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  1. 10K & Half Marathon: Hamsterley Forest

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    Hamsterley Forest

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    Forest

    Redford, Hamsterley Forest

    Information point and tearoom, forest drive with children's play area. Four mile forest drive runs through the forest giving access to picnic sites along the way.

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2019VAQAS
    • Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
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  1. Low Barns Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre

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    Low Barns Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre

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    Nature Reserve

    Witton-le-Wear

    One of our region’s most important wildlife sites, this wetland reserve, bordered by the River Wear, also contains mixed woodlands and species rich grasslands.

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  2. North East Theatre Organ Association - the Mighty Wurlitzer

    Howden-le-Wear

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  3. Undersiege Paintball

    Fir Tree

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  1. external image of Durham Town Hall

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    Durham Town Hall - temporarily closed

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    Historic Site

    Durham City

    The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. A recent makeover complete with new interpretation, interactive information points, short films and audio guides all combine to bring this stunning building, and the…

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  2. Free Open Treasure entry to lottery ticket holders

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    Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral - temporarily closed

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    Durham City

    Open Treasure is an award-winning museum for all ages which guides visitors through some of Durham Cathedral’s most spectacular spaces, including the fourteenth-century Monks’ Dormitory and the monastic Great Kitchen.

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  3. Escomb Saxon Church

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    Escomb Saxon Church

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    Church / Chapel

    Bishop Auckland

    **Exterior Viewing only until further notice**
    One of England's finest Saxon churches, Escomb dates to the 7thC and contains a Roman arch and stonework. If locked keys available from 28 Saxon Green (daily 9-6 during summer and 9-4 during winter).

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  4. Entrance of Oriental Museum

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    Durham University Oriental Museum - Closed until further notice due to COVID-19

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    Durham City

    Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all in one museum.  The Oriental Museum is devoted to the art and archaeology of the great cultures of North Africa and Asia.

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2019VAQAS
    • Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2015Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold
    • Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
    • Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Highly Commended 2015North East England Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Highly Commended
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2018Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
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  5. The Auckland Project - No 42 Gallery and Shop

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    The Auckland Project - No 42 Gallery and Shop - to reopen June 2021

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    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…

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  6. deer park auckland castle county durham

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    Auckland Castle Deer House and Park

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    Bishop Auckland

    Auckland Castle commands a prominent position overlooking the River Wear, surrounded by formal gardens and 150 acres of idyllic parkland. The highlight is a Deer House built in 1760 in Gothic Revival style constructed as a folly to provide shelter.

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  7. In Our Image Sculpture by Joseph Hillier

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    Sculpture: In Our Image

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    NEWTON AYCLIFFE

     Designed by artist Joseph Hillier, In Our Image is a landmark designed to represent the industrial heritage of the area.

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  8. Durham University Botanic Garden

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 384 reviews384 reviews

    Durham University Botanic Garden

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    Botanic Garden

    Durham City

    Covid19 Update: Reopening Grounds January 11th 2021

    To thank the public for their continuing support during the pandemic, entry will be free until the end of March.

    The Visitor Centre toilet facilities, greenhouses and bird hide will remain…

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2019VAQAS
    • Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver 2015Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver
    • Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
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  9. Palace Green Library: DLI Collection Gallery

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    DLI Collection at Palace Green Library - closed to walk-in visitors until early 2021

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    Museum

    Durham City

    Explore the history of the Durham Light Infantry enjoying items from the collection with audio, displays and access to the medal collection on demand in the Barker Research Library.

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2019VAQAS
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  10. Flight Sim Centre

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 285 reviews285 reviews

    Flight Sim Centre

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    Laserium/Audio Visual/Virtual Reality

    Brunswick Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    We offer a full size Boeing 737 airliner an F-35 fighter jet and a Spitfire to fly.

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
    • Visit Britain We're Good To Go 2020We're Good To Go
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  11. Thorpe Farm Centre

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 57 reviews57 reviews

    Wetheriggs Animal Rescue at Thorpe Farm Centre

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    Farm

    Greta Bridge

    Come and visit Wetheriggs - Wetheriggs Animal Rescue is a small family run animal rescue centre at Thorpe Farm Caravan Park located on the border of County Durham and North Yorkshire.

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  12. Picnic Spot: Rookhope

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    Picnic Spot: Rookhope

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    Picnic Site

    Bishop Auckland

    It is always worthwhile turning off any of County Durham’s main roads to discover unexpected delights.   None more so than in Weardale where in the village of Eastgate (west of Stanhope) a turning leads to the village of Rookhope and one of Durham’s…

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  13. Durham Mining Museum

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    Durham Mining Museum

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    Heritage / Visitor Centre

    Spennymoor

    Spennymoor Town Hall has it’s dedicated memorial to the works and lives lost during the mining period across County Durham. Events cover mining in the Northern part of England i.e. County Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmorland and the…

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  14. Chester-le-Street Riverside Park

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    Chester-le-Street Riverside Park

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    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 2016TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
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  15. Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre

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    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre

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    Heritage / Visitor Centre

    The centre provides a unique interpretation of the fascinating local heritage, heritage skills training for volunteers and has business units to support creative businesses in the area. In addition, the site is also home to a small café and gift…

    More info for Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
  16. Durham Brewery

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    The Durham Brewery Ltd

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    Brewery

    Bowburn

    Brewers of cask, keg and bottle-conditioned beer.  Durham Brewery's philosophy is simple. Beer is special; beer is interesting and although they have been continually creating award winning beers since 1994, we never get tired of experimenting…

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