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Sport and leisure

Durham County Leisure provides the widest range of sport and recreation facilities in the North East.

A choice of 21 leisure centres, 10 swimming pools, a golf course, fixed play sites, outdoor pitches and allotment sites ensure opportunities for sport, leisure and recreational activities are accessible by all.

Durham’s countryside estate comprises picnic areas, country parks, railway path networks and nature reserves which provide recreational and educational opportunities for the local community and visitors to Durham.

Sport and leisure development supports a robust network of key partners in the delivery of sport and leisure which encourages participation for all ages to maintain a healthy lifestyle while creating pathways to recreational activities and sporting excellence.

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