| the 4 modern rooms feature en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking equipment. full english breakfast is included, as is street parking. set in an 18th-century house with views of durham castle and durham cathedral, this upmarket guesthouse in the city centre is a minute's walk from the river wear and a 9-minute walk from durham train station. guests age 5 and older are welcome. check-in time: 7:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's a back garden with seating and direct access to a nature reserve with wooded walking paths leading to the cathedral
Newcastle International Airport 36 min
Locomotion (25 min)
Part of the 2-venue biggest railway museum in the world, with locomotives and interactive displays. Diggerland Durham (13 min)
Family attraction with real ride-on diggers, go-karting, costumed guides and regular events. Durham Cathedral (10 min)
Architecturally innovative Norman CofE cathedral with St Cuthbert's shrine and a treasury museum. Angel of the North (18 min)
A massive statue standing with wings outspread looking out over the Northumbrian countryside. Durham Museum and Heritage Centre (10 min)
Converted church housing models of the medieval city, 19th-century market a Victorian prison cell. Adventure Valley (13 min)
Kids' indoor and outdoor soft play areas, plus roller disco, crazy golf, farm animals and a cafe. Auckland Castle (21 min)
Deer, castle, painting, history, and garden Oriental Museum (5 min)
Focusing on Asian art and culture, covering ancient Egypt to India, China and Japan. Gibside (33 min)
Scenic 18th-century NT house and chapel with landscaped gardens, riverside nature trail and tearoom. Durham Castle (9 min)
College in an 11th-century castle offering a B&B with 2 plush suites, plus seasonal casual rooms. Botanic Garden (7 min)
10-hectare garden with plants from round the world, glasshouses, outdoor art and a visitor centre. Beamish, the Living Museum of the North (20 min)
A recreation of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian life with costumed staff, plus trams and buses. WWT Washington (23 min)
Trails through a large area of wetlands & woodlands sheltering ducks, geese, flamingoes & otters. Herrington Country Park (22 min)
Spacious, bustling park featuring walking & bike trails, an amphitheater, playground & sculptures. Crook Hall and Gardens (12 min)
Stone manor house originally built in the 13th century, with picturesque English-style gardens. | 
