Food Scene
The Copper Mine
26 Job's Hill BankGood local food and real ale.
Sightseeing
Durham Cathedral
Free entry and only 15 minutes drive from us.
Go back in time, see how the minors of yesteryear worked and lived. Visit a mining village and travel on an old fashioned bus.
194 locals recommend
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
Go back in time, see how the minors of yesteryear worked and lived. Visit a mining village and travel on an old fashioned bus.
Parks & Nature
Great scenery, you can hire bikes and test your stamina around the forest. Fantastic Gruffalo trail for kids with climbing frames and swings. Refreshments in the Cafe als dog friendly.
65 locals recommend
Hamsterley Forest
Redford LaneGreat scenery, you can hire bikes and test your stamina around the forest. Fantastic Gruffalo trail for kids with climbing frames and swings. Refreshments in the Cafe als dog friendly.
High Force Waterfalls
Alston RoadSee the stunning High force and Low force waterfalls.
Arts & Culture
Kynren is a must see, with 1500 local volunteers putting on a show of 2000 years of history through an 11 year old boys eyes. The show is live, open air and spectacular.... a must see for all the family.
44 locals recommend
Kynren
Kynren is a must see, with 1500 local volunteers putting on a show of 2000 years of history through an 11 year old boys eyes. The show is live, open air and spectacular.... a must see for all the family.