Find Places To Visit In County Durham

A super viaduct in Bishop Auckland where rail, road and river converge.

Discover Shildon, the cradle of the railways, with highlights including Hackworth’s House, the Coal Drops, and SoHo Shed – celebrating 200 years of railway history in 2025.

Explore the historic Bantling Lime Kilns near Consett – a striking remnant of County Durham’s industrial heritage, set along the scenic C2C cycle route.

This former prestigious rectory is one of the oldest domestic houses in England and is haunted!

A spectacular medieval ruin, in Muggleswick near Consett, built during the mid 1200s which was home to a farm, a chapel, a grange and a dairy, which belonged to the Prior of Durham.

A memorial to the mining past depicting a miner with a pickaxe, working in a narrow seam.

A gas-fired beacon installed for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.

An Edwardian Baroque-styled multi-purpose building feature artworks.

A waterfall and Cave on the Bowlees Beck.

17 street murals around Spennymoor and a case of ‘there is more to these than meets the eye’.

A grand library ornamented in wood dating to the 17th century with the scent of bibliosmia and a museum with skulls, weapons, and finds from local excavations.

Two waterfalls on the River Tees within the North Pennine AONB.

A new social history museum adjacent to a grand Georgian manor house telling the history of the area.

An imposing church that can be seen for miles at Hartlepool Headland.

An art gallery located in the former Christ Church in Hartlepool.

An enchanting gatehouse and remains of a Medieval almshouse and hospital on an elbow of the River Wear in Durham.

A nature reserve which was an old mining area with remains of a monolithic winding engine house.

A Miner kneeling testing the air with his safety lamp, by Ray Lonsdale.

A sculpture of a Monkey based on a local legend.

Attractive murals back to back on a brick wall in a former cemetery now a small park in Durham.

Figure of newspaper cartoon character Andy Capp cast in bronze.

Park alongside the River Wear with views of Lumley Castle.

The Romaldkirk Moor trig point sits on moorland (410m) near Middleton-in-Teesdale.

A well-kept park with Victorian and Edwardian Features, modern works such as spiders and mosaics, plus the poignant ‘Heroism of the Silent Gun’ Boer War memorial.

A beauty of a bridge, old and packhorsey, with some chunky cutwaters and lovely views up and down the rivers Wear and Browney where they confluence.

Abandoned farm buildings built around 1851.

A large-scale Miners Lamp to honour the Bowburn Colliery and the wider Durham coalfields.

A site specific art installation designed by sculptor William Pye for Seaham Hall.

Lifesize Durham Light Infantry soldier atop a plinth with his rifle.

An arresting piece of steel art by Stanson Art (Ron Lawson) and Mark Burns Cassell commemorating the coal industry in the area.

19th century church built by the Salvin family.

A unintentionally concealed 90 foot tall way marker marking north for astronomers at Durham University one mile south.

A memorial fountain dedicated to JJ Roddam, built by the people of Stanhope to commemorate his contribution to the community.

The Newsham Moor trig point sits on How Tallon (447m) near Barnard Castle.

Disused haybarn on the Croxdale Hall estate.

A model of the Grey Heron that frequents the area.

Individual artwork creations, on opposite sides of the main road in Ushaw Moor.

A noticeable Norman Church commanding a hill in Easington Village.

An art/science installation involving audience participation and sunshine.

When art meets mathematics you get a geometric granite sculpture.

A Grade II Listed Ancient waymarker on an old trading route along the County Durham and North Yorkshire border.

Carved statues in distress near the Bill Bryson Library in Durham University.

An abundance of art in a striking eco friendly/ green building.

The Brown Rigg trig point sits on Cotherston Moor (419m) near Barnard Castle.

A World War I memorial of a six foot soldier, with his rifle lowered, taking a drink from his canteen by Ray Lonsdale.

A stunning church providing a backdrop for Durham Market Place and a lively place in which to worship.

A stunning mural depicting the release of a yellow canary which references the area's mining days and has significance for the future.

A bridge spanning the River Tees where Ray Hanna flew his Spitfire under.

Discover history on Hartlepool's maritime history with some unusual and macabre pieces.

Designed and built as a museum in the style of a French Chateau and housing 22 galleries. Famous for the amazing kinetic art of the Silver Swan.

