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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. (add/update description)

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

Coundon in County Durham.

Coundon

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Low Force, Forest- in-Teesdale, County Durham

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...

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St John the evangelist church. Kirk Merrington, County Durham

Kirk Merrington

Kirk Merrington is a pretty, hilltop village overlooking the Wear Valley and the Cleveland Hills...

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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

Beamish Museum

Beamish Open Air Museum

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

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Derwent Walk Country Park

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Raby Castle

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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Waldrige Fell Country Park

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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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