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Newton Cap Viaduct over the river Wear, Bishop Auckland, 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)

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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View of the Round Tower from the Great Hall

Barnard Castle

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Fall Berries at Craigside, England

Craigside

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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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SEATON CAREW - HARTLEPOOL EARLY MORNING OCTOBER

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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Recommended attractions in County Durham

Barnard Castle, County Durham

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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A picture of Beamish Open Air Museum - Beamish - County Durham - England

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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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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A picture of High Force

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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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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