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Best Places to Visit Near Durham

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Durham with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Tyneside) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Durham

Where to go for a weekend trip near Durham? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Durham within a 50 mile radius.

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newcastle upon tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne

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sunderland

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south tyneside

South Tyneside

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tynemouth

Town

hartlepool

Town

stockton on tees

Stockton-on-Tees

Town

middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

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bishop auckland

Bishop Auckland

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darlington

Town

morpeth

Town

whitley bay

Whitley Bay

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richmond

Town

barnard castle

Barnard Castle

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hexham

Town

guisborough

Guisborough

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blyth

Town

yarm

Yarm

National park

north pennines

North Pennines

Town

redcar

Village

corbridge

Town

saltburn by the sea

Saltburn-by-the-Sea

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chester le street

Chester-le-Street

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cramlington

Cramlington

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consett

Village

beamish

Village

seaton delaval

Seaton Delaval

Town

stanhope

Town

sedgefield

Town

shildon

Town

seaham

Village

ponteland

Town

prudhoe

Town

newton aycliffe

Newton Aycliffe

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stanley

Town

ashington

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middleton in teesdale

Middleton-in-Teesdale

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wylam

Village

great ayton

Great Ayton

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bedlington

Town

jarrow

Village

marske by the sea

Marske-by-the-Sea

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peterlee

Town

ryton

Village

burnopfield

Burnopfield

Village

catterick

Village

lanchester

Village

rowlands gill

Rowlands Gill

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eaglescliffe

Eaglescliffe

Island

st marys island

St Mary's Island

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trimdon

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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Durham

Northumberland Street

14 milesNNorthumberland Street
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
StreetShopping district

Great North Museum: Hancock

14 milesNGreat North Museum: Hancock
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
MuseumNatural history museum

Centre for Life

13 milesNCentre for Life
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
MuseumScience museum

Great North Museum

14 milesNGreat North Museum
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
MuseumNatural history museum

Seaton Delaval Hall

21 milesNSeaton Delaval Hall
Seaton Delaval, United Kingdom
18th-century Vanbrugh mansion and grounds
History museumMuseum

Locomotion

11 milesSLocomotion
Shildon, United Kingdom
Museum

Angel Of The North

9.6 miNAngel Of The North
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Anthony Gormley's iconic angel statue
Monuments and statuesPublic art

Metro Radio Arena

13 milesNMetro Radio Arena
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Sport venueSport

Beamish Museum

8.3 miNWBeamish Museum
Beamish, United Kingdom
Open-air living museum of historic life
MuseumVernacular architecture

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

13 milesNBaltic Centre for Contemporary Art
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
MuseumArt museum

Tanfield Railway

9.9 miNWTanfield Railway
Beamish, United Kingdom
Museum

Studley Royal Park

46 milesSStudley Royal Park
United Kingdom
Park

Gateshead Millennium Bridge

13 milesNGateshead Millennium Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Contemporary pedestrian and cyclist bridge
Bridge

Sage Gateshead

13 milesNSage Gateshead
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Music and showsNightlife

Tynemouth Priory and Castle

18 milesNTynemouth Priory and Castle
Tynemouth, United Kingdom
Forts and castlesRuins

Lord Collingwood Monument

18 milesNLord Collingwood Monument
Tynemouth, United Kingdom
Museum

Newcastle Castle

13 milesNNewcastle Castle
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
MuseumHistory museum

Teesdale

21 milesSWTeesdale
Barnard Castle, United Kingdom
NatureNatural attraction

Hexham Racecourse

25 milesNWHexham Racecourse
Hexham, United Kingdom
Horse trackGambling

Flamingo Land

50 milesSEFlamingo Land
United Kingdom
Family theme park, resort, rides and zoo
ZooTheme park

Wynyard Golf Club

14 milesSEWynyard Golf Club
United Kingdom
Golf

Auckland Castle

8.5 miSWAuckland Castle
Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom
Art galleryForts and castles

Saltwell Park

12 milesNSaltwell Park
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
ParkNational park

