Pictures of County Durham

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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Recommended towns & villages in County Durham

	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 Industrial Revolution, although that historic..... Information \| Pictures (105) \| Hotels
	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... Information \| Pictures (106) \| Hotels
	Forest-in-Teesdale It's landscape, possessed of a wild untamed beauty, highlighted by the meandering River Tees, has a few ancient farmhouses and old stone cottages... Information \| Pictures (22) \| Hotels
	Kelloe Kelloe has pleasant riverside areas and is in close proximity to historic Hartlepool Quay and the seaside resort town of Peterlee on England's northern coast... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	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 landscape dotted only by scattered farms with meadows full of grazing sheep and cattle... Information \| Pictures (10) \| Hotels

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Recommended attractions in County Durham

	Auckland Castle With its grand arch, Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace or the Bishop's Castle, is the official residence of the..... Information \| Pictures (42) \| Hotels
	Barnard Castle This historic town is a picturesque centre for discovering the delights of Teesdale. The town occupies a clifftop site above..... Information \| Pictures (12) \| Hotels
	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..... Information \| Pictures (6) \| Hotels
	Durham Cathedral One of the finest buildings in the world. This huge cathedral which is third only to Canterbury and York in ecclesiastical..... Information \| Pictures (123) \| Hotels