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Things to do in Durham

We have provided a list of things to do that includes suggestions for day trips, short weekend breaks, activities for kids, places to see and places to visit in Durham.

If you are thinking of visiting Durham or are considering holidays in the UK, you can find the best tourist attractions, what to do and where, and browse for places to visit or things to do, that your family, friends and children will enjoy, when visiting places such as Durham, Hartlepool, Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland, Sedgefield, Spennymoor, Seaham, Stanley and Consett.

Hopefully our information will help tourists and visitors plan cheap breaks, sightseeing tours, day trips and create a list of the best attractions so that you enjoy lots of fun filled activities during your short break or holiday in Durham.

What to do in Durham


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HMS Trincomalee - Hartlepool
HMS Trincomalee - Hartlepool
High Force - Barnard Castle
High Force - Barnard Castle
Beamish - The living museum of the North
Beamish - The living museum of the North


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Animal Attractions



Tweddle Childrens Animal Farm - Blackhall Colliery
Beamish Wild Birds of Prey and Ropes activity centre - Stanley
Broom House Adventure Farm - Witton Gilbert
Hannahs Meadows Nature Reserve - Barnard Castle
Auckland Castle Deer House - Bishop Auckland
Nature Reserves in Durham


Theatre



Empire Theatre & Cinema - Consett
Arts Centre - Darlington
Darlington Civic Theatre - Darlington
Gala Theatre - Durham


Museums & Exhibitions



Beamish - The living museum of the North - Award winning museum
Bowes Museum - Barnard Castle
Locomotion (National Railway Museum) - Shildon
Killhope Lead Mining Museum - Bishop Auckland
Hartlepool's Maritime Experience - Hartlepool
The Oriental Museum - Durham
Darlington Railway Centre and Museum - Head of Steam - Darlington
Durham Light Infantry Museum and Durham Art Gallery - Durham

Theme Parks / Adventure Playgrounds / Play Centres



Fun Shack - Seaham
Bobby Shafto's restaurant and bar - Playbarn, outdoor play area - Spennymoor
Mister Twisters Wacky World of Fun - Hartlepool

Jumbo Jungle - Consett
Crazy Corner - Stockton-on-Tees
Diggerland - Langley Park
Pirate Petes Castle Adventure - Peterlee


Boat & Train trips



Weardale Railway - Bishop Auckland
Prince Bishop River Cruiser - Durham
Tanfield Railway - Tanfield


Sports & Leisure



Golf Courses in Durham
Cycle routes in Durham
Sedgefield Racecourse
Kascada Bowling - Durham
Campsites in Durham
National Paintball Games - Darlington
Virgin Balloon Flights - Bishop Auckland
C2C - Sea to Sea Cycle Route - Darlington
Leisure Complex


Swimming / Fun Pools



Spennymore leisure Centre - Spennymoor
Splash - Stockton-on-Tees

Historic Sites / Monuments



HMS Trincomalee - Hartlepool
H M Bark Endeavour - Stockton-On-Tees
Durham Cathedral
Raby Castle - Staindrop
Auckland Castle
Egglestone Abbey - Barnard Castle
Finchale Priory - Nr Durham
Barnard Castle - Barnard Castle
Bowes Castle - Barnard Castle
Durham Castle - Durham
Binchester Roman Fort - Bishop Auckland
Piercebridge Roman Fort - Darlington


Parks / Houses/ Gardens / Nature



High Force - Barnard Castle
Durham Botanic Garden
Crook Hall and Gardens - Durham
Eggleston Hall Gardens - Barnard Castle
Rokeby Park - Barnard Castle


Guided Tours / Walks



Walks and Rides in Durham
Derwent Walk - Durham
Walking in Upper Teesdale


Towns / Villages / Misc



Causey Arch - Stanley - Oldest surviving railway bridge
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