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Hamsterley Forest
Information point and tearoom, cycle hire and forest drive with children's play area. Four mile…
Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral
Open Treasure is a new world-class exhibition route which transforms public access to some of…
Museum of Archaeology
Living on the Hills - 10,000 years of Durham. This permanent exhibition uses objects from Museum of…
Raby Castle
Medieval Raby Castle, home of Lord Barnard's family since 1626, includes a 200 acre deer park,…
DLI Collection at Palace Green Library
Explore the history of the Durham Light Infantry enjoying items from the collection with…
Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
Created in the 1930s, Riverside Park has always been popular with visitors. It was redeveloped in…
Diggerland
Diggerland is the UK’s most unique construction-themed adventure park where guests can drive, ride…
Durham Town Hall
The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. A recent makeover…
The Auckland Project
The Auckland Project is a visitor destination located in the market town of Bishop Auckland, home…
1950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
The first building in our 1950's Town is opening its doors early summer 2019. Experience the…
Durham University Oriental Museum
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all…
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…
High Force Waterfall
High Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls in England. The River Tees has been plunging…
Durham Cathedral
Thought by many to be the finest example of Norman church architecture in England, with the tombs…
Durham Castle Tours
Durham Castle is part of the Durham City World Heritage Site. Entrance by guided tour only. Opening…
Adventure Valley
Discover a world of family adventures at Adventure Valley, the North East’s biggest family…
Binchester Roman Fort
Remains of Commandant's house and neighbouring bath-house containing one of the best preserved…
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- 1Hamsterley Forest
- 2Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral
- 3Museum of Archaeology
- 4Raby Castle
- 5DLI Collection at Palace Green Library
- 6Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
- 7Diggerland
- 8Durham Town Hall
- 9The Auckland Project
- 10Killhope
- 111950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
- 12Durham University Oriental Museum
- 13Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
- 14High Force Waterfall
- 15Durham Cathedral
- 16Durham Castle Tours
- 17Adventure Valley
- 18Binchester Roman Fort
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.
