Day out in Durham

[TheFutureSupremeRulersMum]

Any recommendations for must do things to see or places to eat in Durham? We'll have a toddler in tow if that limits anything.

TIA

City centre wise? Well the cathedral is a must! Also the botanical gardens are beautiful just on the outskirts of the city. The river walk is also lovely, the DLI museum is always worth a look imo. The castle and palace green library are also rather lovely and there is a lovely coffee shop in there. Plenty of restaurants / coffee shops and independent shops to have a mooch around in though if you have a toddler in tow this might be a pipe dream!!

Further out, one of my absolute favourite places is finchale abbey toddler will enjoy exploring climbing in the ruins, adults the scenery and peace and quiet! (I'll post a pic)

Gosh loads of things to do in County Durham - too many to mention without knowing where abouts you want to be!

1st pic is finchale abbey, second is houghall woods which are great for a walk and run about, toddler will enjoy! Houghall woods are also just on the outskirts, there is a gorgeous Italian restuarnt as you go in, and is near shincliff village which has a nice garden centre and cafe and is good for a wander around

You can get row boats on the river, or there's a sitty-down tourist boat, too. Durham is beautiful, you lucky duck .

Definitely do the Cathedral, and the DLI. It's lovely for children and lots to do. There's a woodland walk as well, iirc.