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How to explore Durham more sustainably
Things to Do
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Number of results: 159
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less than 0.5 miles
East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Seaham
The East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre displays the historic lifeboat The George Elmy and gives and insight into the rich heritage of the area.
Seaham Harbour Marina
Type
Type:
Marina
Seaham
The multi award-winning Seaham Marina is County Durham's one and only marina. The marina provides facilities for 96 boats and is home to a fantastic selection of local businesses. From cafes serving delicious homemade cakes to physiotherapy and…
Durham Heritage Coast
Type
Type:
Beach
Seaham
Experience the colourful and dramatic landscape of Durham’s Heritage Coast with its beaches, rugged cliffs and magnificent flora and fauna.
less than 2 miles
Blast Beach
Type
Type:
Nature Reserve
Seaham
The Durham Coast is well known for its spectacular wildflowers. Some of the fields at Blast Beach are among the best places to enjoy them, with plants like bloody cranesbill, dyer’s greenweed and devil’s-bit scabious creating a riot of colour in the…
Seaham Beach
Type
Type:
Beach
Seaham
Seaham Beach is a pleasant stretch of rocky and sandy beach, with rocks pools a plenty. The dog-friendly beach stretches for approx. one mile along the town’s coastline, from the harbour wall to the north of the town.
Nose’s Point Nature Reserve
Type
Type:
Nature Reserve
Near Seaham
The sea has played a key role in the way Nose’s Point looks and the plants and animals found here, the magnesian limestone bedrock, laid down in an ancient sea, has given rise to a rare form of grassland with unique populations of plants and animals…
Funshack
Seaham
less than 5 miles
Down at the Farm
Type
Type:
Farm
Houghton le Spring
Outdoor Farm park located in between Durham and Sunderland. Lots of outdoor play areas and farm animals to see! Cafe and picnic areas available. Open April - October.
Easington Colliery Nature Reserve
Type
Type:
Nature Reserve
Near Easington Colliery
The site of the former Easington Colliery has been designated as a local nature reserve and has good car parking facilities very close to the coastal footpath.
Hawthorn Dene Nature Reserve
Type
Type:
Nature Reserve
Hawthorn Village
The second largest coastal Dene in the county, consisting of relatively unspoilt ancient woodland and species rich limestone hay meadows.
Horden Grasslands Local Nature Reserve
Type
Type:
Nature Reserve
Horden
This coastal site has impressive views to the north and south. On a clear day, you will be able to see all the way to North Yorkshire.
more than 5 miles
Picnic Spot - Egglestone Abbey
Type
Type:
Abbey / Priory
Bowes Village, Barnard Castle
Medieval monastic communities probably did not have much free time to enjoy picnics but the legacy they left behind in terms of beautiful abbeys and churches beckon the modern visitor. In the 13th century the Premonstratensian Canons, or “white…
St Oswald's Church
Type
Type:
Church / Chapel
Durham
St Oswald’s is an Anglican church in the centre of the beautiful university and cathedral city of Durham.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre
Type
Type:
Nature Reserve
Chilton Moor, Houghton le Spring
Rainton Meadows was created by the restoration of the Rye Hill Opencast coal mine in 1996 by UK Coal in partnership with Durham Wildlife Trust and the City of Sunderland.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
The Spanish Gallery - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Gallery
Bishop Auckland
The Spanish Gallery tells a story of Golden Age Spanish art during the 16th and 17th centuries, exploring how its artists expressed the tension between man’s yearning for eternity and the self-evident transience of life.
Prince Bishop River Cruiser and Browns Rowing Boats
Type
Type:
Boat Trip
Durham City
The Prince Bishop River Cruiser offers cruises with spectacular views of historic Durham City, Cathedral, Castle and Bridges and evening cruises with a difference twelve months of the year.
The Fun Zone
Type
Type:
Family Activity Centre
Littleburn industrial estate, Langley Moor
Open seven days a week, offering messy play Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's at 10am.
Summer passes are also available until 6/9/21.
Take a look at our Facebook page for differnet themes taking place - https://www.facebook…
Haven't found what you are looking for? Then please call the Visitor Contact Centre 03000 26 26 26 for further details.
