage Coast

    Add Easington Colliery - Durham Heritage Coast Walk to your Itinerary

    Easington Colliery - Durham Heritage Coast Walk

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    Walking Route

    Easington Colliery

    A walk to Beacon Hill...with stunning coastal views. The walk provides some stunning views of the coast and on a clear day the hills of North Yorkshire can be seen to the south and Sunderland to the north.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  2. Ankers House and St Mary & St Cuthbert's Church














 


   
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 34 reviews34 reviews

    Ankers House and St Mary & St Cuthbert's Church

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    Church / Chapel

    Chester-le-Street

    The cathedral church and shrine of St Cuthbert from AD883 to 995 with attached anchorage containing displays on Roman, Saxon and medieval times.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  3. The Durham Mystery Treasure Trail

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    The Durham Mystery Treasure Trail

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    Walking Tour

    Durham

    The Durham Mystery Treasure Trail is certainly a unique way to explore! Suitable for anyone aged between 6 &106. Can you follow the route and crack the clues to to solve the mystery on this self guided Treasure Trail?

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for The Durham Mystery Treasure Trail
  4. Tow Law - Willington Cycle Route

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    Tow Law - Willington Cycle Route

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    Cycle Route

    Weardale, Tow Law

    A moderate 21 mile loop taking in Wolsingham and The Weardale Railway.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  5. River and Woodland in Barnard Castle

    Add Flatts Wood & Percy Beck Woodland Walks to your Itinerary

    Flatts Wood & Percy Beck Woodland Walks

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    Walking

    Barnard Castle

    Two short circular walks in what was known as the ‘green lung’ of Barnard Castle when it was a thriving centre of the mill trade. History, flora and fauna, and a good stretch of those legs.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Flatts Wood & Percy Beck Woodland Walks
  6. Escape Rooms Durham

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    Escape Rooms Durham

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    Attraction

    Durham City

    You and your team of up to six people will be locked in a room. You have one hour to solve the puzzles, find the key, and escape!

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025
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  7. Heugh Lighthouse

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    The Way of Love

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    Religious Activity

    The Way of Love follows the influence of three of the most important female figures in the establishment of Christianity in England - St Hilda, St Helena and St Mary Magdalene - whilst mixing maritime and mining heritage, nationally-important nature…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  8. A church at Dalton-le-Dale

    Add Dalton-le-Dale and Dawdon - Connecting the Coast to your Itinerary

    Dalton-le-Dale and Dawdon - Connecting the Coast

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    Walking Route

    Seaham

    Explore Dawdon Dene, visit the Norman Church of St Andrew and Dalden Tower, a former medieval manor house. 

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  9. An historic steam train on Tanfield Railway in County Durham.

    Add Tanfield Railway to your Itinerary

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    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 2025to31 Dec 2025

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    • 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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  10. Durham City - Haswell National Route 14 Cycle Route

    Add Durham City - Haswell National Route 14 Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Durham City - Haswell National Route 14 Cycle Route

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    Cycle Route

    Durham

    Pleasant bike ride from Durham City to Haswell taking in the beautiful River Wear and Countryside scenery.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Durham City - Haswell National Route 14 Cycle Route
  11. Route description for Auckland Way Railway Path

    Add Auckland Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route) to your Itinerary

    Auckland Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)

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    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.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Auckland Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)
  12. Neptune statue in Durham Market Place

    Add Durham City - Baxter Wood/Langley Park/Esh Loop Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Durham City - Baxter Wood/Langley Park/Esh Loop Cycle Route

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    Cycle Route

    Durham

    Lovely City to Countryside Cycle Route recommended for the experienced Cyclist.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Durham City - Baxter Wood/Langley Park/Esh Loop Cycle Route
  13. Link up the Loops - Consett to Chester-le-Street Cycle Route

    Add Link up the Loops - Consett to Chester-le-Street Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Link up the Loops - Consett to Chester-le-Street Cycle Route

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    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.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Link up the Loops - Consett to Chester-le-Street Cycle Route
  14. A bird sculpture at Horden beach banks

    Add Horden - Connecting the Coast to your Itinerary

    Horden - Connecting the Coast

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    Walking Route

    Horden

    From Horden train station you can connect with the coastal walks and visit the iconic Little Tern sculpture or explore the Limekiln Gill Local Nature Reserve.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Horden - Connecting the Coast
  15. Neptune statue in Durham Market Place

    Add Circular Walk Around River Wear South of Durham City to your Itinerary

    Circular Walk Around River Wear South of Durham City

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    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.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Circular Walk Around River Wear South of Durham City
  16. 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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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve
  17. Pennine Journey - Durham Section

    Add Pennine Journey - Durham Section to your Itinerary

    Pennine Journey - Durham Section

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    Walking Route

    The Durham section of The Pennine Journey starts in Tan Hill and continues north to Blanchland – a distance of 32 miles.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Pennine Journey - Durham Section
  18. Auckland Tower

    Add The Way of Life to your Itinerary

    The Way of Life

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    Religious Activity

    The Way of Life is one wondrous route: healing waters, one of England’s oldest churches and a palatial castle where Prince Bishops once resided, plus places where St Cuthbert made miracles occur.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for The Way of Life
  19. 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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    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
  20. Tommy statue at sunset

    Add Eleven-O-One to your Itinerary

    Eleven-O-One

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    Public Art

    Seaham

    Tommy is a statue of a Great War soldier by artist Ray Lonsdale. Displayed close to Seaham war memorial, on Terrace Green by the seafront in Seaham, County Durham.  It depicts a First World War soldier, wearing boots, puttees, greatcoat and tin hat,…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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