Durham is a highly diverse county with a range of things to do and see. Here you can follow the footsteps of the region’s most loved saint at Europe’s finest Norman cathedral or follow the life of a lead miner at Killhope in the beautiful Durham Dales, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

You can discover the life of 19th century Britain at Beamish, the Uk’s largest open air museum or explore the Golden Age of steam at Locomotion, the National Railway Museum at Shildon.

Whatever it is you desire, County Durham offers vast heritage, authenticity, beauty and unique character for you to experience.

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