County Durham, Administrative region in North East England
County Durham extends across 2,676 square kilometers, featuring the North Pennines mountains in the west and coastal areas along the North Sea in the east.
The region gained status as a unitary authority in 2009, merging the functions of district councils with the county council to create a more efficient governmental structure.
The Durham Miners' Gala continues as an annual celebration, gathering thousands of people to commemorate the mining heritage through parades, music, and community events.
Durham County Council provides essential services including education, transportation, waste management, and social care to over 870,000 residents across the region.
The River Wear winds through the county, creating deep valleys and gorges that influenced the placement of settlements and industrial development throughout the region.
Location: County Durham
Inception: April 1, 2009
Shares border with: Gateshead, Sunderland, Northumberland, Hartlepool, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees, Eden, Cumbria
Website: https://durham.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 54.76056,-1.46556
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:08
Angel of the North
18.8 km
Durham Cathedral
7.3 km
Stadium of Light
17.8 km
Beamish, The Living Museum of The North
18.3 km
Penshaw Monument
13.7 km
Durham Castle
7.2 km
Raby Castle
28.7 km
HM Prison Durham
6.7 km
High Force
48 km
Stockton and Darlington Railway No. 1 “Locomotion”
25.7 km
Lumley Castle
11.9 km
Bowes Museum
37.9 km
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
18.6 km
Washington Old Hall
16.2 km
Tan Hill
56.1 km
Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey
18 km
Silver Swan
37.8 km
Ushaw College
12.9 km
Lambton Castle
12.7 km
Wynyard Park
16.8 km
Infinity Bridge
24.3 km
Barnard Castle
38.2 km
Sunderland Empire Theatre
17 km
Tanfield Railway
21.2 km
Seaham Hall
12.4 km
The Greek Slave
28.7 km
Northern Spire Bridge
17.6 km
Windlestone Hall
14.6 kmReviews
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