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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
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| 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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