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  1. Walking in the North Pennines

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

    Deerness Valley Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)

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    Walking Route

    Turn at Stonebridge roundabout onto B6302 to Ushaw Moor, Entrance is signed ½ mile on left

    An 8.5 mile route on a former railway line from Broompark Picnic Site, just outside Durham City to Crook, running past Ushaw Moor, Deerness View and Stanley Crook. It forms part of the Walney to Wear (W2W) long distance cycling route.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Deerness Valley Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)
  2. Balderhead Reservoir Trout Fishery

    Add Balderhead Reservoir Wild Brown Trout Fishery to your Itinerary

    Balderhead Reservoir Wild Brown Trout Fishery

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    Fishery

    Baldersdale

    Balderhead Reservoir is one of the best wild brown trout fisheries in the country, offering fantastic scenery of the North Pennine Grouse Moors.

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    22 Mar 2025to30 Sept 2025
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  3. Cycling in Durham

    Add Willington - Bishop Auckland Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Willington - Bishop Auckland Cycle Route

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    Cycle Route

    Near Crook

    An easy 11 mile route passing Auckland Palace and Binchester Roman Fort.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Willington - Bishop Auckland Cycle Route
  4. Woodland Fell Circular Cycle Route

    Add Woodland Fell Circular Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Woodland Fell Circular Cycle Route

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    Cycle Route

    Bishop Auckland

    CDW 14 - 13 miles.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Woodland Fell Circular Cycle Route
  5. 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)
  6. 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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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Durham City - Baxter Wood/Langley Park/Esh Loop Cycle Route
  7. Outside pool with seating

    Add Serenity Spa at Seaham Hall to your Itinerary

    Serenity Spa at Seaham Hall

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    Seaham

    Whether you are staying overnight or visiting for the day take a little time for you and luxuriate at the tranquil Serenity Spa, the perfect environment to relax and escape the complications of the modern world.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Good Spa Guide Luxury 5 Bubble Spa 2023Good Spa Guide Luxury 5 Bubble Spa
    • AA AA - 5 Star Red Award 2023AA - 5 Star Red Award
    • AA AA Notable Wine List Award 2023AA Notable Wine List Award
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Boutique Hotelier- Best Boutique Spa 2023 2023Boutique Hotelier- Best Boutique Spa 2023
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  8. couple walking on the Durham Heritage Coast

    Add Durham Heritage Coast Walk to your Itinerary

    Durham Heritage Coast Walk

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    Walking Route

    Seaham

    The clifftop coastal footpath of Durham's Heritage Coast is a treat for nature lovers. This once coal scarred landscape has been lovingly restored to thriving coastal grassland, home to wild flora and fauna and with beautiful views.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Durham Heritage Coast Walk
  9. Neptune statue in Durham Market Place

    Add Durham/Brandon/Sunderland Bridge/Bowburn Loop Cycle Route to your Itinerary

    Durham/Brandon/Sunderland Bridge/Bowburn Loop Cycle Route

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    Cycle Route

    Durham

    Durham City via NCN Route 14 to the Brandon & Bishop railpath but just after Brandon cross the A690 to Sunderland Bridge (minor road/good track).

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Durham/Brandon/Sunderland Bridge/Bowburn Loop Cycle Route
  10. Family cycling

    Add Cycling at Hamsterley Forest to your Itinerary

    Cycling at Hamsterley Forest

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    Cycling and Mountain Biking

    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
    More info for Cycling at Hamsterley Forest
  11. Coarse fishing at Derwent

    Add Derwent Waterside Park Fishery to your Itinerary

    Derwent Waterside Park Fishery

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    Fishing

    Edmundbyers

    Derwent Waterside Park offers fishing in beautiful surroundings for fly and bait anglers. The fishery enjoys lots of open space and is well stocked from its own fish farm.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Derwent Waterside Park Fishery
  12. Deer Park Raby Castle

    Add The Deer Park and Walled Gardens at Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    The Deer Park and Walled Gardens at Raby Castle

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    Outdoor and Wildlife Activity

    Darlington

    Spend time in nature and watch the seasons change in Raby Castle’s stunning Deer Park and Walled Gardens, which are open to visitors from 10am - 4pm every day.

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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 Deer Park and Walled Gardens at Raby Castle
  13. Hexham Abbey

    Add The Way of Light to your Itinerary

    The Way of Light

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    Religious Activity

    Welcome to a breath-taking trail that transports you from the dawn of Christianity through to contemporary pilgrimage via Dark Ages battles that changed a region’s faith, abbeys that matched Rome for majesty and a stunning seminary that taught…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for The Way of Light
  14. deer park auckland palace county durham

    Add Auckland Palace Deer House and Park to your Itinerary

    Auckland Palace Deer House and Park

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    Historic Site

    Bishop Auckland

    A charming Gothic Revival 'eyecatcher' built in 1760 in the park of the Bishops of Durham.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Auckland Palace Deer House and Park
  15. The Beamish Loop

    Add The Beamish Loop to your Itinerary

    The Beamish Loop

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    Cycle Route

    Stanley

    The Beamish Loop is a 7 mile challenging cycle route off and on-road. It is marked on the Durham County Council North Durham Cycle Map as CDN6.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for The Beamish Loop
  16. Hury Reservoir Trout Fishery

    Add Hury Reservoir Trout Fishery to your Itinerary

    Hury Reservoir Trout Fishery

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    Fishery

    Baldersdale

    Hury Reservoir is an exclusive fly fishery offering fishing in beautiful surroundings. The fishery enjoys lots of open space and is well stocked with rainbow trout from its local fish farm.

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    From:
    12 Mar 2025to31 Oct 2025
    More info for Hury Reservoir Trout Fishery
  17. Lanchester Valley Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)

    Add Lanchester Valley Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route) to your Itinerary

    Lanchester Valley Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)

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    Walking Route

    Turn at Stonebridge roundabout onto B6302 to Ushaw Moor, Entrance is signed 0.5 miles on the left

    A 12 mile route from Broompark Picnic Site, just outside Durham City to Consett, running past Bearpark, Langley Park, Lanchester and Knitsley.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Lanchester Valley Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)
  18. Durham University Botanic Garden

    Add Durham University Botanic Garden to your Itinerary

    Durham University Botanic Garden

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    Botanic Garden

    Durham City

    Set in countryside and mature woodland. Plant collections from North America, Himalayas and China, glasshouse rainforest and desert plants. Six Colin Wilbourne sculptures in landscaped garden.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2021VAQAS
    • Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver 2015Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver
    • Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
    More info for Durham University Botanic Garden
  19. Tees Riverside and Hay Meadows Walk

    Add Low Force Waterfall to your Itinerary

    Low Force Waterfall

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    Natural Feature

    Near Middleton-in Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    Low Force waterfall is part of the River Tees in beautiful Upper Teesdale. It is easily accessible from Bowlees Visitor Centre.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    More info for Low Force Waterfall
  20. Blackton Reservoir

    Add Blackton Reservoir Wild Brown Trout Fishery to your Itinerary

    Blackton Reservoir Wild Brown Trout Fishery

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    Fishery

    Blackton Reservoir is one of the best wild brown trout fisheries in the country, offering fantastic scenery of the North Pennine Grouse Moors.

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    From:
    22 Mar 2025to30 Sept 2025
    More info for Blackton Reservoir Wild Brown Trout Fishery
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