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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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Walking Route
Shincliffe
Walk 2 in a series of 5 walks through delightful countryside with extensive views, rich with wildlife and historical association. The Waggonway Walk is a 2 mile walk taking approximately one and a half hours.
Walking Route
The Northern Saints Trails, based on ancient pilgrim routes, position the North East as the ‘Christian Crossroads of the British Isles’, and bring the fascinating stories of the region’s Saints to life.
Walking Route
Seaham
This walk takes us through Dalton-le Dale towards Dawdon with the option of visiting Noses’ Point and links to Durham’s Coastal Footpath. This walk is truly a journey through time from early Saxon settlements to industrial developments.
Nature Reserve
Middlesbrough
RSPB Saltholme is the perfect place if you’re new to birdwatching or want to get out in nature. Our family-friendly wetlands have a helpful visitor's centre and hides which let you get up close to water rail, avocet and terns, plus a cafe, play area…
Blue Badge Guide
Durham City
Welcome to the Durham website. No matter how long or short your stay, please let me enhance your tours in North East England with friendly, local professional Blue Badge Guiding Services, which include Durham City and County Durham. By sharing my…
Walking Route
Willington
A walk from Willington station to Hunwick Station. Distance 3.6 miles.
Walking Route
In Durham, the Coast-to -Coast stretches from Rookhope in the west to Chester-le-Street in the east – a distance of around 30 miles.
Lake / Reservoir
Edmunbyers
Derwent Waterside Park is the perfect place for fun, laughter and the great fresh air with the people you love. Beautiful walks for all to enjoy
Walking
Cotherstone
This circular walk has views of the River Tees, and the possibility of seeing deer and other wildlife.
Cycle Route
Seaham
The vast majority of the cycleway between Seaham and Stockton (22 miles) consists of traffic-free disused railway paths and is part of a National Cycle Network Route 1 that links Dover and the Shetland Islands mainly via the East Coast.
Walking Route
Middleton in Teesdale
A walk which comes with a legend. Bridge Street leads downhill to cross the River Tees on the old county bridge built in the early 19th century.
Walking Route
Near Seaham
The Coastal Footpath passes close by the site of Dawdon Colliery which ceased production in 1991 after which the site was reclaimed. Dawdon was linked underground to the Vane Tempest Colliery in Seaham.
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Durham City
Providing a perfect introduction to the Durham World Heritage Site for all ages, the visitor centre is the gateway to discovering what it is that makes Durham so significant, and what there is to see and do around the peninsula.
Walking Route
Bishop Auckland
A moderate 4.5 mile circular walk across farmland and through woodland with stunning views of Weardale.
Walking Route
Barnard Castle
A long, leisurely walk through the ever changing Deepdale Woods Nature Reserve; through open fields to the historic and picturesque Nabb Bridge over Deepdale Beck; down to the village of Boldron; past the ruins of Egglestone Abbey.
Railway
Darlington
Discover Darlington's story of engineering, ideas and invention.
Attraction
Butterknowle
Take a tour of the dairy with Allison and see where the cheese is made or be guided through a food and cheese paring with Jonathan or why not spend the day with us and try your hand at cheesemaking!
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Seaham
The East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre displays the historic lifeboat The George Elmy and gives and insight into the rich heritage of the area.
Art and Craft Activity
Frosterley
ANH Artisan offer introductory beginner courses in woodworking run over 1 or 2 day covering the basics in hand tool woodworking hosted at our beautiful workshop studio based at Harehope Quarry in the heart of Weardale.
Museum
Ireshopeburn
Small but fascinating volunteer run folk museum with an amazing collection including the beautiful Weardale Tapestry, displays on mining,a mineral collection and the finds from St Botolph's Chapel, Frosterley.Also a display commemorating the lives…
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