The areas surrounding Durham offer a range of attractions and activities. Key attractions include:
- Beamish Museum: Beamish Museum is located a short distance from Durham. It is an open air museum which allows the public to experience a recreation of life in the North East of England during the 1820s, 1900s, and 1940s.
- High Force Waterfall: High force is one of England’s most stunning waterfalls, located in the nearby North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Durham Dales: The Durham Dales encompasses the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as well as sections of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Durham Dales are perfect for hiking or cycling through these incredible landscapes and beautiful scenery.
- The National Railway Museum at Shildon: “Locomotion” showcases a collection of historic locomotives and tells the story of the region’s railway heritage and will be greatly appreciated by locomotion enthusiasts.
- Baby Castle: Baby Castle is located near Staindrop and is a magnificent medieval fortress surrounded by lush parkland. You can explore the great grounds, take a guided tour and enjoy the variety of events which are held there throughout the year.
County Durham is a beautiful part of the country and you will thoroughly enjoy visiting the areas in and around Durham.
Dr Declan Murphy
Director of Murphy Stays
