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Durham

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Durham is a historic city and the county town of County Durham in North East England. The city lies on the River Wear, to the west of Sunderland, south of Newcastle upon Tyne and to the north of Darlington. Founded over the final resting place of St Cuthbert, its Norman cathedral became a centre of pilgrimage in medieval England. The cathedral and adjacent 11th-century castle were designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. The castle has been the home of Durham University since 1832. HM Prison Durham is also located close to the city centre.
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Top tours near Durham

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Popular things to do in Durham

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Durham Cathedral
4.7
Duration: 2 hours
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Witton Gilbert
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Crook Hall & Gardens
4.6
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Durham Castle
4.3
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Hidden gems in Durham

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Hall Hill Farm
4.7
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Adventure Valley
3.8
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Oriental Museum
4.7
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Durham University Botanic Garden
4.5
Duration: 2 hours

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Beamish Museum
Beamish
4.7
Duration: 6 hours
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Boat Tours & Water Sports
Bowness-on-Windermere
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Derwentwater
Keswick
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Lake Windermere
Windermere
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Kid-friendly things to do in Durham

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Durham Heritage Coast
4.7
Duration: 2 hours
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Durham Climbing Centre
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
Seaham Beach
4.3
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Infinite Air
4.1
Duration: 2h 30 min

Fun & Games in Durham

Icarus Simulation Limited
5.0
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Dragonflies Durham
4.4
Duration: 2 hours
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Topgear Karting
4.1
Duration: 2 hours

Historic Sites in Durham

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Brancepeth Castle
4.7
Duration: 1h 30 min
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St Laurence Church
4.5
Duration: 2 hours
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St Nicholas Church
3.8
Duration: 2 hours

Featured attractions

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The Durham Fly Fishing Company
5.0
Duration: 4 hours
The Surtees Arms And Yard of Ale Brewery
5.0
Duration: 2 hours
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Durham Riverside Walk
4.8
Duration: 30 minutes
Ushaw College
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
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