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Wheelchair-Accessible Things to Do in County Durham
Planning accessible days out in County Durham? Start here: these attractions indicate wheelchair access, and where owners have added detail you'll find accessibility notes on each attraction's page.
Aquariums
Museums & Galleries
7.1 mi from County Durham
Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon
Locomotion is a free railway museum in Shildon, County Durham, home to more than 70 historic rail vehicles from the national collection, including Sans Pareil, APT-E and the Deltic...
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8 mi from County Durham
Oriental Museum
The Oriental Museum, formerly the Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art and Archaeology, is a museum of the University of Durham in England. The museum has a collection of more than 23... — Wikipedia
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8.6 mi from County Durham
Durham Cathedral Museum
Set within the medieval monastery buildings of Durham Cathedral, this museum spreads across three atmospheric rooms, including the fourteenth-century Great Kitchen and the Monks Do...
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9.8 mi from County Durham
Aycliffe and District Bus Preservation Society
Aycliffe Bus Museum is conveniently located on Burtree Road in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, home to the Aycliffe and District Bus Preservation Society. Explore classic buses, lo...
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13.3 mi from County Durham
Beamish Museum
Beamish Museum, in Urpeth, County Durham, is a large open-air living history museum where you can walk through recreated historic streets, meet costumed engagers and watch traditio...
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18.6 mi from County Durham
Cherryburn - Thomas Bewick Museum
Cherryburn is the birthplace of Thomas Bewick, the Georgian wood engraver and naturalist, set among farmland with views across the Tyne Valley near Prudhoe, Northumberland. You can...
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19.2 mi from County Durham
Centre for Life
The Centre for Life is a science village in Newcastle upon Tyne where scientists, clinicians, educationalists and business people work to promote the advancement of the life scienc... — Wikipedia
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19.3 mi from County Durham
Discovery Museum
Discovery Museum sits in Blandford Square in Newcastle upon Tyne, run by North East Museums on behalf of Newcastle City Council, and is currently open as usual despite ongoing roof...
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19.4 mi from County Durham
The Black Gate
The Black Gate is part of Newcastle Castle, a Norman fortress built on the site of the Roman fort Pons Aelius, in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne. You can wander ancient passagewa...
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20.1 mi from County Durham
Great North Museum: Hancock
The Great North Museum: Hancock sits on Newcastle University's campus and brings together natural history, archaeology, ancient civilisations and world cultures under one roof. You...
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20.4 mi from County Durham
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens is a municipal museum in Sunderland, in Tyne and Wear, England. It contains the only known British example of a gliding reptile, the oldest kno... — Wikipedia
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20.5 mi from County Durham
Green Howards Museum
This regimental museum in Richmond's Market Place tells 300 years of military history through over 35,000 artefacts, including the Hollis VC, Napoleon's snuffbox, and a remnant of...
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21.7 mi from County Durham
Museum of Hartlepool
The Museum of Hartlepool opened in 1996 and is located within the attraction Hartlepool's Maritime Experience. It houses the collections once on display in the Gray Art Gallery and... — Wikipedia
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21.7 mi from County Durham
Segedunum
Segedunum Roman Fort marks the point where Hadrian's Wall begins and ends, in Wallsend, and forms part of a wider World Heritage Site spanning three venues on Tyneside. It's a muse...
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24.3 mi from County Durham
Museum of Classic Sci-Fi
The Museum of Classic Sci-Fi is a meticulously curated, small museum in Allendale, Northumberland, built inside the restored near derelict, 300 hundred year old cellar of the Grade...
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24.5 mi from County Durham
Arbeia Roman Fort Museum
Arbeia is a reconstructed Roman fort in South Shields, South Tyneside, letting you experience life on the edge of the Roman Empire and discover the urban side of Hadrian's Wall. It...
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25.4 mi from County Durham
Watch House Museum
The Watch House Museum in Tynemouth tells the story of the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade, formed in 1864, through artefacts, photographs and documents relating to coastal rescue...
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Theme Parks
7.6 mi from County Durham
Diggerland
Diggerland Durham, in Langley Park on the outskirts of Durham city, is a theme park built around construction machinery, where guests of all ages can ride, drive and operate real d...
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Zoos & Wildlife
24.1 mi from County Durham
Newham Grange Leisure Farm
Newham Grange Leisure Farm is a family-friendly animal petting farm in County Durham, with hands-on animal care sessions in the Discovery Barn, a woodland walk, maze, and multiple...
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Where to stay near County Durham
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
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Worth knowing before you go
Accessibility varies in the detail — surfaces, accessible toilets, parking distance. Attraction pages show accessibility notes where provided; phoning ahead for specifics is always worthwhile, and attraction owners can claim their listing to keep this information accurate.
See the full things to do in County Durham guide for every attraction in the area. Save your favourites to a free trip planner to build the week day by day.
Frequently asked questions
How reliable is the accessibility information?
Access facilities are based on each attraction's own data, and verified owners can keep their notes up to date. For specific needs — accessible toilets, surface types, hoists — we recommend confirming with the attraction directly before your visit.
What else is there to do in County Durham?
Beyond this list, popular days out nearby include The Bishops, Faith Museum and Durham Mining Museum — see the full things-to-do guide for everything within reach.
More ways to explore
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