Bradt Durham (Slow Travel) Guidebook

Slow Durham travel guide. Holiday advice and tourist information cover heritage attractions, industrial history, museums, walking, wildlife, national nature reserves, accommodation, restaurants. Thorough coverage includes Durham city, Heritage Coast Path, hills, Weardale, Upper Teesdale, Barnard Castle, High Force waterfall, old railway trails.

Unique sleeps: the best quirky accommodation in England

Who wants to spend the night in a tiny chapel?

The best hostels and camping in Durham

From idyllic riverside spots to 19th-century barns.

The best self-catering accommodation in Durham

From riverside apartments to peaceful barn conversions.

The best B&Bs in Durham

From large country inns to Victorian townhouses.

The best hotels in Durham

From romantic spa hotels to converted Georgian mansions.

8 tried and tested things to do in County Durham

How many can you tick off?

The best walks in County Durham for hikers

There’s nothing quite like the great outdoors.

England’s favourite market town: 48 hours in Hexham

This charming Northumberland town is the perfect place to spend a weekend.

Seas the day: The best beaches in Northumberland

Though popular with families, hikers, birdwatchers and watersports enthusiasts, Northumberland’s coastline is wonderfully unspoilt and crowd free.

What not to miss in Newcastle, Gateshead and Tyneside

The culture hub of the North East offers a wealth of attractions.

5 of the best walks in Northumberland

When it comes to walks, Northumberland has almost too much on offer.

Walking/cycling from Alston to the source of the Tyne

Walk or cycle to the source of the Tyne and explore the moorland and waterfalls of the North Pennines.

Inside the Rennington Scarecrow Festival

Gemma Hall finds out more about this fun bank holiday festival.

Craster, Howick Hall & beach circular walk

This Northumberland coastal walk has it all: woodland, historic gardens, beautiful beaches and a stop for afternoon tea!