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		Durham is in County Durham, a county whose southern boundary is formed by the River Tees, its northern boundary by the River Tyne, its western boundary high in the Pennine Hills and to the east, the limestone cliffs of its North Sea coastline, the unspoilt Durham Heritage Coast. Here you will find the magnificent World Heritage site Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle. The county is mainly rural with the moors and valleys of Teesdale and Weardale, bustling market towns, former colliery villages, majestic castles and living museums.

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	Durham station - North Rd Durham. EAST Coast train operator GNER this week (2006) starts work on a £2.5 million facelift to Durham railway station, which will restore its buildings to their original Victorian grandeur. TRAINTRACKER at www.nationalrail.co.uk. In the centre of Durham.

	Durham Cathedral and Castle - Here you can visit the Tomb of St. Cuthbert and The Venerable Bede. The Castle is now part of the University College but tours take place throughout the day. With the Cathedral, it is still very much an icon of the City and County of Durham. University College, Durham Castle, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW. Tel: 0191 334 4099. www.durhamcastle.org. In the centre of Durham.

	Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, Uk, DH1 5SZ Tel: 0191 384 8028. A Medieval Manor House surrounded by romantic gardens. All within walking distance of Durham City Centre. Described by Alan Titchmarsh as "a tapestry of colourful blooms". www.crookhallgardens.co.uk. On the outskirts of Durham.

	DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery, Durham City. In 1881, The Durham Light Infantry was formed and soon saw action in Egypt and against the Boers in South Africa. Café, shop, parking, attractive grounds.

	Durham Town Hall. Built in 1850. Features include superb stained glass windows, paintings, heraldic symbols and a magnificent fireplace of local stone. Tel. 0191 301 8534. In the centre of Durham.

	Durham Heritage Centre. Museum of local history telling the story of Durham, housed in a medieval church. Audio-visual, brass-rubbing and shop. In the centre of Durham.

	University of Durham Botanic Garden. Eighteen-acre garden set in mature woodland with exotic trees from America and the Himalayas. Prince Bishops’ Garden, tropical house, cactus house with butterflies and insects. Visitor centre with changing exhibitions, cafe and toilets. On the outskirts of Durham.

	Beamish - The North of England Open Air Museum, Co. Durham Tel: 0191 370 4000. Visit the town, colliery village, farm, railway station, Pockerley Manor and 1825 railway, recreating life in the North East in the early 1800's and 1900's. Beamish Museum is an open air museum where you can go underground in a drift mine, visit the pit cottages, Victorian schoolroom, a Victorian dentist and an old fashioned sweet shop. Step on board our trams and we'll transport you into the past. www.beamish.org.uk. About 9 miles northwest of Durham.

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