Photo of The Black Lion (Wolsingham), a pub in County Durham, north east England.

The Black Lion (Wolsingham)© Andrew Curtis / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pubs & restaurants in County DurhamCounty Durham, England

16 pubs and restaurants in the Albion Guide across County Durham — see the full pubs and restaurants directory, or everything to explore in County Durham.

The Black Lion (Wolsingham)

Weardale local in Wolsingham with a rotating range of real ales and CAMRA awards.

Wolsingham

The Duke of York Inn

Traditional roadside inn at Fir Tree serving home-cooked dales fare.

Fir Tree

The George and Dragon (Heighington)

Village pub on Heighington's green, plain and welcoming with classic Sunday roasts.

Heighington

The Moorcock Inn

Hillside inn above Eggleston with long Teesdale views from its garden.

Eggleston

The Rose and Crown (Romaldkirk)

Smart 18th-century coaching inn on Romaldkirk's green, a Teesdale dining pub with rooms.

Romaldkirk

The Seaton Lane Inn

Contemporary inn near Seaham, a comfortable stop for the Durham coast.

Seaham

The Strathmore Arms

Remote stone inn at Holwick under the scars, a walkers' refuge near Low Force.

Holwick

The Teesdale Hotel

Old coaching inn on the corner of Middleton-in-Teesdale, a hearty base for the dale.

Middleton-in-Teesdale

The Victoria Inn (Durham)

Little Grade II Durham pub barely changed since 1899, coal fires and cask ale a step from the cathedral.

Durham

High Force Hotel

Roadside inn opposite England's mightiest waterfall, showcasing upper Teesdale produce.

Forest-in-Teesdale

South Causey Inn

Rambling country inn and estate near Beamish, popular for its grounds and fires.

Stanley

The Black Bull (Barnard Castle)

Old market-town inn in the heart of Barnard Castle, a solid stop off the high street.

Barnard Castle

The Fox and Hounds (Cotherstone)

Country inn on Cotherstone's green, real ales and dales cooking near the cheese village's heart.

Cotherstone

The Head of Steam

Craft-beer pub in a Victorian building by Durham's viaduct, wide range of ales and keg.

Durham

The Shakespeare Tavern

Tiny, reputedly haunted old town pub on Durham's Saddler Street, all snugs and dark wood.

Durham

Ye Olde Elm Tree

One of Durham's oldest pubs on Crossgate, a friendly multi-room local with real ales.

Durham