PITY ME
Places to eat in PITY ME, Durham
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Pity Me is a stop rather than a stay. The town has no accommodation, which tells you something about its role in the region: it's a place people pass through, or visit from elsewhere. What draws them is food. A dozen or so restaurants cluster here, suggesting this stretch has become a minor food destination, or at least a reliable one for people in transit.
For a visitor, Pity Me works best as a lunch stop or a deliberate excursion for dinner at one of the stronger restaurants rather than as a destination in itself. The concentration of places to eat, and their generally solid ratings, suggests the town has become known among locals and regular travellers as somewhere worth pulling off for a meal.
Where to stay in PITY ME
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Premier Inn Durham North
Arnison Retail Centre, Durham
Plawsworth Aparthotel
Plawsworth Hall, Durham
The Garden House Inn
Framwellgate Peth, Durham
8.3
Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham
Riverside, Durham city centre
from £119/night
Premier Inn Durham City Centre - Milburngate
Milburngate Bar, Durham
Premier Inn Durham City Centre Walkergate
Freemans Place, Durham
8.3
The Kingslodge Inn
Flass Vale, Durham city centre
from £99/night
Travelodge Chester-le-Street
Great North Road, Chester-le-street
Things to Do in PITY ME
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La Spada Ristorante leads the pack, rated 4.6 from around 950 reviews—a proper Italian restaurant with real following. Common Grounds and Thrive Kitchen both sit at 4.3 from over 500 reviews each, offering something more contemporary. Marks and Spencer's food hall rates 4.2 from around 1,000 reviews, a solid performer for what it is. The fast food chains are here too: McDonald's and KFC with their expected ratings in the 3s.
Attractions Near PITY ME
All attractions in PITY ME →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of PITY ME.
2 mi
Adventure Valley
Durham · ⭐ 4.4
2 mi
Crook Hall & Gardens
Durham · ⭐ 4.6
2 mi
Infinite Air Trampoline Park
Durham · ⭐ 4.2
2 mi
Prince Bishop River Cruiser
Durham · ⭐ 4.4
2 mi
Durham Castle
Durham · ⭐ 4.4
2 mi
Durham Cathedral
Durham · ⭐ 4.4
2 mi
East Grange Farm
Durham · ⭐ 4.4
2 mi
Wear Canoes
Durham · ⭐ 4.5
Camping in PITY ME
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Ash Vale Park
⭐ 5.0
Finchale Abbey Touring Park
⭐ 4.5 · from £26/night
Durham Grange Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
⭐ 4.4 · from £24/night
The Bungalow Certificated Location - Durham DH1
⭐ 4.4
Durham Amateur Rowing Club Certificated Location
⭐ 4.5
Old Bridge End Certificated Location
⭐ 4.7
West Hall Glamping
⭐ 5.0
High Flatts Farm Certificated Site
⭐ 3.7
Self-Catering Cottages in PITY ME
All cottages in PITY ME →Nook Cottage
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £443
The Cart Shed
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £837
Dairy Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £483
Bolton Farm
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £557
Harrison House
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £517
White House Cottages
2 cottages · from £457
The Loft
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £627
Annexe 1
1 bed · sleeps 2
Common questions about PITY ME
Where can I eat in PITY ME?
We list 12 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around PITY ME.
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