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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…
Adventure Valley
Discover a world of family adventures at Adventure Valley, the North East’s biggest family…
Durham Cathedral Towers
Visitors can conquer the 325 steps and enjoy unrivalled views over historic Durham City and…
Durham Town Hall
The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. A recent makeover…
Raby Castle
Medieval Raby Castle, home of Lord Barnard's family since 1626, includes a 200 acre deer park,…
Hardwick Park
This VisitEngland accredited attraction is an 18th Century parkland featuring beautiful views, rich…
DLI Collection at Palace Green Library
Explore the history of the Durham Light Infantry enjoying items from the collection with…
The Auckland Project
The Auckland Project is a visitor destination located in the market town of Bishop Auckland, home…
Hamsterley Forest
Information point and tearoom, cycle hire and forest drive with children's play area. Four mile…
Binchester Roman Fort
Remains of Commandant's house and neighbouring bath-house containing one of the best preserved…
Auckland Castle - The Auckland Project
900-year-old Auckland Castle in Bishop Auckland will once again welcome visitors from November…
Diggerland
Diggerland is the UK’s most unique construction-themed adventure park where guests can drive, ride…
1950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
The first building in our 1950's Town is opening its doors early summer 2019. Experience the…
Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
Created in the 1930s, Riverside Park has always been popular with visitors. It was redeveloped in…
Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral
Open Treasure is a new world-class exhibition route which transforms public access to some of…
High Force Waterfall
High Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls in England. The River Tees has been plunging…
Durham Cathedral Tours
Discover the hidden history of Durham Cathedral with one of our regular guided tours. Tours are…
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- 1Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
- 2Adventure Valley
- 3Durham Cathedral Towers
- 4Durham Town Hall
- 5Raby Castle
- 6Hardwick Park
- 7DLI Collection at Palace Green Library
- 8The Auckland Project
- 9Hamsterley Forest
- 10Binchester Roman Fort
- 11Auckland Castle - The Auckland Project
- 12Diggerland
- 131950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
- 14Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
- 15Killhope
- 16Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral
- 17High Force Waterfall
- 18Durham Cathedral Tours
Things to Do
There's no shortage of things to do during your stay 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.
