Child and Family Friendly Places to Go in County Durham

We are a fun role-play centre where children can use their imagination in our make believe town, a truly magical place your children will love to come back to time and time again, not forgetting the adults, we have a coffee shop and seating area Read more…

This rocky outcrop lies a short distance north of Seaham Harbour. Until the 1950s, it was home to a sea stack or arch which possibly had a passing resemblance to a four-poster bed, from which the name of this part of the coastline is likely Read more…

The beach at Blackhall is a fairly pleasant stretch of North Sea coast. Both clean and quiet. As you walk along this shoreline, the sea waves travel over the sand and giant pebbles, always leaving a walkway even at high tide. At Blackhall colliery near Read more…

Discover our picturesque woodlands which sprawl along the sides of a stunning sheltered valley Escape the hustle and bustle of the everyday at County Durham’s largest forest. From wildlife watching to stargazing, and adventure play for all the family to exhilarating mountain biking, there is Read more…