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Durham Town Hall
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Historic Site
Durham City
The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. Learn about the powerful Prince Bishops, the evolution of local government and the historic and ongoing roles of the Mayor and Mayor’s Bodyguard. Since the 14th Century…
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021

- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
Brancepeth Castle
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Castle / Fort
Durham
Brancepeth is one of the oldest castles in the North East. The building today is a combination of the Nevilles' medieval stronghold and the grand country house created for the wealthy Russell family in Regency times.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021

- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
Sharpley Springs Golf Club
Type
Type:
Golf Course
Seaham
Set in beautiful rolling countryside and boasting panoramic sea views, Sharpley Golf Course, with Driving Range, is an absolute pleasure to play - a challenging Par 71, Sharpley has many unusual water features and established greens.
Afternoon Tea at Lumley Castle
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Type:
Restaurant
Chester-le-Street
Enjoy one of our delicious Afternoon Teas in our splendid surroundings. Served daily in our Library Bar and Knights Restaurant.
On busier occasions this may also be served in one of our grand state rooms and during the summer months, this can be…
Walking in the North Pennines
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Walking
Stanhope
The North Pennines have a vast rights of way network, including the Pennine Way National Trail, numerous circular walks and large areas of open access land making it a great place to go for a walk.
Balderhead Reservoir Wild Brown Trout Fishery
Type
Type:
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.
CBK Adventures
We offer unique kayak and SUP adventure experiences throughout North East England.
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.
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
Adventure Access Seaham
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Type:
Activity Centre
Seaham Harbour Marina, Seaham
Adventure Access is an outdoor activities company that delivers water sports at two sites in County Durham. We are a community interest company that prides itself on making paddle sports accessible to everyone.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025

- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025
Sharpley Springs Fly Fishery
Type
Type:
Fishing
Seaham
Located in the beautiful Seaham countryside, our spring water fishery provides a scenic and tranquil location for anglers to enjoy fly fishing with a variety of blue, brown and rainbow trout stocked lakes.
Bishop Auckland Town Hall
Type
Type:
Theatre
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland Town Hall is a multi-purpose cultural venue situated in Bishop Auckland market place. It offers regular art exhibitions, live music, theatre and films as well as a café, and a library with free internet access and local history…
Gala Durham
Type
Type:
Theatre
Durham City
The Gala Theatre is a superb arts venue in the heart of Durham City with 500 seat theatre, 2 cinema screens and a stylish cafe bar.
The Auckland Project - No 42 Gallery and Shop
Type
Type:
Gallery
Bishop Auckland
No.42 is home to The Auckland Project’s Art, Social History Collection and Future Plans Exhibition. Here you can see some of the intriguing objects and archives that The Auckland Project holds, as well as hearing some of the fascinating oral…
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025

- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
High Force Waterfall
Type
Type:
Natural Feature
Forest in Teesdale
High Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls in England. The River Tees has been plunging into this gorge for thousands of years but the rocks it reveals are far more ancient – with origins dating back over 300 million yrs.
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021

- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021

- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025

- Visit England VAQAS 2021
Hen and Stag Parties at Banks Homes Riverside
Type
Type:
Stag & Hen Party
Chester-le-Street
Being one of the major sporting venues within the North East we offer special prices for groups to attend our action packed T20 fixtures.
We have some fantastic contemporary functions rooms which lend themselves to any occasion.Dinosaur Safari at Hardwick Park
Type
Type:
Walking
Sedgefield
Visitors to Hardwick Park in Sedgefield can enjoy new and exciting adventures with the launch of an interactive mobile app. The free Love Exploring mobile app features digital treasure hunts, suitable for all ages. In one of the most popular,…
Auckland Tower - The Auckland Project
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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
Auckland Palace Deer House and Park
Type
Type:
Historic Site
Bishop Auckland
A charming Gothic Revival 'eyecatcher' built in 1760 in the park of the Bishops of Durham.
World Heritage Site Visitor Centre at Palace Green Library
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Durham City
Providing a perfect introduction to the Durham World Heritage Site for all ages, the visitor centre is the gateway to discovering what it is that makes Durham so significant, and what there is to see and do around the peninsula.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020

- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021

- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020
Durham Cathedral Tours
Type
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Cathedral / Minister
Durham City
Discover the hidden history of Durham Cathedral with one of our regular guided tours. Tours are available Monday to Saturday and last for approximately 1 hour. Tickets can be purchased from the Information Desk at the back of the Cathedral on the…


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