Visitor Attractions

Whether you want to expand your mind or move your body, meet new friends or get back to nature, you're never far from an amazing time in County Durham.

You can see how the Romans washed off the dust of the road at Binchester Roman Fort's Bath House, travel on the oldest railway in the world at the Tanfield Railway and visit the prisoners' huts - along with farm shop, garden centre and restaurant - at Harperley Prisoner of War Camp. At 1,500ft above sea level, the North of England Lead Mining Museum at Killhope is one of England's highest tourist attractions, yet its most thrilling experiences lie deep underground!

Animal lovers have a choice of superb days out at Hall Hill Farm, Broom House Farm Adventure Farm and Trail and Tweddle Childrens' Animal Farm, and fresh air fans can head for the Weardale Railway or High Force, England's largest waterfall. For more ideas, find your nearest Tourist Information Centre here.