Durham Apps

SeaScapes Coastal App

As you explore Durham Heritage Coast the app will ping your phone at key locations, telling you interesting facts and points of interest, including the locations of wrecks and hidden heritage beneath the waves.

The Raby Estates App

Raby Estates has launched a new app to enhance the overall visitors experience at High Force Waterfall and the surrounding areas. Users can discover local walking routes via an interactive map, create their own bespoke tour of the waterfall walk by filtering different points of interest including wildlife, geology and landscape plus history and art, and can also locate nearby facilities including food outlets, motorhome stopovers, picnic areas and toilets.

Discover Seaham

Discover Seaham’ has been developed as part of the Seaham Townscape Heritage Project, which is supported by funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The app allows locals and visitors alike to explore the town’s history and heritage in an interactive way. It offers different walking trails to follow around the town as it tells the story of buildings and sites of interest and their role in the development of the town.

Durham History Hunt

Take time to explore this perfect little city by going on a history hunt with a collectible game app. Find 26 stops each offering a unique perspective on times gone by. Discover the reason why Durham City is here and take in all that it offers today.

Englands Historic Cities

Want to uncover extra secrets from around Durham Cathedral? This cutting-edge app immerses you in augmented reality with activation points scattered around this famous landmark.

Bowes Smartify

Learn more about objects in the Fashion and Textiles Gallery, English Interiors Gallery and Joséphine Bowes exhibition, the Music Room and on the staircase at The Bowes Museum. Scan the art, get the story!

Gruffalo Spotter

Something for the younger ones in the family, take a trip to Hamsterley Forest and look for clues that lead to your favourite characters from the iconic book, then watch the Gruffalo appear before your very eyes.

National Rail Enquiries

Durham is served by a centrally-located train station, minutes from the heart of the Durham City, plus a number of stations, serving the wider county. Get live updates on arrivals and departures for all trains servicing Durham.

Met Office Weather

The notorious British weather can be tricky to deal with. Be one step ahead with the award winning weather app from the Met Office and visit exciting indoor attractions or explore the great outdoors.