Stadium of Light

12 milesNEStadium of Light
Sunderland, United Kingdom
Arenas and stadiumsFootball

Bowes Museum

21 milesSWBowes Museum
Barnard Castle, United Kingdom
Specialty museumFashion museum

Dalton Park

8.4 miEDalton Park
United Kingdom
ShoppingOutlet mall

Riverside Stadium

20 milesSERiverside Stadium
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Arenas and stadiumsFootball

Belsay Castle

25 milesNWBelsay Castle
United Kingdom
Forts and castlesMuseum

Matfen Hall

23 milesNWMatfen Hall
United Kingdom
Golf

Kumali

50 milesSEKumali
United Kingdom
AmusementAmusement ride

Wallington Hall

30 milesNWWallington Hall
Morpeth, United Kingdom
MuseumHistorical place

Newcastle Cathedral

13 milesNNewcastle Cathedral
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
11th-century edifice and an ornate spire
ChurchSacred and religious sites

Catterick Racecourse

27 milesSCatterick Racecourse
Catterick, United Kingdom
Horse trackGambling

Sedgefield Racecourse

9.9 miSESedgefield Racecourse
Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
CafeNightlife

Belsay Hall

25 milesNWBelsay Hall
Morpeth, United Kingdom
MuseumGarden

Richmond Castle

27 milesSRichmond Castle
Richmond, United Kingdom
Romanesque architectureHistorical place

Gisborough Priory

27 milesSEGisborough Priory
Guisborough, United Kingdom
Historical placeMonastery

High Level Bridge

13 milesNHigh Level Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Bridge

Tyne Bridge

13 milesNTyne Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Landmark with distinctive architecture
Bridge

Pelaw Grange

7 miNPelaw Grange
Beamish, United Kingdom
Arenas and stadiumsSport

The Ultimate Roller Coaster

42 milesSThe Ultimate Roller Coaster
United Kingdom
AmusementAmusement ride

Arbeia

17 milesNArbeia
South Tyneside, United Kingdom
Ancient fortification remains and museum
Museum

Blue Reef Aquarium

18 milesNBlue Reef Aquarium
Tynemouth, United Kingdom
AquariumPark

Brougham Castle

46 milesWBrougham Castle
United Kingdom
Forts and castlesRuins

Gateshead International Stadium

13 milesNGateshead International Stadium
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Sport venueSport

Church of St Thomas the Martyr

14 milesNChurch of St Thomas the Martyr
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Church

Mowbray Park

12 milesNEMowbray Park
Sunderland, United Kingdom
Park

Live Theatre

13 milesNLive Theatre
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
TheaterConcerts and shows

Middleham Castle

35 milesSMiddleham Castle
Richmond, United Kingdom
Remains of Richard III's childhood home
Romanesque architectureForts and castles

Tees Transporter Bridge

19 milesSETees Transporter Bridge
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
BridgeBoat or ferry

Easby Abbey

27 milesSEasby Abbey
Richmond, United Kingdom
Sacred and religious sitesHistorical place

Souter Lighthouse

16 milesNESouter Lighthouse
South Tyneside, United Kingdom
Specialty museumVernacular architecture

North of England Lead Mining Museum

28 milesWNorth of England Lead Mining Museum
Stanhope, United Kingdom
History museumMuseum

Allen Banks & Staward Gorge

32 milesNWAllen Banks & Staward Gorge
United Kingdom
NatureNatural attraction

Redheugh Gardens War Memorial

17 milesERedheugh Gardens War Memorial
Hartlepool, United Kingdom
Memorial

St Mary's Cathedral

13 milesNSt Mary's Cathedral
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Cathedral with renowned east window
ChurchGothic Revival architecture

Penshaw Monument

8.3 miNEPenshaw Monument
Sunderland, United Kingdom
View pointHistorical place

Head of Steam

17 milesSHead of Steam
Darlington, United Kingdom
History museumMuseum

Grey's Monument

14 milesNGrey's Monument
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Monuments and statuesMemorial

Ocean Beach Pleasure Park

17 milesNOcean Beach Pleasure Park
South Tyneside, United Kingdom
Amusement parkTheme park

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