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The Count's House Folly – Durham Castle loop from Durham

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The Count's House Folly – Durham Castle loop from Durham

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4.7

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The Count's House Folly – Durham Castle loop from Durham

01:35

5.82km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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Durham Castle and Cathedral WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.17 km

View of Durham Cathedral from the River Wear

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Highly recommended walk on the loop of the river around the central peninsula of Durham - the view are magnificent and the length can we easily adjusted with the many bridges available.

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1.79 km

Reveal Sculpture by Richard Cole

Highlight • Structure

'Reveal' by Richard Cole is a conical column of irregularly textured stone with six shallow niches and a long narrow aperture at its centre. Constructed using centuries-old stone from the Cathedral's former turret, the sculpture was unveiled in 1997, standing under trees opposite the cathedral.

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1.87 km

View of Durham Cathedral from Prebends Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Glorious views of the River Wear and Durham Cathedral from Prebends Bridge, built 1772-1778

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2.06 km

The Count's House Folly

Highlight • Structure

Though called the Count's House, this building is in fact a former summer house dating from about 1820. The original Count's House was about 100 yards nearer to Prebend's Bridge and was the home of Count Boruwlaski, a Polish dwarf who stood just 39 inches high.

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2.39 km

Bridges Over the River Wear, Durham

Highlight • River

Lovely walk along the river with multiple bridges to cross back and forth to see all the different views of the cathedral

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3.11 km

Durham Castle

Highlight • Castle

Along with the magnificent cathedral, Durham Castle is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has been continuously occupied since its construction, which began in 1072 under the orders of William the Conqueror. Today it is part of the historic Durham University, the third oldest in Britain and a renowned centre of excellence.

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4.59 km

Durham Town Hall and War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

With a war memorial in front and currently quite horrifying ugly Christmas lighting

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4.70 km

Millennium Square, Durham

Highlight • Settlement

Unlike the historic centre all is relatively new here. If you like chain/franchise shopping, movies and the usual types of restaurants it is a good a place as anywhere else. If you look for an unique tour simply pass by along the river.

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5.82 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.51 km

1.60 km

1.07 km

623 m

Surfaces

3.85 km

1.90 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 6 August

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The Count's House Folly – Durham Castle loop from Durham

View of Durham Cathedral from the River Wear

Reveal Sculpture by Richard Cole

View of Durham Cathedral from Prebends Bridge

The Count's House Folly

Bridges Over the River Wear, Durham

Durham Castle

Durham Town Hall and War Memorial

Millennium Square, Durham

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