County Durham Adventures

County Durham is full of rich heritage and beautiful countryside. The beautiful city of Durham is the focal point of the county and has some of the most amazing architecture in the country!

Blast Beach
Guide to Durham Heritage Coast

Durham Heritage Coast stretched from Seaham to Crimdon and every one of the 11 miles is absolutely beautiful.

Raby Castle
Lockdown Adventures to Raby Castle

Raby Castle is a beautiful place to walk around and explore right now, even with the castle itself being closed!

Hawthorn Dene
Guide to Hawthorn Dene

Hawthorn Dene is along the Durham Heritage Coast and makes for a great place to explore.

Beamish Museum
An Adventure Through History: Beamish Museum

Beamish Museum is an amazing place, packed full of living history from the North East.

Hardwick Country Park

Guide to Hardwick Country Park

Stunning in the Autumn and having loads going on in the Summer, Hardwick Country Park is a great place to visit!

Durham City

Guide to Durham City, County Durham

Durham City is the biggest city in the county, and in my opinion, the most beautiful! It is absolutely worth a visit, so check out this post to see what the best way to do it is!

Flamingo Coffee at Seaham Beach
Takeout Restaurants and Cafes in Seaham

Supporting our local businesses during lockdown is so important. This list is full of all the amazing places in Seaham.

The Red Bridge in Castle Eden Dene
Guide to Castle Eden Dene

Castle Eden Dene is a nature reserve in Peterlee. It isn’t very well known but it is a great spot for a walk!

Hamsterley Forest
Guide to Hamsterley Forest

The largest forest in County Durham makes for an amazing place for a day out!

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North East Christmas Gift Guide

The North East of England is full of small; and independent businesses. So here is a Christmas gift guide with products from my favourite North East small and local businesses. At this time of year I always like to do what I can to support these businesses because if we don’t use them, we will…

Guide to Prague, Czech Republic

Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Its nickname is the city of a hundred spires because of the many it has. Along with a rich and in some parts dark history, food and drink culture and stunning architecture, Prague is definitely a city worth seeing.…

Guide to High and Low Force Waterfalls, County Durham

High Force is perhaps the most famous waterfall in the North East. The waterfall is part of the River Tees in the equally stunning Teesdale Valley. You can make the most of your day by visiting the other nearby falls of Low Force and Summerhill Force. High and Low Force has been on my list…