"Gibside is a country estate near Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear in the North East of England. Built Previously home to the Bowes-Lyon family, the main house was built in early 16th Century in place of t.....More"

Contributed by: durhamgirl on 25 May 11

"Opened in 1871, Souter Lighthouse was the first lighthouse to use electricity and was considered to be a technological marvel. The machinery is still working to this day, although it was decommisioned.....More"

Contributed by: durhamgirl on 25 May 11

"Washington Old Hall is located in Washington Village in the Tyne and Wear. Washington Village is a small historic village and the Old Hall is right in the heart of it.

The beautiful stone manor hou.....More"

Contributed by: durhamgirl on 23 May 11

"Durham's one and only Pizza Hut is located on the outskirts of the City in Gilesgate Moor's Durham Retail Park.

it is a fairly big restaurant and can get very busy. the exterior is pretty standard .....More"

Contributed by: durhamgirl on 28 April 11

"Located in the heart of Durham City, Durham Castle along with the Cathedral has been a World Heritage site since the mid 1980s. It is situated opposite the Cathedral in a defensive position on top of .....More"

Contributed by: durhamgirl on 28 April 11

"The Botanical Gardens is a massive 10 hectare garden area in the heart of Durham. Set among a mature wooded area it is a lovely place to visit.

There is lots to see and do here. Created in the 70s .....More"

Contributed by: durhamgirl on 26 April 11

"Spennymoor Leisure Centre is located in the middle of Spennymoor Town centre which in near Bishop Auckland in County Durham.

The centre has a wide range of facilities available for the public to us.....More"

Contributed by: durhamgirl on 19 April 11

"Alnwick Castle is a beautiful castle in the town of Alnwick in Northumberland. Home to the Percy family, it is the second largest inhabited castle in England.

Built some time in the late 11th centu.....More"

Contributed by: durhamgirl on 12 April 11

"The Farne Islands are a group of Islands off the coast of Northumberland. Depending on the tide, there are between 15 and 20 Islands in total. They are separated into 2 main groups, the inners and the.....More"

Contributed by: durhamgirl on 12 April 11

"Bamburgh Beach is a gorgeous long sweeping beach on the Northumberland coastline. The beach is just several minutes walk from Bamburgh village centre.

Nip over the dunes and the beach sort of pops .....More"

Contributed by: durhamgirl on 10 April 11