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About County Durham

County Durham is situated in the North-East of England, boardering Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Northumberland. Reputed to be one of Englands most attractive Counties, County Durham has much to offer the discerning traveller, from Medieval Castles of interest, beautiful landscapes perfect for scenic walks, and last but by no means least the City of Durham where you will find both Durham Castle and Durham Cathedral a World Heritage site. (add/update description)

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Barnard Castle a Historic Market Town in the county of County Durham
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Beamish in the county of County Durham
Beamish is famous for its lovely open-air museum which so vividly brings to life how the folk of the region lived at the turn of...
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Bishop Auckland a Historic Market Town in the county of County Durham
This was the busy social and commercial centre of the south-west Durham coalfield, but the town is actually much older than the...
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Craigside in the county of County Durham
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Hartlepool in the county of County Durham
This is an ancient seaport and county borough which merged with its Victorian neighbour, West Hartlepool in 1967. It was not so...
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Kelloe in the county of County Durham
Popular village, with pubs, shops and restaurants. It has pleasant riverside areas and is in close proximity to historic...
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Kirk Merrington in the county of County Durham
Kirk Merrington is a pretty, hilltop village overlooking the Wear Valley and the Cleveland Hills. The village has an attractive...
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Seaton Carew in the county of County Durham
Seaton Carew lies at the edge of urbanised Hartlepool, it has seaside amusements and a lovely stretch of firm sand. Along the...
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Stanhope in the county of County Durham
This is a lovely, bustling little town is set amidst the charm of Weardale, it is almost entirely built of stone particularly...
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Wolsingham in the county of County Durham
This is a lovely village lying on the edge of the North Pennines in an area of great scenic beauty. It is a wild and beautiful...
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