St Brandon, Brancepeth
The most important collection of medieval cross slabs (carved stones formerly used to cover graves) in northern England.
County Durham
County Durham
Durham Cathedral
The finest examples of Romanesque architecture in Europe, renowned for its spectacular location in the heart of the Durham.
Escomb Saxon Church
Sitting in a sunken circular enclosure, this is one of only three complete Saxon churches in Britain.
Egglestone Abbey, Barnard Castle
Charming ruins of a small Premonstratensian monastery, picturesquely set by a bend in the River Tees near Barnard Castle.
St Mary Magdalene, Hart
An ancient enigmatic building in a rural setting of Hart, adjacent to the remains of the de Brus Manor House and medieval fishpond field.
Whitworth Parish Church, Whitworth
First mentioned in 1183 in the Bolden Book, containing two 13th century stone effigies of a knight in armour and his lady.
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Hadrian’s wall
The Tyne Valley is known for its fine concentration of early churches, many built with stones recycled from the wall, arguably the best surviving concentration north of the Alps!
Durham is an amazing county in northeast England, just three hours by train from London, and less than two from Edinburgh.
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Based on ancient pilgrim routes, at the ‘Christian Crossroads of the British Isles’ and bringing the fascinating stories of the region’s Saints to life against a backdrop of the very best attractions, landscapes, places to eat.
Places to visit in Durham
