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  1. Wallace and Gromit characters. Copyright and TM Aardman/Wallace & Gromit Ltd 2024  All rights reserved

    Add Forest Walkies with Wallace and Gromit at Hamsterley Forest to your Itinerary

    Forest Walkies with Wallace and Gromit at Hamsterley Forest

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    Walking Tour

    Redford, Hamsterley Forest

    Join Wallace and Gromit for the ultimate forest walkies.

    Bond with your pooch by taking on dog-tastic challenges together, solve crossword clues and have lots of fun along the way – with everyone’s favourite dog and owner duo for company.

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  2. Durham City World Heritage Site
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    Newcastle Tour Company

    including Durham City and County Durham,

    Discover our award-winning tours to North East England - explore Newcastle, Durham, Hadrian's Wall , Alnwick Castle, Holy Island or Northumberland National Park with us!

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  3. Sweet Sally Cinnamon 
 artisan confectionery maker

    Sweet Sally Cinnamon - artisan confectionery maker

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    Waterhouses

    Fresh handmade cinder toffee, fudge, brittle, hot chocolate spoons and baking mixes are produced by Sweet Sally Cinnamon for supply to farm shops, gift shops.

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  4. Image of Pelaw Wood overlooking Durham Cathedral in the distance.

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    Pelaw Wood Nature Reserve

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    Durham

    Pelaw Wood Nature Reserve is a beautiful woodland home to many varieties of wildlife, with public rights of way providing a range of interesting walks.

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  5. Manor Spa pool

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    The Manor House Hotel Spa

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    Spa and Relaxation

    Bishop Auckland

    At The Manor Spa, we believe It's All About You, which is why our spa days and spa breaks are tailored to your needs. 

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Good Spa Guide 5 Bubble Spa 2024Good Spa Guide 5 Bubble Spa
    • Visit England Visitor Ready 2025Visitor Ready
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  6. Family cycling

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    Cycling at Hamsterley Forest

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    Cycling and Mountain Biking

    Bishop Auckland

    Hamsterley Forest is one of the Northeast’s premier mountain bike destinations, with over 2000 hectares of forest to explore on 33 miles of waymarked trails and countless more miles of seldom travelled forest road Hamsterley Forest has something for…

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  7. Durham Cathedral, trees river

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    The Northern Saints Trails

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    Walking Route

    The Northern Saints Trails, based on ancient pilgrim routes, position the North East as the ‘Christian Crossroads of the British Isles’, and bring the fascinating stories of the region’s Saints to life. 

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  8. 1st edition gin

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    WL Distillery

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    Food/Drink Producer

    WL Distillery is a North East based Gin Distillery, combining our passion for gin and the great outdoors by creating authentic tasting gins made with specially selected ingredients

    Our recently released First Edition Gin inspired by our…

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  9. St Mary the Virgin Church

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    St Mary the Virgin Church

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    Seaham

    St Mary the Virgin is an Anglo-Saxon church listed as being 1 of 20 pre-Viking churches in the country. Founded around 700AD, the chancel was rebuilt in the Norman period and a tower around 1300. It overlooks the cliffs of the Durham coast.

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  10. Causey Arch and Picnic Area

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    Causey Arch and Picnic Area

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    Stanley

    Picnic site which is home to the world’s oldest surviving single arch railway bridge.

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  11. Lord Londonderry Statue

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    Lord Londonderry Statue

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    Durham City

    Raffaele Monti's statue of Charles William Vane Stewart, the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry.

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  12. Middleton in Teesdale

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    Whistle Crag (Near Middleton-in-Teesdale)

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    Middleton-in-Teesdale

    Easily accessed viewing point with stunning and wide reaching views across Teesdale. Ideal spot to capture the North Pennines National Landscape including drystone walls, scattered settlements and open fell land to the far horizon. 

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  13. The Garage Spa

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    The Garage Spa

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    Barnard Castle

    The newly opened destination Garage Spa is set in an historic building, with all the luxury of a first class modern spa and situated in a beautiful area of Teesdale.

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Good Spa Guide 5 Bubble Spa 2018Good Spa Guide 5 Bubble Spa
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Good Spa Award 2019Good Spa Award
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  14. Durham walking tour app guide

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    Digital Walking Tour of Durham

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    Walking Tour

    Durham

    Have fun with a free Durham digital walking tour, while finding out about the city's fascinating heritage.

    Using 360 images, GPS, 3D models and interactive pictures, the Durham walking guide app also poses a series of quiz questions, turning a walk…

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  15. KAFFEEHAUS

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    KAFFEEHAUS

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    Food/Drink Producer

    Plawsworth Road, Sacriston

    At KAFFEEHAUS, coffee is more than a drink - it's our world.

    Situated in County Durham, we are a father-daughter founded coffee roastery and training centre dedicated to crafting memorable coffee experiences. We care deeply about our relationships…

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  16. Teesdale Cheese

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    Teesdale Cheesemakers Experiences

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    Butterknowle

    Take a tour of the dairy with Allison and see where the cheese is made or be guided through a food and cheese paring with Jonathan or why not spend the day with us and try your hand at cheesemaking!

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Dark Sky Friendly Durham 2022Dark Sky Friendly Durham
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  17. St Edmunds Sedgefield

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    St Edmund's Church

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    Sedgefield

    St Edmund's Church is over 750 years old with a 30m high Norman Tower visible for miles, Elizabethan woodwork and many outstanding features.

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  18. Exterior view of The EDAN Gallery

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    The EDAN Gallery

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    Gallery

    Seaham

    The EDAN Gallery is the only dedicated art gallery in East Durham. 

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  19. Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre

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    Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre

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    Chester-le-Street

    25 Metre swimming pool, learner pool, swimming lessons and aqua fit. Sauna and steam room, exercise classes, adventure play area, Fitness suite and weights room. Please ring to check times as a session system is currently in operation.

    More info for Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre
  20. From left, Bryan Harris, Jack Fahey, Studio; Reuben Kench; Niccy Hallifax; Sarah Price; Paul Shail; Richie Starrs; and Jazmine Vassie.

    Trail of Discovery

    S&DR200 festival has announced the official opening of the Trail of Discovery, a new public walking and cycling route that follows sections of the original 26-mile journey of the world’s first passenger railway—the Stockton & Darlington Railway…

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