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1950s comes to life at Beamish Museum
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Wharton Park
This VisitEngland accredited attraction Wharton Park commands spectacular views across Durham City.…
The Auckland Project
The Auckland Project is a visitor destination located in the market town of Bishop Auckland, home…
Binchester Roman Fort
Remains of Commandant's house and neighbouring bath-house containing one of the best preserved…
Durham Town Hall
The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. A recent makeover…
Hamsterley Forest
Information point and tearoom, cycle hire and forest drive with children's play area. Four mile…
Durham Cathedral Towers
The Cathedral's central tower reopens from Saturday 1 June, where visitors can conquer the 325…
Durham Cathedral Tours
Discover the hidden history of Durham Cathedral with one of our regular guided tours. Tours are…
Chester-le-Street Riverside Park Splash Pad
The splash pad is a state of the art play facility which is free to use and suitable for families…
High Force Waterfall
High Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls in England. The River Tees has been plunging…
1950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
The first building in our 1950's Town is opening its doors early summer 2019. Experience the…
Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
Experience a real sense of your past at Beamish, a living, working museum, set in 300 acres of…
Gala Theatre Durham
The Gala Theatre is a superb arts venue in the heart of Durham City with 500 seat theatre, 2 cinema…
DLI Collection at Palace Green Library
Explore the history of the Durham Light Infantry enjoying items from the collection with…
Durham University Oriental Museum
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all…
Hardwick Park
This VisitEngland accredited attraction is an 18th Century parkland featuring beautiful views, rich…
Raby Castle
Medieval Raby Castle, home of Lord Barnard's family since 1626, includes a 200 acre deer park,…
Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
Created in the 1930s, Riverside Park has always been popular with visitors. It was redeveloped in…
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- 1Wharton Park
- 2The Auckland Project
- 3Binchester Roman Fort
- 4Durham Town Hall
- 5Hamsterley Forest
- 6Durham Cathedral Towers
- 7Durham Cathedral Tours
- 8Chester-le-Street Riverside Park Splash Pad
- 9High Force Waterfall
- 101950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
- 11Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
- 12Killhope
- 13Gala Theatre Durham
- 14DLI Collection at Palace Green Library
- 15Durham University Oriental Museum
- 16Hardwick Park
- 17Raby Castle
- 18Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
Things to Do
There's no shortage of things to do during your stay in Durham - a county full of surprises.
No visit to the county would be complete without a visit to the world-famous Durham Cathedral, which together with the adjacent Castle forms a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Durham City. And if you love history you can delve further into the county's fascinating past at exciting attractions in the Durham Dales, Durham Coast and the Vale of Durham including Beamish - The living Museum of the North, England's largest open air museum. Plus, don't miss the spectacular live open air night show Kynren, an epic tale of England, which takes place in Bishop Auckland throughout the summer.
Take some tranquil time out in the county's many green spaces, country parks and gardens, or get active as you explore the Durham Dales of Teesdale and Weardale, and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - packed with walking and cycling routes and dotted with hidden gems and historical treasure troves.
From a day at the races to international cricket, golfing holidays and indulgent spa breaks, you'll be spoilt for choice in Durham.
