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County Durham Location Guide | Places & Attractions to Visit

Explore County Durham with our essential location guide. See which attractions you need to visit during your holiday.

Our parks in County Durham

There’s a reason film and TV studios pick County Durham as a filming location. See this stunning area of the UK for yourself with our comprehensive guide to its areas and attractions.

Heather View Leisure park

Northern England

Countryside

Retreat

Badge path

Heather View

  • Close to the Durham Dales
  • Restaurant & Bar
  • Walking, cycling and horse routes
  • Caravan and lodge accommodation
  • Range of holiday homes for sale

Northern England

Owners

Exclusive

Badge path

Kingfisher

  • 12-month season
  • Exclusive owners only park
  • Sit back with some river fishing
  • Brand new pitch development

Food & Drink

Cafes & coffee shops

Shopping

Supermarkets

Gift shops

Activities

Heather View children's play area

Parks & play areas

Durham Cathedral

Things to do

  • Visit nearby castles
  • Beamish Museum
  • Durham Cathedral
  • See more here
Alnwick Castle

Castles

  • Alnwick Castle
  • Chillingham Castle
  • Auckland Castle
  • See more here
Dog walking in grass

Dog walks & trails

  • Teesdale Way
  • Hamsterley Forest
  • Weardale Way
  • See more here
Bamburgh beach with Castle in distance

Beaches

  • Blackhall Rocks Beach
  • Seaham Beach
  • The Slope Beach
  • Crimdon Dene Beach
3 dogs looking out of car

The journey

  • Heather View, Stanhope - 20 miles south west of Durham
  • Kingfisher, Frosterley -16 miles south west of Durham

Petrol stations

  • Weardale Motor Services
  • Shell, Wolsingham
  • JET, Bishop Auckland

Cash machines

  • Stanhope Post Office
  • Frosterley Post Office
  • Barclays ATM, Wolsingham

Services

  • Durham Services, A1
  • Moto Scotch Corner, Richmond
  • Moto Washington, Birtley

Local transport

Holiday home Ownership

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