Title: Things to Do in Houghton le Spring in 2026 | Expedia.com [Houghton le Spring Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Houghton-Le-Spring.dx6126153)[Hotels in Houghton le Spring](https://expedia.com/Houghton-Le-Spring-Hotels.d6126153.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Houghton le Spring](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Houghton-Le-Spring.d6126153.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Houghton le Spring](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Houghton-Le-Spring.d6126153.Car-Rental-Guide)[Houghton le Spring Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Houghton-Le-Spring.d6126153.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Houghton le Spring ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Houghton le Spring Types of activities [Houghton le Spring Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Houghton-le-Spring.dx6126153) ![Penshaw Monument, Houghton le Spring in Sunderland - Built in 1844 and dedicated to John George Lambton. The Earl of Durham monument was inspired by the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6126153/4d337b63-e357-416c-93a0-4cc9ebf955fe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Penshaw Monument, Houghton le Spring in Sunderland - Built in 1844 and dedicated to John George Lambton. The Earl of Durham monument was inspired by the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6126153/4d337b63-e357-416c-93a0-4cc9ebf955fe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Seven Sisters, Copt Hill, Houghton le Spring, Durham](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6126153/652194e8-1131-4a77-a20e-b743302fd5a9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![View from a bird hide of one of the ponds at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, County Durham. The church spire in the distance is St Mary's, West Rainton.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6126153/168d13b6-a92f-4f87-aeff-82d1478ba546.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6126153/168d13b6-a92f-4f87-aeff-82d1478ba546.jpg) by [Jimmy Pitt](//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Jimmy_Pitt) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)) ![The Common or recreation ground in West Rainton](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6126153/8a0b2d4d-ee48-456e-89e9-e84ee27b1116.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and vacation rentals. 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[Book now](https://expedia.com/deals?rfrr=ACTIVITIES_SPRING_PROMO_6126153) ## Recommended things to do in Houghton le Spring | Number of things to do | 47 | | ------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Unlock Newcastle's Secrets: A Historic In-App Audio Tour](/things-to-do/unlock-newcastles-secrets-a-historic-in-app-audio-tour.a49128347.activity-details): $12 | | Top 5 things to do | [Guided City Walking Tour of Newcastle](/things-to-do/guided-city-walking-tour-of-newcastle.a2119199.activity-details)[Best of Newcastle Highlights Walking Tour](/things-to-do/newcastle-walking-tour-to-grainger-market-quayside.a44635690.activity-details)[Durham History Tour](/things-to-do/durham-history-tour.a48071729.activity-details)[3 Hour Walking Tour through Newcastle upon Tyne](/things-to-do/3-hour-walking-tour-through-newcastle-upon-tyne.a4710019.activity-details)[1.5 Hour Explore Newcastle Walking Tour](/things-to-do/1-5-hour-explore-newcastle-walking-tour.a3086367.activity-details) | | Under $25 | [Durham History Tour](/things-to-do/durham-history-tour.a48071729.activity-details)[Dark Durham Tour](/things-to-do/dark-durham-tour.a48261209.activity-details)[Northumberland Castles & Coast–Online Self-Guided Road Trip Plan](/things-to-do/northumberland-castles-coast-interactive-travel-guide.a48947892.activity-details)[Newcastle Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big Britain Quiz (1 Day Pass) UK](/things-to-do/newcastle-tour-app-hidden-gems-game-and-big-britain-quiz-1-day-pass-uk.a5107350.activity-details)[Guided Walking Tour of Durham & its Infamous Characters](/things-to-do/guided-walking-tour-of-durham-its-infamous-characters.a46317068.activity-details) | | With kids | [Guided City Walking Tour of Newcastle](/things-to-do/guided-city-walking-tour-of-newcastle.a2119199.activity-details)[Durham History Tour](/things-to-do/durham-history-tour.a48071729.activity-details)[3 Hour Walking Tour through Newcastle upon Tyne](/things-to-do/3-hour-walking-tour-through-newcastle-upon-tyne.a4710019.activity-details)[1.5 Hour Explore Newcastle Walking Tour](/things-to-do/1-5-hour-explore-newcastle-walking-tour.a3086367.activity-details)[Dark Durham Tour](/things-to-do/dark-durham-tour.a48261209.activity-details) | ## What to do in Houghton le Spring --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Houghton le Spring? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in Houghton le Spring ![St. James\' Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6079501/7d73611f-4053-4520-916c-8c16a1e23045.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### St. James' Park 4.5/5(20 reviews) Attend an intense soccer game at one of the United Kingdom’s largest and oldest stadiums. See it perched on a hill in the city center. [](https://expedia.com/St-James-Park-Newcastle-upon-Tyne.d6079501.Vacation-Attraction) ![Quayside featuring a bridge, a river or creek and modern architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6126178/1b94f20a-ef8f-4445-93fd-d2eea136bcf1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Quayside 4.5/5(46 reviews) Cross a futuristic tilting bridge, peruse artistic centers and relax with a drink in this modern part of the city. [](https://expedia.com/Quayside-Quayside.d6126178.Vacation-Attraction) ![Sage Gateshead which includes modern architecture and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6079491/8d94487b-95da-4ddb-9803-28ca31afeddd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### The Glasshouse 4.5/5(11 reviews) This riverside concert hall of futuristic design is among Europe’s leading venues. Enjoy its spectacular acoustics, divine auditoriums and international acts. [](https://expedia.com/The-Glasshouse-Newcastle-upon-Tyne.d6079491.Vacation-Attraction) ![Northumbria University](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621563123175/5b37be7a-3936-4693-a0b4-99c2daff82c1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Northumbria University 4.5/5(9 reviews) The gleaming silver campus in central Newcastle is one of the U.K.’s newest universities. Its students have voted the city the country’s best for students. [](https://expedia.com/Northumbria-University-Newcastle-City-Center.d553248621563123175.Vacation-Attraction) ![Crossing the Tyne @ Newcastle, UK](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000662800/37348089-66e2-4240-ad32-cfe691eaf652.