Things to Do
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- Type: *All Activities
- Location: Durham City
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Number of results: 70
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Durham/Brandon/Sunderland Bridge/Bowburn Loop Cycle Route
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Cycle Route
Durham
Durham City via NCN Route 14 to the Brandon & Bishop railpath but just after Brandon cross the A690 to Sunderland Bridge (minor road/good track).
Countryside Service Durham County Council
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Walking Route
Durham
Durham County Council Countryside Service
Landscapes shaped by industry, now home to nature reserves and reclaimed railway paths. Guided walks bring the past to life, events and volunteering.Lanchester Valley Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)
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Walking Route
Turn at Stonebridge roundabout onto B6302 to Ushaw Moor, Entrance is signed 0.5 miles on the left
A 12 mile route from Broompark Picnic Site, just outside Durham City to Consett, running past Bearpark, Langley Park, Lanchester and Knitsley.
Shincliffe Walks - Walk 4: Railway, Watermill and Woodland
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Walking Route
Shincliffe
Shincliffe Walks - Walk 4 of 5 - Railway,Watermill and Woodland.
The Durham Miners' Path Walk
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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.
Sherburn Way Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)
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Walking Route
Durham
Coal mining arrived in this area in the 1840s with the arrival of local railways. This Railway Path once formed part of the Lambton Railway and it linked three collieries: Sherburn House Colliery, Sherburn Colliery and Sherburn Hill Colliery.
Hidden Heritage - Durham Cathedral to St Laurence Church
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Walking Route
Durham City
A terrific walk / cycle route from Durham Cathedral to St Laurence Church, Pittington.
Moor House Activity Centre
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Activity Centre
Houghton-le-Spring
We provide tailor made outdoor education solutions for everyone.
Pity Me Carrs Local Nature Reserve Walk
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Walking Route
Pity Me
A pocket of green space surrounded on all sides by houses and businesses makes this a quiet haven in which people can walk and enjoy the fresh air. It is also a much needed area for local wildlife to take refuge from the surrounding urban area.
Durham City to Bearpark
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Cycle Route
Durham
This route passes through the site of the Battle of Neville’s Cross (17 October 1346). Savage and ferocious this was medieval hand-to-hand warfare at its most grim. England versus Scotland, the latter suffering a shattering defeat.
A millenial's guide to historic Durham City
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Walking Route
Where history meets hipsters. With ‘insta-worthy’ cobbled lanes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site panorama and a rail station which connects the city to the capital in 3 hours, it’s no wonder Durham City is fast becoming an ideal choice for millennials…
Walks around Ushaw - The Boundary Walk
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Walking Route
Durham
This walk is currently closed for maintenance.
Come and enjoy a 3-mile circular route around the Ushaw estate, starting at the main house and taking in the old hilltop with wide-open views of Durham’s countryside.
Durham City Art Trail
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Walking Route
DURHAM
So much in Durham City can be enjoyed as art including buildings, sculpture, paintings, literature, music and crafts old and new. And so much in Durham has inspired works of art, old and new. That sudden unexpected view; a shaft of light…
Durham City - Baxter Wood/Langley Park/Esh Loop Cycle Route
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Cycle Route
Durham
Lovely City to Countryside Cycle Route recommended for the experienced Cyclist.
The Way of Light
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Religious Activity
Welcome to a breath-taking trail that transports you from the dawn of Christianity through to contemporary pilgrimage via Dark Ages battles that changed a region’s faith, abbeys that matched Rome for majesty and a stunning seminary that taught…
Escape Rooms Durham
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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!
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
Shincliffe Walks - Walk 5: Walking the Bounds
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Walking Route
Shincliffe
Shincliffe Walks - Walk 5: Walking the Bounds
Durham Heritage Trail
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Walking Route
Durham City
Around every corner in Durham City is something old and interesting. To see it all in one walk is not possible, but here is a start in getting to know the City’s rich history.
Shincliffe Walks - Walk 1: Old World Charm, Woods and a Racecourse
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Type:
Walking Route
Shincliffe, Durham
A series of five walks taking visitors through delightful countryside with extensive views, rich wildlife and historical association.
Brancepeth Castle Golf Club
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Golf Course
Durham
Brancepeth Castle Golf is a first class parkland course designed by Harry S Colt around the ancient castle and providing a challenge to players of all abilities.