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Durham University Oriental Museum
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all…
Museum of Archaeology
Living on the Hills - 10,000 years of Durham. This permanent exhibition uses objects from Museum of…
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…
High Force Waterfall
High Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls in England. The River Tees has been plunging…
Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral
Open Treasure is a new world-class exhibition route which transforms public access to some of…
1950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
The first building in our 1950's Town is opening its doors early summer 2019. Experience the…
The Auckland Project
The Auckland Project is a visitor destination located in the market town of Bishop Auckland, home…
Durham Town Hall
The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. A recent makeover…
Wharton Park
This VisitEngland accredited attraction Wharton Park commands spectacular views across Durham City.…
Binchester Roman Fort
Remains of Commandant's house and neighbouring bath-house containing one of the best preserved…
Durham Castle Tours
Durham Castle is part of the Durham City World Heritage Site. Entrance by guided tour only. Opening…
Hamsterley Forest
Information point and tearoom, cycle hire and forest drive with children's play area. Four mile…
Diggerland
Diggerland is the UK’s most unique construction-themed adventure park where guests can drive, ride…
Durham Cathedral Towers
Visitors can conquer the 325 steps and enjoy unrivalled views over historic Durham City and…
Raby Castle
Medieval Raby Castle, home of Lord Barnard's family since 1626, includes a 200 acre deer park,…
Durham Cathedral Tours
Discover the hidden history of Durham Cathedral with one of our regular guided tours. Tours are…
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- 1Durham University Oriental Museum
- 2Museum of Archaeology
- 3Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
- 4Adventure Valley
- 5High Force Waterfall
- 6Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral
- 71950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
- 8The Auckland Project
- 9Durham Town Hall
- 10Wharton Park
- 11Binchester Roman Fort
- 12Durham Castle Tours
- 13Killhope
- 14Hamsterley Forest
- 15Diggerland
- 16Durham Cathedral Towers
- 17Raby Castle
- 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.
