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  1. The South Durham Orbital Cycle Route

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    The South Durham Orbital Cycle Route

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    Cycle Route

    Haswell

    The South Durham Orbital is a 54 mile challenging cycle route taking in Durham City, Haswell, Newton Aycliffe, Shildon and Bishop Auckland using National Cycle Networks and railway paths as well as on-road sections.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  2. St Margaret of Antioch Church

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    St Margaret of Antioch Church

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    Church / Chapel

    Durham

    St Margaret of Antioch: a friendly parish church in the heart of Durham. Over many centuries St Margaret’s has welcomed countless wanderers and pilgrims in the name of Christ.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  3. Beach banks at Horden

    Add Limekiln Gill Local Nature Reserve Walk to your Itinerary

    Limekiln Gill Local Nature Reserve Walk

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    Walking Route

    Limekiln Gill is a Local Nature Reserve which is UK Woodland Assurance Scheme certified and a Special Area of Conservation within Durham Heritage Coast.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Limekiln Gill Local Nature Reserve Walk
  4. Balderhead Reservoir Trout Fishery

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    Teesdale Reservoirs Walk

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    Walking Route

    Baldersdale

    This 12.6km walk, starting at Balderhead Reservoir, offers an invigorating walk with stunning views of three of Northumbrian Water’s six reservoirs in Teesdale.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  5. Shincliffe Walks - Walk 2 The Waggonway Walk

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    Shincliffe Walks - Walk 2 The Waggonway Walk

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    Shincliffe

    Walk 2 in a series of 5 walks through delightful countryside with extensive views, rich with wildlife and historical association. The Waggonway Walk is a 2 mile walk taking approximately one and a half hours.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  6. Cycling in Durham

    Add Witton Dene Local Nature Reserve Walk to your Itinerary

    Witton Dene Local Nature Reserve Walk

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    Walking Route

    Durham

    Witton Dene Local Nature Reserve is a Local Wildlife Site of Ancient Woodland suitable for walkers and wheelchair users in parts. Witton Dene is a steep-sided wooded dene close to the village of Witton Gilbert. It is an oasis for wildlife.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  7. North Pennines in Autumn

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    Picnic Spot: Rookhope

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    Bishop Auckland

    It is always worthwhile turning off any of County Durham’s main roads to discover unexpected delights. None more so than in Weardale where in the village of Eastgate (west of Stanhope) a turning leads to the village of Rookhope and one of Durham’s…

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  8. Dalton Moor School of Sustainable Living & Wellbeing logo

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    Dalton Moor Farm - School of Sustainable Living & Wellbeing

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    Dalton le Dale, Seaham

    At Dalton Moor Farm, School of Sustainable Living & Wellbeing, whether you want to learn how to forage for wild food, weave a willow basket, learn more about the farm on a guided farm tour, find your rhythm at a drum circle, howl at the full moon,…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  9. Middleton Cycle Route

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    Middleton Cycle Route

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    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
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  10. Pity Me Carrs Local Nature Reserve Walk Map

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    Pity Me Carrs Local Nature Reserve Walk

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    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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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  11. 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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    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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  12. The Spa at Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

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    The Spa at Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa

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    Spa and Relaxation

    Durham

    Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa is set within 350 acres of private grounds The bright and modern spa has a thermal suite with two saunas, two steam rooms and a caldarium. Embrace your inner mermaid and dip in and out of the five different pools.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

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    • Regional and Miscellaneous Good Spa Guide 5 Bubble Spa 2017Good Spa Guide 5 Bubble Spa
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  13. West Park

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    West Park

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    Newton Aycliffe

    West Park is situated next to Ashfield and Oakfield. Apart from a large recreation area it has a large man-made lake which is home during the day to various wild fowl. There are picnic benches situated around the sides of the bottom lake.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  14. Durham Cathedral and Castle, rooftops of Durham City

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    Durham Heritage Trail

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    Walking Route

    Durham City

    Around every corner in Durham City is something old and interesting. To see it all in one walk is not possible, but here is a start in getting to know the City’s rich history.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  15. East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 115 reviews115 reviews

    East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre

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    Seaham

    The East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre displays the historic lifeboat The George Elmy and gives and insight into the rich heritage of the area.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre
  16. A child playing with bubbles at Hopetown Darlington.

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    Hopetown Darlington

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    Railway

    Darlington

    Discover Darlington's story of engineering, ideas and invention.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Visit England VisitEngland Welcome Award 2024VisitEngland Welcome Award
    • Visit England VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2024VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025
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  17. St Cuthbert's Church North Road

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    St Cuthbert's North Road

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    Church / Chapel

    Durham

    Please see website for full list of services and events :- http://cuthbertandaidan.durhamnorthteam.org/​​​​​​​ 

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for St Cuthbert's North Road
  18. 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 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  19. Great Aycliffe Way

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    Great Aycliffe Way

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    Accessible Walks

    Newton Aycliffe

    The original route of the Great Aycliffe Way was compiled in 1998 to commemorate 50 years since the designation of the new town of Newton Aycliffe.  A second route was added to the South of the original in 2008 to take the rest of the residential…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  20. Family cycling

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    Cycling at Hamsterley Forest

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    Bishop Auckland

    Hamsterley Forest is one of the Northeast’s premier mountain bike destinations, with over 2000 hectares of forest to explore on 33 miles of waymarked trails and countless more miles of seldom travelled forest road Hamsterley Forest has something for…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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