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  1. Durham Heritage Coast

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 210 reviews210 reviews

    Durham Heritage Coast

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    Seaham

    Experience the colourful and dramatic landscape of Durham’s Heritage Coast with its beaches, rugged cliffs and magnificent flora and fauna.

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  2. Footpath through Hawthorn Dene

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    Hawthorn Dene Nature Reserve

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    Nature Reserve

    Hawthorn Village

    The second largest coastal Dene in the county, consisting of relatively unspoilt ancient woodland and species rich limestone hay meadows.  

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  3. View of Nose's Point

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    Nose’s Point Nature Reserve

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    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…

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  4. Replica mine shaft overlooking the sea

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    Easington Colliery Nature Reserve

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    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.  

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  5. Exterior view of The EDAN Gallery

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    The EDAN Gallery

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    Seaham

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

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  6. Aerial view of Blast Beach

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    Blast Beach

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    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…

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  1. View of Seaham Coast from above

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    Seaham Beach

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    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.

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  2. A family of 3 playing mini golf.

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    The Hole in Wand

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    Seaham

    Discover the Magic at The Hole In Wand – Dalton Park!

    Step into a world of wonder at The Hole In Wand, County Durham’s most magical mini-golf adventure! Following the spellbinding success of our York, Blackpool, and Chester locations, we’re…

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  3. East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre

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    East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre

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    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.

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  4. A building and the sea at Seaham Harbour Marina

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    Seaham Harbour Marina

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    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…

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  5. seaham food festival

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    Eleven-O-One

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    Seaham

    Tommy is a statue of a Great War soldier by artist Ray Lonsdale. Displayed close to Seaham war memorial, on Terrace Green by the seafront in Seaham, County Durham.  It depicts a First World War soldier, wearing boots, puttees, greatcoat and tin hat,…

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  6. Coastline at Horden

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    Horden Grasslands Local Nature Reserve

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    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.

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  7. Horden Colliery Heritage Centre

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    Horden Colliery Heritage Centre

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    Museum

    Horden

    Heritage Centre with themed rooms. Mining Museum going back 100 years with 350 archives, photographs of Horden, lots of history, 1940s rooms.

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  8. Apollo Pavilion Peterlee

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    Apollo Pavilion

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    Peterlee

    An iconic example of 1960s public art and designed by Edwin John Victor Pasmore (d. 1998) during his time as consultant Director of urban design for Peterlee Development Corporation.   It was opened in 1969, the same year as the first manned mission…

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  9. Deer in forest

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    Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve

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    Nature Reserve

    Peterlee

    Castle Eden Dene is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is home to an extraordinary variety of birds, more than 450 species of plants, and some of our favourite mammals, such as roe deer and fox.

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  10. Hesleden Dene woodland walk with woodland flowers

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    Hesleden Dene Nature Reserve

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    Hesleden

    The reserve has exceptional natural exposures of magnesian limestone eroded to produce impressive outcrops with many caves and fissures. Hesleden Dene is best visited in spring for the woodland flora and autumn for the fungi and turning leaves.

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  11. Funshack

    Seaham

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  12. Seaham Boat Charter

    Seaham

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  13. St Mary the Virgin Church

    Seaham

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  1. Feed the llamas at Adventure Valley

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 995 reviews995 reviews

    Adventure Valley

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    Theme Park

    Brasside, Durham

    Discover a world of family adventures at Adventure Valley, the North East’s biggest family adventure park, with over 50 attractions, activities and shows.

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2021VAQAS
    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
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