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The County of County Durham

County Durham is in the North East of England. It’s county town is Durham which is home to Durham Cathedral, regarded as one of the finest examples of Norman architecture and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with nearby Durham Castle, which faces it across Palace Green. The county contains a sizeable area of the North Pennines, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Part or all of County Durham is in North Pennines AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

County Durham's Surrounding Counties

Other counties neighbouring County Durham include: Cumbria, North Yorkshire, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear .

Retail in County Durham

County Durham is a county with a great selection of places to visit including waterfalls, towns, country parks and airports.

Waterfalls to visit in County Durham county include Summerhill Force.

Towns to visit in County Durham county include Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale.

Hardwick Country Park is one of County Durham's best country parks to visit in County Durham.

There are a several good airports in County Durham county like Teesside International Airport.

Towns and Villages in County Durham

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    Rivers in County Durham