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

Barnard Castle
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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...
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Bishop Auckland
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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Coundon
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Escomb
Lying in a prominent position ringed by the River Wear, Escomb is best known for its magnificent Saxon Church reputed to be the...
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Hartlepool
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
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
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
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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Wolsingham
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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Recommended attractions in County Durham

Allensford Country Park
Billingham Beck Valley Country Park
Bowes Museum
Derwent Walk Country Park
Hamsterley Forest
Killhope Lead Mining Museum
Pow Hill Country Park
Raby Castle
Waldrige Fell Country Park
Weardale

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