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Spennymoor Town Hall Bob Abley Art Gallery
Type
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Gallery
Spennymoor
The Gallery houses a permanent collection of art, including paintings by Norman Cornish, as well as being host to at least six exhibitions a year.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025

- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025
Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
Type
Type:
Municipal Park
Chester-le-Street
Created in the 1930s, Riverside Park has always been popular with visitors. It was redeveloped in the 1990s and now includes artist-designed ornamental gardens, an events arena, play area and a park centre with cafe and toilets.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016

- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
Durham University Botanic Garden
Type
Type:
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.
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021

- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver 2015

- Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017

- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016

- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021

- Visit England VAQAS 2021
Durham Cathedral Museum
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Cathedral / Minister
Durham City
Explore 2000 years of the North East’s history, culture and faith at Durham Cathedral Museum. Step into the octagonal Great Kitchen and get up close to iconic symbols of Durham, including the Sanctuary Ring and St Cuthbert’s Pectoral Cross.
Teesdale Alpacas Farm Visits
Type
Type:
Attraction
Barnard Castle
Come for a leisurely wander around our farm and make friends with our wonderful animals.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020

- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021

- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020
Durham Cathedral
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Cathedral / Minister
Durham City
Thought by many to be the finest example of Norman church architecture in England, with the tombs of St Cuthbert and The Venerable Bede. Please check opening times before travelling.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021

- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025

- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
Bowlees Visitor Centre
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Newbiggin
Situated amidst stunning woodland, near to Low and High Force waterfalls and surrounded by rolling fields that boast some of the best hay meadows in England, Bowlees Visitor Centre has all you need to make your visit to the North Pennines National…
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Gold 2016

- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019

- Visit England Visitor Ready 2025

- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Gold 2016
The Deer Park and Walled Gardens at Raby Castle
Type
Type:
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.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025

- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
Cathedral Shop
Type
Type:
Shop
Durham City
Enjoy a unique shopping experience in one of the most remarkable, intact, monastic, vaulted undercrofts in the UK. Browse a range of seasonal and locally sourced products.
Grassholme Observatory
Type
Type:
Observatory / Planetarium
nr Mickleton
Waterside Parks purpose built observatory, based at Grassholme Reservoir near Barnard Castle, offers you the opportunity to gaze into the vastness and beauty of the universe. Let our lead astronomer guide you to understand the wonders of planets…
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Dark Sky Friendly Durham 2020

- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025

- Regional and Miscellaneous Dark Sky Friendly Durham 2020
The Story
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
South Road, Durham
The Story offers a gateway to the history of County Durham and its people. Bringing together our diverse collections of records and objects for the first time, The Story charts thousands of years of everyday life in the county.
Grassholme Reservoir
Type
Type:
Outdoor and Wildlife Activity
Barnard Castle
Grassholme Waterside Park is a place that captures your imagination and lets it run wild, for you to make your perfect day out.
Dark Sky Discovery Sites Durham
Type
Type:
Outdoor Adventure Activities
Some of the darkest skies in England are found in the North Pennines. Much of the area is remote, wild countryside with little development and the views of the night sky are second to none.
Durham Dales Centre Gift Shop
Type
Type:
Shop
Stanhope
We're a great base for visitors to Stanhope and Weardale! Rest and refresh or plan your adventures with info from our friendly Gift Shop staff. We sell crafts, stylish fashions, local produce, bargains and souvenirs to remind you of your visit. The…
Redhills Durham Miners Hall
Type
Type:
Indoor Attraction
Durham City
Redhills Durham Miners Hall is a vibrant hub of community activity, preserving the rich history of the mining industry while also inspiring future generations. Step inside this beautifully refurbished, nationally important building with our new…
The Farm Shop at Wynyard Hall Gardens
Type
Type:
Shop
Wynyard
Our Farm Shop is in keeping with our ethos for supporting local producers. It’s filled with the finest, tastiest, most succulent produce from the very best suppliers, who share our passion for quality, great-tasting food and drink.
Empire Consett
Type
Type:
Theatre
Consett
500 seat capacity theatre and cinema in the heart of Consett.
Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Type
Type:
Castle / Fort
Staindrop
Welcome to Raby Castle, Park and Gardens. A stunning complete medieval castle in County Durham with a fascinating history and stories to tell.
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021

- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021

- Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Travellers Choice 2023 2023

- Green Awards Green Tourism - Silver 2024

- Visit England VisitEngland Best Told Story 2024

- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025

- Visit England VAQAS 2021
Auckland Tower - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Bishop Auckland
Auckland Tower is the perfect place to get a feel for The Auckland Project, the stunning setting, and to pick up everything you’ll need for your day of exploration.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous VisitEngland Gold Accolade 2024

- Visit England Visitor Ready 2025

- Visit England VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2024

- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025

- Regional and Miscellaneous VisitEngland Gold Accolade 2024
Selset Reservoir Wild Brown Trout Fishery
Type
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Fishery
Baldersdale
Selset Reservoir is one of the best wild brown trout fishery in the country offering fantastic scenery of the North Pennine grouse moors.


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