Top Things to do in County Durham
Top Hotels in County Durham
- 1. Burnhopeside Hall
- 2. Travelodge Durham
- 3. Radisson Blu Hotel Durham
- 4. Premier Inn Durham City Centre (Walkergate) hotel
- 5. Premier Inn Hartlepool Marina hotel
- 6. Travelodge Hartlepool Marina Hotel
- 7. Premier Inn Durham North hotel
- 8. Ramside Hall Hotel
- 9. Lumley Castle Hotel
- 10. Blackwell Grange Hotel
7 Architectural Buildings in County Durham That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in County Durham, United Kingdom including Market Cross, Durham Castle, Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens, Durham Town Hall, Auckland Tower, Darlington Train Station, Seaton Holme.
Restaurants in County Durham
1. Market Cross
2. Durham Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,272 reviews
To ensure the safety and well-being of staff and visitors, Durham University’s museums, galleries and Botanic Garden will remain closed until early 2021. We will be using the closed period to carry out improvements at all our sites. At Durham Castle this will include: • Preparing to launch ‘Heralding Women’, a project celebrating the women of University College and Durham Castle which will run through 2021 • Updating and improving the Tunstall Gallery art displays • Develop new online exhibitions and learning resources for users to engage with from anywhere in the world • Catalogue and digitise more of our collections and share them online via our online database Discover
Reviewed By DJBURTY
We are in Durham for the first time. We spent an hour or so around the Cathedral which is so impressive. We then took a tour of the Castle. Great value for money at £5 each. The tour lasted around an hour and the tour guide Rupert was a fountain of knowledge but also made it interactive with the group. Some first year University students are lucky enough to reside in the castle.
3. Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 136 reviews
Our business hours are currently restricted - The Bounds Cafe (alfresco cafe), and gardens are open 11am - 3pm Monday to Wednesday, and 11am - 4pm Thursday to Sunday. The Main House, Chapels & Exhibitions are open 1pm-4pm Thursday to Sunday. Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens is an independent charity set in a majestic estate of 500 acres, hidden for 200 years in the heart of the Durham countryside. A unique heritage and visitor attraction, our glorious Georgian and Victorian Gothic architecture and stunning grounds make Ushaw the perfect place for families to explore and enjoy throughout the seasons. Ushaw’s roots lie in the political and religious unrest of the Reformation - established as a Catholic seminary in the nineteenth century, with origins dating back over 450 years to Douai in France. Now a successful heritage and cultural tourist attraction, Ushaw is also a popular conference and hospitality venue, and is open for all.
Reviewed By johnrnick - Durham, United Kingdom
This is one of the unsung gems of Durham. About three miles from the centre of Durham City is this Pugin-designed former college for training Catholic priests as late as 2011. It was an entirely self-maintained community at one time, with its own farm, coal mine and gasworks! Now it is an emerging centre for community use, with a programme of musical events, art classes, exhibitions, and workshops used by local artists and craftsmen and women. Even if you just pop in for a stroll around the grounds and a coffee and cake in the most splendid refectory you have ever eaten in it will be worth it. With more time you can have a guided tour by an enthusiast, and can ponder the suggestion that a version of quidditch was played here long before Harry Potter. Mind you, it is just the sort of place he could have gone to school in!
4. Durham Town Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By BarryB194 - Hoddesdon, United Kingdom
What hides behind the facade is a brilliant room, significant stained glass windows. These are well worth the visit on their own. We were on an organised walking tour of the city, so had the benefit of a guide to tell us a bit about the stories of the windows What a great space well worth going in if it is open.
5. Auckland Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Your visit to The Auckland Project begins at Auckland Tower, where you can find all the information you need to explore the castle, grounds and local area. Here you will buy entry tickets, collect guidebooks and maps, get directions, and learn about special seasonal events and activities. Parking available at North Bondgate car park, DL14 7PG. PLEASE NOTE: We are temporarily closed due to Covid-19.
Reviewed By Tangoj63 - Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom
We visited soon after it had opened in the morning. A very friendly and knowledgeable guide told us a lot about the whole project, the ceiling paintings and the ongoing work from the top of the tower. Well worth visiting the project even while parts are still undergoing renovation.
6. Darlington Train Station
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 176 reviews
Reviewed By MrsJD2007 - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
I regular use this station as it is a good route to many places. There is technically only two sides to catch a train so easy to navigate. Plenty of parking £18 for 24hours Costa, Smith's, Cash machine, Staff available, ticket office and ticket machine.
7. Seaton Holme
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
