Bookshelf
Books based in this county:
Authors associated with this county
Authors who are associated with this county (born or lived here) or who have based their books here.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Minette Walters
Bill Bryson (Durham university's former Chancellor)
Charles Dickens (Durham, apparently inspired Nicholas Nickleby)
Lucie Brownlee
​Catherine Cookson
Local directory
Find your perfect cuppa or indulge your sweet cravings by choosing one of these great local companies.
Places to eat and drink
Treats Tea Room
27-28, Silver St
Durham
DH1 3RD
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Tealicious Tea Room
88 Elvet Bridge
Durham
DH1 3AG
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Chapters of Durham Tea Rooms
16 Elvet Bridge
Durham
DH1 3AA
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The Secret Garden Coffee Shop
Pump House Cottage
Houghall Farm Ln
Durham
DH1 3PJ
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Crook Hall and Gardens
Frankland Ln
Sidegate
Durham
DH1 5SZ
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Durham
Durham is a county definitely worth visiting. From the cobbled streets of Durham City with its towering cathedral and river, to its market towns and beaches, Durham should be a definite stop on your journey. Don't forget the Durham Dales and many other attractions such as the open air historical museum of Beamish.
Places to visit
Beamish (open air historical museum), Cathedral, castle, Botanical Garden, Diggerland.
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