What's Durham like?
Durham is a family-friendly place known for its bars and restaurants. Have a relaxing day visiting Yorkshire Dales National Park. Check out other sights like Gala Theatre Durham and Durham Cathedral.
What is there to see near Durham?:
- Yorkshire Dales National Park (39.8 mi/64.1 km from the city centre)
- Durham Castle (0.1 mi/0.2 km from the city centre)
- Durham Cathedral (0.2 mi/0.4 km from the city centre)
- Crook Hall and Gardens (0.4 mi/0.6 km from the city centre)
- Durham University (0.9 mi/1.5 km from the city centre)
What is there to do near Durham?:
- Gala Theatre Durham (0.1 mi/0.1 km from the city centre)
- Diggerland (4.2 mi/6.8 km from the city centre)
- Beamish Open Air Museum (7.9 mi/12.8 km from the city centre)
- Sedgefield Racecourse (10.2 mi/16.5 km from the city centre)
- National Railway Museum at Shildon (10.8 mi/17.3 km from the city centre)
Other popular Durham attractions
- Lumley Castle
- Wynyard Woodland Park
- Hamsterley Forest
- North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Derwent Reservoir