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Durham Cathedral Towers
Visitors can conquer the 325 steps and enjoy unrivalled views over historic Durham City and…
Durham Castle Tours
Durham Castle is part of the Durham City World Heritage Site. Entrance by guided tour only. Opening…
Hamsterley Forest
Information point and tearoom, cycle hire and forest drive with children's play area. Four mile…
Raby Castle
Medieval Raby Castle, home of Lord Barnard's family since 1626, includes a 200 acre deer park,…
Auckland Castle - The Auckland Project
900-year-old Auckland Castle in Bishop Auckland will once again welcome visitors from November…
Adventure Valley
Discover a world of family adventures at Adventure Valley, the North East’s biggest family…
Museum of Archaeology
Living on the Hills - 10,000 years of Durham. This permanent exhibition uses objects from Museum of…
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…
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…
Durham Town Hall
The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. A recent makeover…
Durham Cathedral Tours
Discover the hidden history of Durham Cathedral with one of our regular guided tours. Tours are…
Gala Theatre Durham
The Gala Theatre is a superb arts venue in the heart of Durham City with 500 seat theatre, 2 cinema…
Hardwick Park
This VisitEngland accredited attraction is an 18th Century parkland featuring beautiful views, rich…
Diggerland
Diggerland is the UK’s most unique construction-themed adventure park where guests can drive, ride…
Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
Created in the 1930s, Riverside Park has always been popular with visitors. It was redeveloped in…
Durham Cathedral
Thought by many to be the finest example of Norman church architecture in England, with the tombs…
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- 1Durham Cathedral Towers
- 2Durham Castle Tours
- 3Hamsterley Forest
- 4Raby Castle
- 5Auckland Castle - The Auckland Project
- 6Adventure Valley
- 7Museum of Archaeology
- 8Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
- 91950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
- 10Durham University Oriental Museum
- 11Durham Town Hall
- 12Durham Cathedral Tours
- 13Gala Theatre Durham
- 14Hardwick Park
- 15Diggerland
- 16Chester-le-Street Riverside Park
- 17Killhope
- 18Durham Cathedral
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.
