Durham is just 3 hours outside London, featuring awe-inspiring scenery, vast award-winning attractions, and world-class events, exhibitions, and festivals. This area of England has city, coastal, and countryside attractions, making it the ideal vacation spot for any type of traveler. It is most notable for its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the iconic Durham Castle, and adjacent Durham Cathedral, providing stunning panoramic city views. Durham also features some of the most fascinating cultural attractions such as the Beamish Museum, which is a living museum, and Kynren - an Epic Tale of England, which takes place every summer in Bishop Auckland.

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