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Things to do in Durham
11 places8 stories1 routes
Sightlore has 11 places to explore in Durham, and 8 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Durham's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Durham Castle
Durham Castle is a Norman castle in the city of Durham, England, which has been occupied since 1837 by University College, Durham after its previous role as the residence of the Bishops of Durham.
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Bowes Museum
The Bowes Museum is an art gallery in the town of Barnard Castle, in County Durham in northern England.
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Auckland Castle
Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace, is a former bishop's palace located in the town of Bishop Auckland in County Durham, England.
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Durham Cathedral
Durham Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Durham, England.
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Raby Castle
Raby Castle (grid reference NZ12912177) is a medieval castle located near Staindrop in County Durham, England, among 200 acres (810,000 m2) of deer park.
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High Force
High Force is a waterfall on the River Tees, near Middleton-in-Teesdale, Teesdale, England. The waterfall is within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the European Geopark.
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Beamish, The Living Museum of The North
Beamish Museum is an open-air museum located in County Durham, England. Beamish pioneered the concept of a living museum.
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Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle is a ruined medieval castle situated in the town of the same name in County Durham, England.
Discovery routes in Durham
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Durham and the North Pennines
From the UNESCO Durham Cathedral and Castle to the Beamish open-air museum, Auckland and Raby castles, Barnard Castle, the Bowes Museum and the High Force waterfall.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Raby Castle
Raby Castle (grid reference NZ12912177) is a medieval castle located near Staindrop in County Durham, England, among 200 acres (810,000 m2) of deer park.
Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle is a ruined medieval castle situated in the town of the same name in County Durham, England.
Causey Arch
The Causey Arch is a bridge near Stanley in County Durham, northern England. It is the oldest surviving single-arch railway bridge in the world, and a key element of the industrial heritage of England.
Museums
Durham Castle
Durham Castle is a Norman castle in the city of Durham, England, which has been occupied since 1837 by University College, Durham after its previous role as the residence of the Bishops of Durham.
Beamish, The Living Museum of The North
Beamish Museum is an open-air museum located in County Durham, England. Beamish pioneered the concept of a living museum.
Auckland Castle
Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace, is a former bishop's palace located in the town of Bishop Auckland in County Durham, England.
Bowes Museum
The Bowes Museum is an art gallery in the town of Barnard Castle, in County Durham in northern England.
Locomotion
Locomotion, previously known as Locomotion the National Railway Museum at Shildon, is a railway museum in Shildon, County Durham, England. The museum was renamed in 2017 when it became part of the Science Museum Group.
Places of worship
Durham Cathedral
Durham Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Durham, England.
Escomb Church
Escomb Church is the Church of England parish church of Escomb, County Durham, a village about 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) west of Bishop Auckland.
Nature
High Force
High Force is a waterfall on the River Tees, near Middleton-in-Teesdale, Teesdale, England. The waterfall is within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the European Geopark.
Explore Durham with your camera
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