Attractions in County Durham

Allensford Country Park in the town of Consett, in the county of County Durham
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Auckland Castle in the town of Bishop Auckland, in the county of County Durham
With its grand arch, Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace or the Bishop's Castle, is the official residence of the...
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Barnard Castle in the town of Barnard Castle, in the county of County Durham
This historic town is a picturesque centre for discovering the delights of Teesdale. The town occupies a clifftop site above...
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Beamish Open Air Museum in the town of Beamish, in the county of County Durham
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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Billingham Beck Valley Country Park in the town of Billingham, in the county of County Durham
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Binchester Roman Fort in the town of Binchester, in the county of County Durham
For over 300 years, Binchester Roman Fort was occupied for. To begin with, soldiers in this fort did not come from this area;...
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Bowes Museum in the town of Barnard Castle, in the county of County Durham
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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Castle Eden Dene NNR in the town of Castle Eden, in the county of County Durham
Hidden in an area which was once noted for its coal-faces, the lush wooded ravine of Castle Eden Dene offers a welcome respite...
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Castle Eden Walkway Country Park in the town of Stockton-on-Tees, in the county of County Durham
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Derwent Walk Country Park in the town of Consett, in the county of County Durham
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Durham Castle in the town of Durham, in the county of County Durham
Durham Castle is another one of Durham's magnificent buildings. It was founded in 1072 and such was the impregnability of the...
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Durham Cathedral in the town of Durham, in the county of County Durham
One of the finest buildings in the world. This huge cathedral which is third only to Canterbury and York in ecclesiastical...
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Egglestone Abbey in the town of Barnard Castle, in the county of County Durham
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Hamsterley Forest in the town of Bishop Auckland, in the county of County Durham
Hampsterley Forest encompasses over five thousand acres, it is a combination of parkland and forest, giving access to some of the...
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High Force in the town of Forest-in-Teesdale, in the county of County Durham
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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Killhope Lead Mining Museum in the town of Cowshill, in the county of County Durham
Killhope Lead Mining Museum keeps alive the counties lead mining traditions. This is a fully restored site of a working mine...
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Lumley Castle in the town of Chester-le-Street, in the county of County Durham
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Pow Hill Country Park in the town of Blanchland, in the county of Northumberland
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Raby Castle in the town of Staindrop, in the county of County Durham
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 in the town of Chester-le-Street, in the county of County Durham
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