Things to Do in Durham
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Durham boasts rivers, reservoirs and coast - so whether you enjoy fishing, sea angling, sailing or canoeing, you're sure to find something to whet your appetite.
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Walking Route
South of Horden
Castle Eden Dene is one of the most important natural areas in the North East. The Dene is a four mile long steep sided valley cut into the Magnesian Limestone. This area is a National Nature Reserve, valued amongst other things for its yew trees.
Attraction
Durham City
You and your team of up to six people will be locked in a room. You have one hour to solve the puzzles, find the key, and escape!
Walking Route
Hunwick
A walk around Hunwick, New Hunwick & the river. Distance 7.5 miles.
Church / Chapel
Durham City
Christchurch Durham is an Anglican Evangelical Church in Durham, please see website for more details.
Walking Route
In Brasside take right signposted 'prison staff and visitor car park' and public Bridleway., Continue along side of Prison until it opens out and bear right to the parking area.
A visit to Low Newton Junction Local Nature Reserve is an interesting one. There are so many different habitats in such a small area.
Second-hand / Vintage Shop
Durham City
Circle Vintage is a small, local family business, housed in a beautiful listed building on Saddler Street. Born from a nostalgic love of collecting, the store showcases Durham City’s largest collection of true vintage, retro and pre-loved designer…
Walking Route
Baldersdale, Barnard Castle
Balderhead, Blackton and Hury Reservoirs provide the backdrop to this airy walk across the high Pennine moorland of the Durham Dales. Durham Wildlife Trust manages “Hannah’s Meadow Nature Reserve” which is one of the best examples of an upland…
Arts & Crafts Shop
Bishop Auckland
Our shop supports local artists, offering them a place to display and sell their work – some of which has been created upstairs in Pod, the special incubator studios created to help new creative businesses. With almost a 100 artists selling their…
Adventure Sport Centre
Durham
Adventure Valley Golf – Durham’s only adventure golf course, boasting 18 fun packed holes. Suitable for all ages.
Attraction
Chester-le-Street
Lumley Castle holds a secret. For centuries the halls and passageways have been said to be haunted by Lily Of Lumley. You and your team are here to investigate the haunting and solve the mystery.
Walking Route
Shincliffe
Shincliffe Walks - Walk 5: Walking the Bounds
Walking
Cotherstone
This circular walk has views of the River Tees, and the possibility of seeing deer and other wildlife.
Museum
Durham City
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all in one museum. The Oriental Museum is devoted to the art and archaeology of the great cultures of North Africa and Asia.
Stag & Hen Party
Chester-le-Street
Being one of the major sporting venues within the North East we offer special prices for groups to attend our action packed T20 fixtures.
We have some fantastic contemporary functions rooms which lend themselves to any occasion.
Religious Activity
The Way of Life is one wondrous route: healing waters, one of England’s oldest churches and a palatial castle where Prince Bishops once resided, plus places where St Cuthbert made miracles occur.
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Spennymoor
Spennymoor Town Hall has it’s dedicated memorial to the works and lives lost during the mining period across County Durham. Events cover mining in the Northern part of England i.e. County Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmorland and the…
Walking Route
Stanhope
Classic Durham Dales scenery. Explore nearby attractions including Killhope award winning Lead Mining centre; Harehope Quarry environmental education centre; Weardale Museum and High House Chapel and the Weardale Railway.
Independent Shop / Local
Consett
Shop local at The HUB Consett with over 65 stockists to choose from selling everything from food and drink to crafts, homeware, and jewelry. The quality and selection available is phenomenal. All of the stockists are small and micro North East based…
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
Wheatley Hill Heritage Centre is small building of architectural beauty situated in Wheatley Hill cemetery. It houses a permanent exhibition of colliery village life.
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