Find Places To Visit In County Durham

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.

The Mickle Fell trig point sits above Lune Forest on MOD land (758m) near Middleton-in-Teesdale.

Medieval, Regency, and Victorian splendour all under several roofs. A wonderful deer park and woods. Oh and of course, it's haunted!

A Grade II* listed Church, dedicated to St Thomas the Apostle, in Stanhope.

The Cote Hill trig point sits in a hedge (141m) near Newton Aycliffe.

Dramatic landscape and panoramic views of the coast. Stone art with science, history and mythology.

Former St Mary le-Bow Church, hosting displays on Durham history.

A gem on the County Durham coast in terms of variety, scenery, history and passive science at work.

The Blue House trig point sits in a hedge (231m) near Bishop Auckland.

The Kilmond Scar trig point lies on its side in a quarry (311m) near Barnard Castle.

The Crow Coal Hill trig point sits on Reahope Moor (466m) near Stanhope.

Stunning art around the Headland at Hartlepool. Each one has a story.

A ruined colliery engine house that was part of a monumental mining disaster.

The Thistle Green trig point sits on Cronkley Fell (544m) near Middleton-in-Teesdale.

The Whorley Resr trig point sits next to a Reservoir (184m) near Barnard Castle.

Designed by local sculpturer Ray Lonsdale, this statue 'Horns' could be the Angel Of Durham.

Stunning 284 acre country park with woodlands, wetlands and lowland heath.

The Hillingdon Farm trig point on the edge of a field (249m) near Barnard Castle.

Pretty little 18th century bridge over the River Wear in Witton Le Wear.

Lime kilns built in 1847, hidden away in the beautiful Weardale countryside.

A tower based on a siege engine amongst eclectic buildings

The Citron Seat trig point sits on Gilmonby Moor (446m) near Barnard Castle.

The Lintzgarth Common trig point sits on Windy Hill (554m) near Rookhope.

The Hardberry Hill trig point sits above the Coldberry Gutter (530m) near Middleton-in-Teesdale.

A coastal success in the Turning of the Tide Project and something for all the senses

An ancient burial ground for a Bronze Age chieftain called Prince Caryn.

A lovely church in a quintessentially British setting. Possibly the oldest in the Durham diocese.

The Carr Brow Moor trig point sits on moorland (504m) near Stanhope.

Once a former chapel, but is now a museum, packed full of local heritage.

The Raven Hills trig point sits on Monks Moor (522m) near Middleton-in-Teesdale.

A jewel of a Welfare Park in Horden.

25 acres of plants from five continents. Also eye-catching art installations such as boots, bugs, and fungi.

Small National Trust site with medieval hall dating back to the 13th century.

Striking mural and sculpture, depicting South Hetton's mining heritage.

The Westernhope Moor trig point sits on moorland (676m) north of Middleton-in-Teesdale.

A life size sculpture of grandmother and granddaughter by Ray Lonsdale.

A feast for photographers, natural history enthusiasts, structure admirers, sculpture lovers and children

A stone chair of carved gargoyles situated in Durham on the banks of the river Wear.

Six foot pair of boxing gloves commemorating the achievements of Maurice Cullen.

The Hart trig point sits in a hedge (127m) near Hartlepool.

A museum containing collections from cultures and histories of northern Africa to Asia including more than 30,000 objects of art, textiles, ceramics, and manuscripts.

Life size sculpture referring to the legend of Durham's founding on the banks of the River Wear

An historic market place in the centre of Stanhope and the location of the Market Cross, a Petrified Tree Stump, the War Memorial and St Thomas Church.

The West House Field trig point sits in a hedge (82m) near Sedgefield.

Modernist footbridge completed without using scaffolding in 1963

The Black Hill trig point sits north of Westernhope Moor (559m) near Stanhope.

A castle dating back to the Normans in Durham city centre.

The East Grange trig point sits in a hedge (103m) near Durham.

54m high viaduct, built with the help of Robert Stephenson.

A 2,000 foot long pier built in the 1960's to pipe sea water for the magnesia treatment works.

A 47 hectare nature reserve near Witton le Wear created on an area of former sand and gravel quarry and sewerage treatment works.

Two fantastic galleries in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

Castle dating back to the 17th century and home to the bishops of Durham.

The Beaumont Hill trig point sits on Tutin Hill (93m) near Darlington.

A town with a nature reserve, memorial garden, cemetry and a reconstructed miners pit cage, celebrating the times of mining in Easington Colliery.

221 hectares of woodland, grassland and paths leading to the beautiful Durham coast.

Artwork inspired by the Little Tern colony which return to nest in Horden every spring.

A Brutalist public work of art in Peterlee, designed by British Artist and Architect, Victor Pasmore.

350 acre world famous open air museum set in rural County Durham.

A sculpture of four metal cows constructed from old JCB parts, grazing on the C2C route near Beamish.

This is the trig point for Old Cassop (194m) near Durham.

The Fendrith Hill trig point sits south of Chapel Fell (696m) near Stanhope.

A 13th century priory twixt manor house that was a retirement home and also a retreat for the Durham Monks.

Beautiful ruins of small monastery founded by White Canons set above a bend in the River Tees near Barnard Castle.

The ruins of an old lead and fluorspar mine in the Pennines with the headframe and some buildings still visible.

A 19th century Victorian pumping station used to provide drinking water to the Darlington area.

One of the remaining arches carrying a two mile horizontal chimney as part of a flue system.

The Reddings Hill trig point sits in the corner of a field (147m) near Hurworth Burn Reservoir, Wingate, Hartlepool.

A natural limestone bridge on the Pennine Way.

At 180m it is the longest waterfall in the UK and is fed from Cow Green Reservoir.

The Burnhope Seat trig point is at the top of Yad Moss Ski Tow (746m) near Alston.

The Harter Fell trig point sits on Crossthwaite Common (481m) near Middleton-in-Teesdale.

A bronze sculpture depicting six monks transporting St Cuthbert's coffin in Durham City centre by Fenwick Lawson.

A grade I listed castle built in 1392, now a stunning hotel.

The Raven Seat trig point sits on Harnisha Hill (589m) near Middleton-in-Teesdale.

A memorial to the Bradford brothers and other soldiers from Witton Park who fought in World War 1 and both received the Victoria Cross.

A statue of a British infantryman commemorating the end of World War 1.

A ruined manor home complex with a tower in Seaham.

A Grade I listed, 12th Century ruined castle on the banks of the River Tees in Barnard Castle

A restored 19th century mining museum in the centre of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where you can experience the life and work of the lead mining families of the North Pennines.

Two huge sculptures of 19th century surveyor's instruments standing on freaky feet!

A sculpture called Old King Coal celebrating the area's proud coal mining history.

Statues of the Ironmaster and Coal Miner made from obselete components representing the legacy of the local steelworks.