Pictures of England

Search:

Historic Towns & Picturesque Villages

The Halfpenny Pier, Harwich, Essex

Harwich

in the county of Essex

Pictures of County Durham

Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of County Durham, England.

About the county of 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.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in County Durham

Auckland Castle

Bishop Auckland (142 Pictures)

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 Industrial Revolution, although that historic.....

Fall Berries at Craigside, England

Craigside (2 Pictures)

in the county of County Durham

..

Low Force, Forest- in-Teesdale, County Durham

Forest-in-Teesdale (30 Pictures)

in the county of County Durham

It's landscape, possessed of a wild untamed beauty, highlighted by the meandering River Tees, has a few ancient farmhouses and old stone cottages...

Picturesque Villages in County DurhamHistoric Market Towns in County DurhamAll County Durham towns & villagesAll towns in England

Recommended Attractions to visit in County Durham

Watch out for Red Indians

Beamish Open Air Museum (218 Pictures)

Beamish Museum lies in a basin of stunning countryside covering over three hundred acres. This is no ordinary museum, but an.....

Bowes Museum.. Near Barnard Castle...3rd October 2004.

Bowes Museum (12 Pictures)

Josephine Bowes, wife of John Bowes was a Parisian actress, and perhaps this shows in the choice of building they chose as a.....

Lumley Castle, Chester-le-Street, County Durham

Lumley Castle (8 Pictures)

..

The magnificent Raby Castle, Staindrop, Co. Durham.

Raby Castle (31 Pictures)

Arriving close to Staindrop from almost any direction the view of Raby Castle, built by the powerful Nevill family in the.....

All County Durham AttractionsAll England Attractions