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Bowes Museum

The Bowes Museum has a nationally renowned art collection containing paintings by El Greco, Francisco Goya, Canaletto, Jean-Honoré Fragonard and François Boucher. The museum also has a collection of decorative art, ceramics, textiles, tapestries, clocks and costumes, as well as older items from local history. The Bowes Museum was purpose-built as a public art gallery for John Bowes and his Read more…

Auckland Castle

Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace and locally as the Bishop’s Castle or Bishop’s Palace has a thousand years of historic connection with England’s only prince-bishop: granted exceptional powers by Norman kings, the Bishop of Durham remained virtual monarch in his diocese right up to the 19th century. The castle in appearance looks like a Gothic stately home than Read more…

Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle is on a high rock above the River Tees, and takes its name from its 12th century founder, Bernard de Balliol. It was later developed by the Beauchamp family and then passed into the hands of Richard III. Read more…

Blanchland

Picturesque village in a deep valley. The village was built in the 18th Century on the site of a ruined monastery. The bishop’s house, now a hotel, church and gatehouse all survive. Also some nice walks along the river Derwent. Read more…

Oriental Museum

The Durham University Oriental Museum is devoted entirely to the art and archaeology of the great cultures of Northern Africa and Asia, from Ancient Egypt to modern China. The museum is split over 4 floors and includes a cafe and gift shop. Read more…

Beamish Open Air Museum

Beamish Open Air Museum tells the story of life in North East England during the 1820s, 1900s & 1940s Read more…

Head of Steam

Head of Steam, formerly known as the Darlington Railway Centre and Museum, is a railway museum that is located on the 1825 route of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, which was the world’s first steam-powered passenger railway. The museum is based inside the North Road railway station and its exhibits are devoted to the area formerly served by the North Read more…

National Railway Museum Shildon

National Railway Museum at Shildon or Locomotion is a railway museum in Shildon, County Durham. The museum is arranged as stops along the 1 km demonstration line with station direction board signs and information points on the trail between the car parks and the main collection building. The museum has a six-spur apron in front of the main shed and Read more…

Durham Castle

Durham Castle is a Norman castle that stands on top of a hill above the River Wear on Durham’s peninsula. Designated as a cultural World Heritage Site along with Durham Cathedral it has been occupied since 1837 by University College, Durham after its previous role as the residence of the Bishops of Durham. The castle is open to the general Read more…

Binchester Roman Fort

Explore the remains of a Roman bath house with its amazing 1,700 year-old under floor heating system. Walk in the footsteps of the soldiers around the remains of the Commander’s House. Read more…

Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral or by its full name The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The present Norman era cathedral had started to be built in 1093, replacing the city’s previous ‘White Church’, with the cathedral walls formed part of Durham Castle. Read more…

Find Durham Dog Friendly Beaches

Heading to the Durham coast with your dog and not sure if they are allowed on any beaches?

This Durham list of dog friendly beaches will help in planning your next trip to the beach, beaches for dogs near Durham

Our Durham dog friendly beach list currently has 4 Durham beaches listed where dogs are allowed with 1 beach that have some dog restrictions, and there are no beaches on which a full dog ban is in operation.

Durham Beaches allowing dogs

This list shows 4 Durham beaches with no dog restrictions and can be used all year.

1. Crimdon Park Beach, Hartlepool
2. Crimdon Beck Beach, Hartlepool
3. Hartlepool North Sands Beach, Hartlepool
4. Seaham Beach, Seaham

Note, although dogs are allowed you are expected to keep control of your dog, clean-up after them and some beaches may require you to keep them on a lead. Please check local information sites for any restrictions.

Durham Beaches that have dog restrictions

This list shows 1 Durham beaches allowing dogs but with some restrictions. These restrictions could be a time of day, restricted zones, dogs to be kept on a lead or only allowed out of season. Check our beach information page for details of the restrictions in place.

1. Seaton Carew Beach, Hartlepool

Durham Beaches that do not allow dogs

We have no Durham beaches recorded that do not allow dogs at any time.

Durham Beaches that we have NO dog restriction information

This list shows 9 Durham beaches where we have no information on dog restrictions.

1. Blackhall Rocks Beach, Hartlepool
2. Red Acre Beach, Seaham
3. Denemouth Beach, Hartlepool
4. Easington Beach, Peterlee
5. Horden Beach, Peterlee
6. Seal Sands Beach, Hartlepool
7. Hartlepool Bay Beach, Hartlepool
8. North Gare Sands Beach, Hartlepool
9. Blast Beach, Seaham

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If a Durham beach is not listed above then we have no information and you will have to check local beach information boards.

Note that we try to keep this dog beach information up to date but restrictions are set by local councils and occasionally we may miss a change.