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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.
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See below for all the best towns & attractions in County Durham, or see a selection of our County Durham photographs on our picture tour of County Durham..

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Recommended towns & villages in County Durham

Steam Train 2

Beamish

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 the 20th century...

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St James Church

Coundon

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Fall Berries at Craigside, England

Craigside

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Bandstand, South Park, Darlington, Co. Durham

Darlington

Darlington, bustling though it is today was once a small Saxon settlement, this flourished as evidenced by the beautiful building of the church dedicated to Saint Cuthbert which lies at the heart of the town...

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Crook Hall, Durham City

Durham

Durham as a town reflects the long history of its magnificent castle and cathedral with its winding streets, ancient market place and alleyways and other old churches to discover.....

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A picture of Escomb

Escomb

Lying in a prominent position ringed by the River Wear, Escomb is best known for its magnificent Saxon Church reputed to be built from stones brought from the near-by ruined Roman Fort at Binchester...

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Rush hour

Hartlepool

This is an ancient seaport and county borough which merged with its Victorian neighbour, West Hartlepool in 1967...

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Seaton View

Seaton Carew

Seaton Carew lies at the edge of urbanised Hartlepool, it has seaside amusements and a lovely stretch of firm sand...

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Spennymoor High Street, County Durham

Spennymoor

Long before Spennymoor ever existed there was... Spenny Moor. Spenny Moor was a vast area of common land, and we are indebted to noted historian and antiquarian Robert Surtees.....

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Where sheep shall graze

Stanhope

This is a lovely, bustling little town is set amidst the charm of Weardale, it is almost entirely built of stone particularly around the old Market Square, dominated by a fine stone cross...

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Recommended attractions in County Durham

A view of Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle

This historic town is a picturesque centre for discovering the delights of Teesdale. The town occupies a clifftop site above.....

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Main Street scene

Beamish Open Air Museum

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

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Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

Bowes Museum

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

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Nine Arches, Lockhaugh

Derwent Walk Country Park

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Durham Castle and Cathedral

Durham Cathedral

One of the finest buildings in the world. This huge cathedral which is third only to Canterbury and York in ecclesiastical.....

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Honey Bee (Metcalfe's House)

Hamsterley Forest

Hampsterley Forest encompasses over five thousand acres, it is a combination of parkland and forest, giving access to some of the.....

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High Force Waterfall

High Force

This is the Tees most spectacular offering, it is also England's highest waterfall. The best time to see High Force is just.....

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Killhope Lead Mining Museum high in Upper Weardale. A desolate but magical place.

Killhope Lead Mining Museum

Killhope Lead Mining Museum keeps alive the counties lead mining traditions. This is a fully restored site of a working mine.....

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Raby Reflected

Raby Castle

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

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Frosterly in Weardale, County Durham

Weardale

This lovely scenic valley lies between the town of Bishop Auckland, seat of princes of the church and the charming market town of.....

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