Durham (England) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and the county town of County Durham in North East England
About Durham (England)
The River Wear flows north through the city, making an incised meander which encloses the centre on three sides to form Durham's peninsula. At the base of the peninsula is the Market Place, which still hosts regular markets; a permanent indoor market, Durham Indoor Market, is also situated just off the Market Place. The Market Place and surrounding streets are one of the main commercial and shopping areas of the city. From the Market Place, the Bailey leads south past Palace Green; The Bailey is almost entirely owned and occupied by the university and the cathedral. Durham is a hilly city, claiming to be built upon the symbolic seven hills. Upon the most central and prominent position high above the Wear, the cathedral dominates the skyline. The steep riverbanks are densely wooded, adding
Top Attractions in Durham (England)
Explore the best things to see and do in Durham (England):
- ★Archaeology Museum
- ★Botanic Garden
- ★Brancepeth Castle
- ★Crook Hall Gardens
- ★Diggerland
- ★Durham Castle
- ★Durham Cathedral
- ★Durham Museum and Heritage Centre
Where to Eat in Durham (England)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bishop's Mill
- 🍴Claypath Delicatessen
- 🍴Vennels
- 🍴Zen
Where to Stay in Durham (England)
- 🏨Bridge Hotel
- 🏨Burnhopeside Hall
- 🏨Durham Royal County
- 🏨Farnley Tower Hotel
- 🏨Forty Winks
- 🏨Premier Inn City Centre
Durham (England) Travel Guide Sections
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