Take a look at our reccomendations for what to get up to this weekend across County Durham and the North East From thisisdurham.com!
Walk: Beacon Hill and Hawthorn Village Walk
Walk a spectacular stretch of Heritage coastline along dramatic cliff tops that include
exceptional views. This area is of particular geological and botanical interest and is bordered
by meadow and woodland alive with wildlife.
https://www.thisisdurham.com/things-to-
do/beacon-hill-and-hawthorn-village-walk-p59811
Ride: Lanchester Valley Railway Path (Walking and Cycling Route)
A 12- mile route from Broompark Picnic Site, just outside Durham City to Consett, running
past Bearpark, Langley Park, Lanchester and Knitsley.
Beauty Spot: Whistle Crag (Near Middleton-in-Teesdale)
Easily accessed viewing point with stunning and wide-reaching views across Teesdale. Ideal
spot to capture the North Pennines National Landscape including drystone walls, scattered
settlements and open fell land to the far horizon. Added interest in the form of the outdoor
sculpture “Air” (known locally as the “feather” sculpture) by artist Victoria Brailsford.
https://www.thisisdurham.com/things-to-do/whistle-crag-near-middleton-in-teesdale-
p1061551
Attraction: Durham University Oriental Museum
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and
Southeast Asia all in one museum. The Oriental Museum is devoted to the art and
archaeology of the great cultures of North Africa and Asia. Objects on display range in date
from prehistoric to contemporary art works. Visitors can see ancient Egyptian mummies,
Chinese porcelain created for the imperial court, Japanese woodblock prints and head-
hunting swords from Borneo.
https://www.thisisdurham.com/things-to-do/durham-university-
oriental-museum-p25161
What’s On:
- Vivienne Westwood: Rebel - Storyteller - Visionary at The Bowes Museum – 28th March – 6th September 2026 – for more information, please visit: https://thebowesmuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/vivienne-westwood-rebel-storyteller-visionary/
- Castle in Bloom at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens – 2 nd May 2026 - 31st August 2026 – for more information, please visit: https://www.raby.co.uk/events/castle-in-bloom/
- Extinction at Ushaw, Historic Houses, Chapels and Gardens – 20 th June 2026 - 8th November2026 – for more information, please visit: https://ushaw.org/whatson/extinction/
- History of Durham City Walk at Crook Hall Gardens – 28 th July 2026 – for more information, please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/crook-hall-gardens/events/3526cd84-7f98-4c9c-9b98-353a446e34de
- The House Cup at The Hole in Wand (Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors) – 18 th July 2026 – 6 th September 2026 – for more information, please visit: https://www.theholeinwand.com/daltonpark/news/the-house-cup-dalton-park
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