County Durham, the land of the 'Prince Bishops', in the north of England. History, views, Pennine valleys, hill walking, National Nature Reserves, wooded ravines, waterfalls, coastline and beaches, northern hospitality - it's all here for the taking....

Visit the city of Durham with its grand cathedral, step back in time in the cobbled streets of nearby towns, take tea in a traditional tea shop. We love Durham; it's compact, its inhabitants extrememely open and friendly.

Booking a break at a Durham city holiday apartment you can marvel at the historic Durham Cathedral and visit the awe inspiring Durham castle. You also want to get our and about in pleasant green Durham countryside, in nature reserves, moorland and country parks during your cottage or pine lodge holiday.  

Rent a seaside cottage on Durham's heritage coast to enjoy coastal paths, beautiful beaches, cliffs and coves.  With so much to see and do in Durham what are you waiting for?  Use our search assistant to find cottages in Durham and the North of England.  We trust that you will enjoy browsing through the self catering cottages on Country Cottages Online.