Celebrating Durham through the eyes of the people

As part of County Durham’s campaign to be named UK City of Culture 2025, members of the public were encouraged to share photos of their favourite places.

This visual record of the county, through the eyes of the people that live here, or love to visit, shines a light on our incredible county.

Sheep at SunsetPhoto by NikitaJGarner

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Cherry BlossomPhoto by Carmel Guy

DurhamPhoto by Ian Maggiore

Durham University Physics BuildingPhoto by Jake Blackmore

Young children dancing at Brass FestivalPhoto by Joe Bloggs

Cassop Vale Nature ReservePhoto by Jules Brookes

SunsetPhoto by Ian Maggiore

Durham CoastPhoto by Angie Musgrove

Killhope Mine, Summer 2021 events programKillhope Mine, Summer 2021 events program

Blast Beach, County DurhamPhoto by Raring 2 Go

Moorland in Weardale, North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural BeautyMoorland in Weardale, North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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County Durham CowsPhoto by Jules Brookes

Summerhill ForcePhoto by Jules Brookes

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Dog in the Meadow, County DurhamPhoto by Jules Brookes

Hardwick ParkPhoto by Nicola iamcrabstix

High Force waterfall, Teesdale; Diane Jarvis Photoshoot;High Force waterfall, Teesdale; Diane Jarvis Photoshoot;

Bowes MuseumPhoto by Darran Grayson

SculpturePhoto by Angie Musgrove

Durham BrassPhoto by Ian Maggiore

Winder in County DurhamPhoto by Jules Brookes

Durham CathedralPhoto by Angie Musgrove

PrebendsPhoto by Ian Maggiore

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Durham CathedralPhoto by Kevin Edworthy

Saddler Street, DurhamPhoto by Karin Jenkins

Hardwick ParkPhoto by Jules Brookes

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Durham CoastPhoto by Jules Brookes

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Durham Miners GalaPhoto by Ian Maggiore

Hardwick ParkPhoto by Carmel Guy

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Sculpture in Hamsterley ForestPhoto by Ann Williams Maughan

Sunderland BridgePhoto by Ian Maggiore

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Looking over the FencePhoto by SFinchimagery

High ForcePhoto by Jules Brookes

Durham CathedralPhoto by Jake Blackmore

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Durham University Physics Building in SnowPhoto by Jake Blackmore

TrimdonPhoto by Carmel Guy

LumierePhoto by Ian Maggiore

Trimdon Village HallPhoto by Carmel Guy

River WearPhoto by Carmel Guy

Hardwick ParkNicola iamcrabstix

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Durham CathedralPhoto by Mandy Hammond

DurhamPhoto by Ian Maggiore

Durham CathedralPhoto by Mandy Hammond

Bishop Auckland Town HallPhoto by John Crick

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Cherry BlossomPhoto by Carmel Guy

Horses on the BeachPhoto by NikitaJGarner

River Wear, DurhamPhoto by AuVex Premier Travel

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Raby CastlePhoto by Daniel Johnson

Vintage CarPhoto by Carmel Guy

Durham Cathedral in snowPhoto by Ian Maggiore

Durham CathedralPhoto by Mandy Hammond

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Durham CathedralPhoto by Fred Thompson

Cassop Vale Nature ReservePhoto by Jules Brookes

SunsetPhoto by NikitaJGarner

Durham Cathedral at SunsetPhoto by Ian Maggiore

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Christmas PartyPhoto by Jake Blackmore

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Durham Coast; Chris Auld Photoshoot;Durham Coast; Chris Auld Photoshoot;

St Helens 12th Century Saxon Church, KelloePhoto by Jules Brookes

Hardwick ParkNicola iamcrabstix

Hardwick ParkNicola iamcrabstix

Nottingham Fanzone - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 30: Activity from the ICC FanZone during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at Old Market Square on May 30, 2019 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk-IDI/IDI via Getty Images)

Durham CoastPhoto by DurhamCoast

16David Cameron visits Hitachi Rail Europe at Newton Aycliffe on the Vote Remain Campaign. Interior shots of trains being built at the plant. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

Prebends cottagePhoto by Jules Brookes

Durham CathedralPhoto by Grace Kaley

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In the WoodsPhoto by NikitaJGarner

Miners GalaPhoto by Carmel Guy

Sculpture at SunsetPhoto by Angie Musgrove

SunsetPhoto by Carmel Guy

Durham CathedralPhoto by Mandy Hammond

Durham CathedralPhoto by Ian Maggiore