A ladle train that would transfer hot metal within the Consett Steelworks.

The Collinsons Hill trig point sits on Bowes Moor (435m) near Barnard Castle

All that would have been dock life around the 18th century and complete with one of The Admiralties Frigates, The HMS Trincomalee.

A 35m tall chimney that was part of the Gaunless Valley Lead Mill.

A splendid feast of medieval lookalike architectural delights, and other things.

The Red Lion Farm trig point sits in a hedge (66m) near Hartlepool.

A mural of miners on the side of The Volunteer Pub in the St Johns area of Seaham.

A gem of a market place with interesting sculptures, some secret creatures, and a timeline.

Artwork on a call of angel wings, balloons and an umbrella, set up ready for a selfie.

The Eggleston Moor trig point sits on Grey Carrs moorland (461m) near Middleton-in-Teesdale.

A juxaposed scene, with chaldron wheels, industrial remains, and an old jetty against a backdrop of organic appeal.

The Etherley Lane trig point sits in a hedge (167m) near Witton Le Wear.

Yes, a 20 foot high desk lamp in green that was part of the Lumiere festival.

Lime kilns located at Seaham harbour, restored in 2005.

A 5.5 inch Howitzer Gun to celebrate Seaham's links to the Royal Artillery and coastal defence during WWII.

The Shacklesborough trig point sits above Balderhead Reservoir (454m) near Barnard Castle.

The Currack Rigg trig point sits on moorland (304m) near Barnard Castle.

The site preserves the only First World War battle site in Blighty.

Remains of a roman fort built around 260AD

Sculpture depicting the skyline of the old Vane Tempest colliery in Seaham.

A series of railway related art works in Shildon.

A serene sculpture by Ray Lonsdale, positioned eloquently by The Cenotaph in Murton, near Seaham.

Observatory dating from 1765, built by local astronomer Thomas Wright.

The High Copelaw Farm trig point sits in a Hedge (95m) near Newton Aycliffe.

A decorative well head built in the 18th century.

Remains of a Roman Bridge that carried Dere Street over the River Tees.

Remains of part of the original Stockton and Darlington Railway main line, built in 1825.

The Woodland trig point sits on Hindon Hill (370m) near Witton le Wear.

A disused water tower that once supplied Aycliffe Hospital.

The remains of a Saxon Cross adjacent to the B6275 which follows the line of the old Roman Road Dere Street.

This peninsula has several pleasing aspects such as a lighthouse, a cannon and the goddess Nike atop the war memorial.

34 pieces of enlarged micro marine life made from weathered Corten steel by Andrew McKeown at East Shore Village, Seaham.

A large scale pavement map showing the geology of The British Isles.

A Coxswain Statue by Ray Lonsdale is a tribute to the RNLI and the 9 lives lost on the Lifeboat 'The George Elmy'.

The Moss Mire trig point sits in a field opposite a disused quarry (308m) near Barnard Castle.

The Eldon Hall Farm trig point sits in a field (168m) near Bishop Auckland.

Impressive castle owned by the Neville family until the 16th century.

A tall pyramidical structure made with repurposed stone from a Durham Cathedral turret.

The Eggmartin Hill trig point sits in a field (222m) near Barnard Castle.

The Royal Oak trig point once stood in a plantation (223m) near Bishop Auckland.

Anglican church in Brancepeth, with views over to the stunning Brancepeth Castle.

An outstanding painting at Sheburn Village by Jordan Stead AKA Twenty Six Studio. It has become the pride of the village.

A multitude of artifacts, equipment, models, photographs and information on all things mining.

Built in 1846, the standing engine hauled railway trucks up and down an incline into Rookhope.

The Toy Top trig point is in woodland (208m) near Bishop Auckland.

Locomotion in Shildon is a captivating railway museum that showcases the history of locomotives and their impact on transportation.

Remains of a romantic looking pele tower on a hill with scenic views.

The Denton Cross Roads trig point sits in a hedge (88m) near Newton Aycliffe.

A sculpture of three miners waiting to go down the pit. It’s a reminder of the three mines that Seaham once had.

The Keverstone Grange trig point sits in a hedge (193m) near Barnard Castle.