County Durham is a big place, believe me I know. I’ve spent all day driving between the nine different buildings from which my team is working, scattered across the County. The drive from Tanfield to Crook was squally but I had the wind behind me on the way to Spennymoor. Seaham was definitely bracing and the heavens opened when I finally got to County Hall.
It is a big place of around 800 square miles with over 500 thousand people and nearly a quarter of a million properties.
It is also a beautiful place with high moors and dales in the West, through to a spectacular coastline in the East. In the middle is the small and picturesque city of Durham itself, perched high above a crook in the river Wear. Its narrow and cobbled streets lead from the square to the castle and, of course, Britain’s favourite monument, Durham cathedral.
Why not come and see for yourself, have a look at http://www.thisisdurham.com. As always Wikipedia can tell you a load more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_Durham
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 