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 5/5(12 reviews) Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, during your trip to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Stroll along the area's riverfront, or simply savor its lively bars. [](https://expedia.com/University-Of-Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Newcastle-upon-Tyne.d6079511.Vacation-Attraction) ![Newcastle-upon-Tyne Theatre Royal showing theater scenes and interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6079487/446e2b99-76fd-40a7-aebb-d8570935961d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Newcastle-upon-Tyne Theatre Royal Enjoy artisanal ice cream between acts at a show in the stylish setting of one of England’s most glamorous and acclaimed theaters. [](https://expedia.com/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-Theatre-Royal-Newcastle-City-Center.d6079487.Vacation-Attraction) ![Castle Keep showing a city and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6079449/5bbc90b6-c62b-4208-bfda-e3a32818b5e0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Castle Keep 4.5/5(23 reviews) Visit the tower from which the city takes its name to hear wicked tales of frightening ghouls and life in the dungeon. [](https://expedia.com/Castle-Keep-Newcastle-upon-Tyne.d6079449.Vacation-Attraction) ![Gateshead Millennium Bridge showing a city, a sunset and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6079457/9127d9ff-4d9a-4c26-8521-fcda5c3b8638.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Gateshead Millennium Bridge 4.5/5(48 reviews) Marvel at the impressive architectural feat of the tilting of this curved bridge and its tall arch allowing boats to pass. [](https://expedia.com/Gateshead-Millennium-Bridge-Newcastle-upon-Tyne.d6079457.Vacation-Attraction) ![Angel of the North featuring outdoor art and a monument](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6079435/f680419f-97ce-4ba9-9770-f1928774e780.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Angel of the North 3/5(1 review) Look up at one of England’s most iconic sculptures welcoming you to the northern part of the country with a warm embrace. [](https://expedia.com/Angel-Of-The-North-Newcastle-upon-Tyne.d6079435.Vacation-Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Houghton le Spring ![Nice woodland park nice river](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4628/0628cb8d-5e75-4a27-b78c-3e9b313f0375.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Durham ![Sunderland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5706/412176ef-08a8-401f-9789-cc3781be614c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Sunderland ![Tampa, USA - flag waving on a blue sky in beautiful clouds - Horizontal banner](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5879/baadb502-369e-4557-aaf9-a01edd48d05a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Washington ![Waves crashing on lighthouse, Seaham, Teesside, England, UK](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048752/5507b27a-e146-4ff5-8533-cacf5a835083.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Seaham ![Old abbey lovely place beautiful down by river](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4628/9211e17e-a039-4bd8-909e-3e83bcdb936a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Chester-le-Street ![Parish church of St Mary Magdalene, Broomside Lane, Belmont, County Durham, seen from the west](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4628/4836b50b-b8ed-49fc-aed1-38d8d0ac6f25.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Chris Tweedy](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4115) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Carrville ![Newcastle-upon-Tyne featuring a bridge, a river or creek and modern architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084526/b990b2f6-3c33-49eb-88d6-6942a492aa54.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Newcastle-upon-Tyne ![Coldwell Burn Farm. On Salters Lane between Haswell and South Hetton](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4628/209898e0-e1be-47a2-b1e6-41d514395255.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [George Ford](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/1143) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Haswell ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Houghton le Spring worth visiting? ### How do I spend a day in Houghton le Spring? ### What is the top tourist attraction in Houghton le Spring? ### Is three days enough to stay in Houghton le Spring? ### Is Houghton le Spring a walkable city? ### What are some activities to do in Houghton le Spring with kids? > - [Guided City Walking Tour of Newcastle](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/guided-city-walking-tour-of-newcastle.a2119199.activity-details) > - [Durham History Tour](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/durham-history-tour.a48071729.activity-details) > - [3 Hour Walking Tour through Newcastle upon Tyne](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/3-hour-walking-tour-through-newcastle-upon-tyne.a4710019.activity-details) > - [1.5 Hour Explore Newcastle Walking Tour](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/1-5-hour-explore-newcastle-walking-tour.a3086367.activity-details) > - [Dark Durham Tour](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/dark-durham-tour.a48261209.activity-details) ### What to do in Houghton le Spring for adults? ### Are there free things to do in Houghton le Spring? ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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