County Durham, Ceremonial county in North East England
County Durham extends across 2,676 square kilometers between Northumberland and North Yorkshire, featuring varied landscapes from coastal areas to western moorlands.
The region gained prominence in 995 when monks established Durham City as a sanctuary for Saint Cuthbert's relics, leading to the construction of Durham Cathedral.
The Durham Miners' Gala, starting in 1871, continues as an annual gathering celebrating the mining heritage through brass bands and community processions.
The ceremonial county contains three administrative districts: County Durham, Darlington, and parts of Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees, with Durham City as capital.
The Stockton and Darlington Railway, opened in 1825 within County Durham, marked the beginning of public steam locomotive transportation worldwide.
Location: North East England
Creator: Hewett Watson
Capital city: Durham
Shares border with: Northumberland, Cumbria, Tyne and Wear, North Yorkshire
GPS coordinates: 54.66667,-1.83333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:07
Angel of the North
31.7 km
Durham Cathedral
20.4 km
Stadium of Light
39.7 km
Beamish, The Living Museum of The North
26.5 km
HMS Trincomalee
40.4 km
Penshaw Monument
33.1 km
Durham Castle
20.5 km
Raby Castle
8.7 km
Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge
40.1 km
HM Prison Durham
20.8 km
High Force
22.9 km
Stockton and Darlington Railway No. 1 “Locomotion”
23.1 km
Lumley Castle
27.6 km
Bowes Museum
14.9 km
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
26.7 km
Washington Old Hall
33.2 km
Tan Hill
31.5 km
Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey
40.2 km
Silver Swan
14.9 km
Ushaw College
17.5 km
Lambton Castle
29.3 km
Wynyard Park
31.5 km
Infinity Bridge
36.3 km
Barnard Castle
14.9 km
Sunderland Empire Theatre
39.1 km
Tanfield Railway
28.7 km
Seaham Hall
37.3 km
The Greek Slave
8.7 kmReviews
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