Durham Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

Strolling around in Durham for a day

#wheretogo Durham city is a city in northeast England , south of Newcastle Upon Tyne. getting here is easy by train from New Castle , we were visiting New Castle and coming here for a day. these are the activity you should do where you are here:- 📍Durham Cathedral 📍Durham Castle 📍Oriental Museum 📍Botanic Garden 📍Penshaw Monument 📍Durham Market place The city is unique and full of student as it has world rank 100 university in Durham. the city often up and down hill you need to have comfort wear to walk around the city. overall it was great visit and I back to newcastle by 6pm. #awesomepic #tripmoments #couplestrip

Durham

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Nice trip to my nieces house in Durham

Durham Cathedral

Getting There - Train It took me an hour from Newcastle to Durham. I stayed in Newcastle because the price of the hotel is cheaper compared to the one in Durham. Attractions - Durham castle (£5), Durham cathedral Hotels - easyHotel Newcastle City Centre Food & Restaurants - Treats Cafe & Tea Room Durham cathedral is just next to Durham university. You can visit both of them for free! The cathedral was absolutely amazing!

Durham Cathedral, United Kingdom 🇬🇧⛪️

#timetotravel The Durham Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral built in the late 11th and early 12th centuries and it is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located at the heart of Durham City Centre and right by the River Wear, it is definitely something not to miss when you are visiting Durham. As a Norman-style Romanesque architecture, you can find loads of massive pillars in the Durham Cathedral, connecting the arches and the ground, which makes the Cathedral majestic and magnificent. As a graduate from Durham University, Durham Cathedral truly has a place in my heart, as both my matriculation and graduation were held within the Durham Cathedral. Fun fact: Durham Cathedral is a popular filming location for blockbuster films, movies such as Harry Potter and Avengers: Endgame were filmed there. #境外遊 #uk #unitedkingdom #durham #durhamuk

My favourite British cathedral

Most of Durham Cathedral was built by the Normans in 1133 with most of the interior you see today being completed within a very short time of only 40 years. Because of most of being completed in a short time it is famous for having a mostly unified gothic style which is rare for buildings like this. You can see Durham cathedral from almost any point in the city of Durham itself. It is an iconic landmark which is free to visit and a still a working religious building. The staff are always very friendly in the cathedral and are happy to talk about some of the history. Visiting the cathedral requires a walk up a steep bank but this is all part of the charm of Durham city. Is highly recommend going for a walk along the River Wear in Durham city after a visit to really get a sense of the scale of the building. Durham cathedral is also famous as a filming location for Harry Potter several years ago. There are many famous religious buildings in the UK such as York Minster and Canterbury Cathedral. I often think because of its northern location Durham cathedral can be overlooked by tourists, however, it is well worth a visit to enjoy the city and it’s amazing old cathedral.

The first six stories of Harry Potter are mainly in the Hogwarts School of Magic, and the famous Norman architecture in the UK is one of the locations of the Hogwarts School of Magic. In the church, you can feel the magnificent architecture of the ancient British architecture, and listen to the melodious choir organ. Looking at the square atrium, you can recall the magical plot of the movie Harry Potter series. Being immersive, the sense of reality gradually replaced the original mystery. Tickets for the church are free, and some exhibitions (such as the monastic dorms and treasures) are at their own expense. In addition, for a guided tour, adults are charged 5 and children or students are charged 4.5. If you don't participate in the tour, you can spend 1 pound to buy an introductory book. The church is very ceremonial, and it is simply a movie scene that God has restored. Address: The College

Ramside Hall did not disappoint!

gorgeous building, tons to do, I should have stayed longer than one night. For the money just upgrade to one of the Suites, not much more $ gets you a 10 times better room. and get the Buffet breakfast, everything that you could want! #durhamUK #ramsidehall

Monastic Ruins - Beautiful location

Finchale Priory or Finchale Abbey as it is known locally is the ruins of a former monastery situated in a beautiful location right on the banks of the River Wear midway between Durham City and Chester-le-Street. Best way to reach the priory is by following one of the marked trails through Cocken Woods which in themselves are worth the visit. Then take the footbridge across the river to the priory. The heavily wooded banks of the river are a perfect backdrop to the priory and on a sunny day really beautiful. Entrance to the priory is free and you can explore all the different areas of the ruins which are marked with plaques describing the purpose or use of each one. Perfect summer day out #summervacation #awesomepic