Sightseeing
A beautiful Cathedral and Castle City. Easy transport links and a great day out.
117 locals recommend
Durham
A beautiful Cathedral and Castle City. Easy transport links and a great day out.
So much to see and do from the Bowes museum to Barnard Castle. Parks and shops. A lovely market town.
96 locals recommend
Barnard Castle
Flatts RoadSo much to see and do from the Bowes museum to Barnard Castle. Parks and shops. A lovely market town.
Visit Auckland Castle, the market place viewing tower and some local shops. Home to the fabulous food festival in Summer. Several places to eat out including Wetherspoons!
16 locals recommend
Bishop Auckland
Visit Auckland Castle, the market place viewing tower and some local shops. Home to the fabulous food festival in Summer. Several places to eat out including Wetherspoons!
Bowes
Bowes Museum is home to the amazing Silver Swan Automaton.
Kingfisher Cottage sits on the edge of the Raby Castle estate. Visit the grounds, the deer and the castle.
79 locals recommend
Raby Castle
Kingfisher Cottage sits on the edge of the Raby Castle estate. Visit the grounds, the deer and the castle.
Eggleston
Visit Eggleston Hall and gardens along with the farm shop and cafe.
20 locals recommend
Eggleston Hall Gardens
Eggleston LaneVisit Eggleston Hall and gardens along with the farm shop and cafe.
Locomotion
A free day out to the train museum.
A great day out for walks & mountain biking. Children’s trails including the gruffalo trail, excellent parks and adventure playgrounds and differing walks depending on ability. A lovely little cafe and dog friendly.
65 locals recommend
Hamsterley Forest
Redford LaneA great day out for walks & mountain biking. Children’s trails including the gruffalo trail, excellent parks and adventure playgrounds and differing walks depending on ability. A lovely little cafe and dog friendly.
Walk along the beach and collect the famous Seaham Glass! Fun & free!
16 locals recommend
Seaham Beach
22 North RdWalk along the beach and collect the famous Seaham Glass! Fun & free!
Binchester Roman Fort
Visit this small rural market town for a coffee and cake or fish and chips then go for a walk to High Force Waterfall.
19 locals recommend
Middleton-in-Teesdale
Visit this small rural market town for a coffee and cake or fish and chips then go for a walk to High Force Waterfall.
Low Force Waterfall
Another waterfall worth a visit!
Weardale
Castle GardensBeautiful Durham Dales
Visit historic Stanhope, the Durham Dales visitors centre and the famous ancient tree in the church yard.
25 locals recommend
Stanhope
Visit historic Stanhope, the Durham Dales visitors centre and the famous ancient tree in the church yard.
Wolsingham
Bollihope Burn
Enjoy spectacular scenery and amazing walks here.
Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve
Stanhope ChaseBeautiful grounds and scenery to explore.
A truly spectacular must see night time epic show! Amazing and definitely worth a visit.
44 locals recommend
Kynren
A truly spectacular must see night time epic show! Amazing and definitely worth a visit.
Low Barns Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre
Low LaneGreat for walks
Escomb Lake
Escomb RoadMining Art Gallery
Market PlaceLocal history and a great day out.
Piercebridge roman fort
2 B6275Lovely walks and lovely pubs!
A big city with good transport links. Park and ride within 45 minutes.
188 locals recommend
Newcastle upon Tyne
A big city with good transport links. Park and ride within 45 minutes.
Durham Cathedral
A must see if you get to Durham. Beautiful Cathedral.
Another excellent place to visit in Durham. Right next to the Cathedral.
38 locals recommend
Durham Castle
Another excellent place to visit in Durham. Right next to the Cathedral.
Durham Heritage Coast
Old Durham Gardens
Bent House LaneOriental Museum
South RoadJust located next to the Park and ride in Durham.
Botanic Garden
South RoadIn Durham city
Hall Hill Farm
A great day out for the children!
Take the Weardale train along 16 miles of track into the countryside. Hop on and hop off!
13 locals recommend
The Weardale Railway Trust
Off Station StTake the Weardale train along 16 miles of track into the countryside. Hop on and hop off!
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
Absolutely worth a visit!
