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Durham Cathedral
Thought by many to be the finest example of Norman church architecture in England, with the tombs...
Horse Riding: Derwent Reservoir - Walks, rides and wildlife
Derwent Reservoir is within the North Pennines AONB and, after Kielder, is the second largest...
Hamsterley Forest
Information point and tearoom, cycle hire and forest drive with children's play area. Four mile...
Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
Experience a real sense of your past at Beamish, a living, working museum, set in 300 acres of...
Durham Cathedral Tours
Discover the hidden history of Durham Cathedral with one of our regular guided tours. Tours are...
Killhope (CLOSED UNTIL 2 APRIL)
Refurbished in 2016, Killhope is a multi award winning Victorian lead mining museum offering a...
Horse Riding: Baldersdale Packhorse Trail - Horse
This circular 18km (60% off-road) horse riding trail has 370m of ascent and starts from the south...
Diggerland
Diggerland is the UK’s most unique construction-themed adventure park where guests can drive, ride...
Museum of Archaeology
Living on the Hills - 10,000 years of Durham. This permanent exhibition uses objects from Museum of...
Durham Castle Tours
Durham Castle is part of the Durham City World Heritage Site. Entrance by guided tour only. Opening...
Wharton Park
This VisitEngland accredited attraction Wharton Park commands spectacular views across Durham City....
Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
Created in the 1930s, Riverside Park has always been popular with visitors. It was redeveloped in...
The Gala Theatre
The Gala Theatre is a superb arts venue in the heart of Durham City with 500 seat theatre, 2 cinema...
Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral
Open Treasure is a new world-class exhibition route which transforms public access to some of...
The Auckland Project
Auckland Castle is the former private palace for the Prince Bishops of Durham, dating back 900...
Durham University Oriental Museum
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all...
The Bowes Museum
An iconic building and Museum set in the vibrant market town of Barnard Castle in the midst of...
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- 1Durham Cathedral
- 2Horse Riding: Derwent Reservoir - Walks, rides and wildlife
- 3Hamsterley Forest
- 4Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
- 5Durham Cathedral Tours
- 6Killhope (CLOSED UNTIL 2 APRIL)
- 7Horse Riding: Baldersdale Packhorse Trail - Horse
- 8Diggerland
- 9Museum of Archaeology
- 10Durham Castle Tours
- 11Horse Riding: Barnard Castle to Middleton-in-Teesdale: Taste Trail
- 12Wharton Park
- 13Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
- 14The Gala Theatre
- 15Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral
- 16The Auckland Project
- 17Durham University Oriental Museum
- 18The Bowes Museum
Things to Do
There's no shortage of things to do during a short break in Durham - a county full of surprises.
No visit to the county would be complete without a visit to the world-famous Durham Cathedral, which together with the adjacent Castle forms a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Durham City. And if you love history you can delve further into the county's fascinating past at exciting attractions in the Durham Dales, Durham Coast and the Vale of Durham including Beamish - The living Museum of the North, England's largest open air museum. Plus, don't miss the spectacular live open air night show Kynren, an epic tale of England, which takes place in Bishop Auckland throughout the summer.
Take some tranquil time out in the county's many green spaces, country parks and gardens, or get active as you explore the Durham Dales of Teesdale and Weardale, and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - packed with walking and cycling routes and dotted with hidden gems and historical treasure troves.
From a day at the races to international cricket, golfing holidays and indulgent spa breaks, you'll be spoilt for choice in Durham.
