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Angel of the North
Striking 20-metre steel sculpture with a 54-metre wingspan standing on a hilltop in Gateshead, England.
15 km · about 30 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Durham is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Brandon, 40km from High Force Waterfall.
Durham is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 47,785, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Durham sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Durham to your route.
Durham Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Durham, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
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Durham is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.7768 latitude, -1.5757 longitude.
Durham has a population of approximately 47,785 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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landmark
Striking 20-metre steel sculpture with a 54-metre wingspan standing on a hilltop in Gateshead, England.
15 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
A former World War II airfield in North Yorkshire that hosts BTCC and is known for its mix of fast straights and tight chicanes.
36 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
England's largest waterfall by volume, plunging 21 metres over the Whin Sill escarpment in a cloud of spray in Upper Teesdale.
40 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
Britain's highest pub at 1,732 feet in the Yorkshire Dales, a remote and atmospheric destination for drivers and walkers braving the wild moorland roads.
50 km · about 60 min drive
cafe
A remote hilltop cafe at 1,904 feet on the A686 in Cumbria, one of England's highest road cafes and a bucket-list stop for bikers.
56 km · about 65 min drive
photogenic
Former fishing village of red-roofed cottages stacked into a cleft in the North Yorkshire cliffs, where Captain Cook worked as a grocer's boy. Park at the top and walk down: the harbour view from Cowbar Nab is the classic shot.
56 km · about 65 min drive
ancient ruins
The 73-mile Roman frontier fortification stretching across northern England, built in 122 AD with forts, milecastles, and turrets marking the edge of the Roman Empire.
58 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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