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Explore the colourful and dramatic landscape of Durham’s Heritage Coast with its beaches, rugged cliffs and imposing headlands. A truly stunning holiday location.
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Outdoor and Wildlife Activity
Edmunbyers
Derwent Waterside Park is the perfect place for fun, laughter and the great fresh air with the people you love.
Nature Trail
The Discover Brightwater Landscape Project is a National Lottery Heritage Fund supported project that aims to reveal, restore and celebrate the heritage of the Brightwater area. This includes its built, natural and cultural heritage.
Walking Route
Barnard Castle
Both Sides of the Tees: Barnard Castle and Whorlton
(5hrs) 9 miles
Church / Chapel
Chester-le-Street
The cathedral church and shrine of St Cuthbert from AD883 to 995 with attached anchorage containing displays on Roman, Saxon and medieval times.
Walking
A free app has been created to help people explore the geology and landscape of inspiring sites along the European Atlantic Geotourism Route, including the North Pennines.
Walking Route
Durham
This riverside and woodland route is 8 kilometres (5 miles) in length and will take up to 3 hours. It mainly follows surfaced paths or roads and can be followed at all times of the year without walking boots. Please note start point is Gala Theatre.
Walking Route
Bishop Auckland
This three and a half mile walk travels in a anti-clockwise direction, commencing from and returning to the Hollymoor car park.
Walking Route
Durham
This walk takes in some of the landmarks of mining trade unionism in the city and follows the route the miners would take to Big Meeting.
Art and Craft Activity
Dalton le Dale, Seaham
At Dalton Moor Farm, School of Sustainable Living & Wellbeing, whether you want to learn how to forage for wild food, weave a willow basket, learn more about the farm on a guided farm tour, find your rhythm at a drum circle, howl at the full moon,…
Walking Route
Durham
Discover the beautiful scenery and rich heritage of Lanchester Parish. Distance: 7 Miles
Cycle Route
Barnard Castle
This 7 mile circular ride follows the Teesdale Railway Path and minor roads of Romaldkirk Moor within the North Pennines National Landscape.
National Trust
Durham City
The medieval hall merges into a Jacobean manor house, which in turn merges into a Georgian town house, reflecting its development over the centuries. The Hall provides a spectacular backdrop to the stunning 10-acre gardens, paddock and fields,…
Picnic Site
Bishop Auckland
It is always worthwhile turning off any of County Durham’s main roads to discover unexpected delights. None more so than in Weardale where in the village of Eastgate (west of Stanhope) a turning leads to the village of Rookhope and one of Durham’s…
Attraction
Barnard Castle
Come for a leisurely wander around our farm and make friends with our wonderful animals.
Gallery
Bishop Auckland
With three permanent rooms and one temporary exhibition space on the ground floor, the gallery explores working life in the coal mines through original artefacts and artworks by prominent mining artists such as Tom McGuinness and Norman Cornish.
Walking Route
Seaham
Some people love to shop while others long for the great outdoors – at Dalton Park you can have it all! Once you’ve explored the bright and airy shopping malls of Dalton Park you can also discover 55 acres of landscaped Parkland that are opposite…
Farm
Bishop Auckland
Step into nature’s playground, with over 50 animals to interact with and feed in a relaxing environment.
Walking Route
Durham
Crowtrees Local Nature Reserve is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Local Wildlife Site, and is UK Woodland Assurance Scheme certified. Habitats include grassland, scrub and wetland. Horses and cyclists are allowed on the cycle path.
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Waterhouses
Fresh handmade cinder toffee, fudge, brittle, hot chocolate spoons and baking mixes are produced by Sweet Sally Cinnamon for supply to farm shops, gift shops.
Sweet Treats
At Humble Bee we are proud to support honey bees and pollinators in the Durham area. Come and join us for our incredible Bee Experience set in 60 acres of wildflowers and get hands on with our Local Honeybees.
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