




...so much historical interest waiting to be explored in County Durham. Barnard Castle, Raby Castle and Durham City are all close by and waiting to be discovered.
Why not visit Beamish, Britain's favourite open air museum, vividly recreating life in the North of England in the early 1800s and 1900s.
The awesome Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle are two of the biggest tourist attractions in the region.
Nature lovers can visit the Low Barns nature reserve and City slickers are only 30 minutes away from the bright lights of Newcastle and the temple of Shopping that is the MetroCentre.
Durham City
So much to see and do - history, dining, shopping, exploring!
More about Durham City...
Brass, Durham International Festival
International acts bring Durham to life with the sound of BRASS. All forms of brass from Jazz, Funk, Classical music, ska and traditional brass bands
Click Here to find out more
Newcastle
Explore the City of Newcastle; shops, theatres, restaurants, bars and lots more!
More about Newcastle...
Locomotion at Shildon
Read More