Killhope Lead Mining Museum
A good family day out.
Amazing waterfalls, stunning Castle, lovely cafes and pretty market town shops. Riverside walks and plenty of parking.
51 locals recommend
Richmond
Amazing waterfalls, stunning Castle, lovely cafes and pretty market town shops. Riverside walks and plenty of parking.
Food scene
Cross Keys Country Pub
Dog friendly and excellent food
The Victoria Inn
School StreetGood for a pint. Occasional food evenings.
Have a Sunday lunch and then a wonder around the Saxon church, one of the oldest Saxon churches in the U.K.!
The Saxon Inn at Escomb
1 Saxon GrnHave a Sunday lunch and then a wonder around the Saxon church, one of the oldest Saxon churches in the U.K.!
March Hare Bishop Auckland
Pleasant restaurant with a play area. A Marstons pub.
Brewers Fayre Tindale Crossing
West Auckland RoadA cheap and cheerful pub/family restaurant Brewers Fayre.
It’s a Wetherspoons in Bishop Auckland market place. Great food, reasonable prices and a lovely outdoor seating area to the rear.
The Stanley Jefferson
5 Market PlIt’s a Wetherspoons in Bishop Auckland market place. Great food, reasonable prices and a lovely outdoor seating area to the rear.
Vintage tea room in Bishop Auckland market place and our guests receive discount!
Fifteas Vintage Tea Room
9 Market PlaceVintage tea room in Bishop Auckland market place and our guests receive discount!
Amazing fish and chips for take away or there’s a restaurant. Our guests also receive discounts!
Clems
3-4 Tenters StAmazing fish and chips for take away or there’s a restaurant. Our guests also receive discounts!
Raby Hunt Inn station
Somewhere a bit special. A Michelin star restaurant.
Amazing food and huge servings. Brilliant Sunday lunch and lovely cakes! A super farm shop too. Well worth a visit for the food alone! Guests receive discounts too!
Broom Mill Farm Shop
Amazing food and huge servings. Brilliant Sunday lunch and lovely cakes! A super farm shop too. Well worth a visit for the food alone! Guests receive discounts too!
Popular pub/ restaurant in a small Roman fort village. Enjoy a walk by the river afterwards.
14 locals recommend
The Fox Hole
Popular pub/ restaurant in a small Roman fort village. Enjoy a walk by the river afterwards.
McDonald's
Stamfordham RoadA drive thru and restaurant. Always good to know!
Medieval Ulnaby Farm Shop Cafe
Archers Jersey Ice Cream
Walworth RoadIce cream parlour and children’s play area.
Manor House Hotel
Front StreetLovely Sunday lunches but book ahead.
Piercebridge Organic Farm Shop and Cafe
The GreenFarm shop and cafe
Teesdale Cheesemakers
11 Copley LnWithin walking distance from Kingfisher Cottage.
Cafe Fresh
7 HorsemarketIn Middleton In Teesdale and Guests receive discounts!!!
Rumours
7 Chapel RowIn Middleton In Teesdale. Guests received discounts!
Located in Middleton In Teesdale and our guests received discounts!
6 locals recommend
Middleton in Teesdale Fish And Chip Shop
49 Market PlLocated in Middleton In Teesdale and our guests received discounts!
The coffee house durham
6 Millennium PlaceSituated in Durham and our guests receive discount!
Joey's Waffle House
38-40 ST HELENLocated at Abraham Retail Park and our guests receive discount!
Penny's
4 Market PlIn Barnard Castle and our guests receive discount!
Toronto Lodge
Addison RoadLocal pub
Local pub serving a variety of beers. No food unfortunately.
The Diamond
12 Pinfold LnLocal pub. No food.
The Royal Oak
1 Pinfold LnAnother local pub. No food but plenty of beers!
Three Horseshoes Hotel
7 GalgateFamily friendly
Kynren
A great day out. Large cafe, lovely shops and a great range of plants. Excellent child friendly facilities and a mini Zoo!
11 locals recommend
Lanchester Garden Centre
Bargate BankA great day out. Large cafe, lovely shops and a great range of plants. Excellent child friendly facilities and a mini Zoo!