Durham in General Reviews

When you hear about the city of Durham it is often combined with the word 'historic', and historic it is. In its history, it describes how a resting place was sought by a religious group for the body of St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne. The place chosen was on a hill almost completely surrounded by the River Wear. The body was kept ...  Read the complete review

I LOVE Durham! I might be slightly biased though. As my user name suggests, I'm from Durham. I've lived here all my life and I can honestly say I love it here! Durham is a really picturesque city with lots of amazing views, walks and things to do, the most obvious attraction being Durham Cathedral, known as The ...  Read the complete review

spent a couple of days in Yorkshire earlier this week and....yes, yes, I know Durham isn't in Yorkshire but if you'd just curb that rascally impatience for a moment or two, I'll explain. We left our hotel (in Yorkshire) just before 9am to return home - and as home was only a 2-3 hour drive, we decided to stop off ...  Read the complete review

"Why it is a perfect little city - if you haven't been, then go there today. Take my car!" wrote Bill Bryson in his best-selling Notes from a Small Island. It was this quote more than anything else that first made me want to go to Durham, when I read it a few years ago - it was one of the most highly praised locations in ...  Read the complete review

I am fortunate enough to live quite close to Durham, yet never tire of it when I visit. It really is a beautiful city. The Cathedral and Castle serve as an imposing backdrop as you approach the city, yet can only be appreciated when you acually go in take a look. The Cathedral is an architectural masterpiece, well worth a ...  Read the complete review

Durham is a cathedral city as well as having a highly regarded university. During term time the population of the town grows considerably and the whole feel of the place changes. Teashops that used to be quiet are now full of students sipping their coffee and making grandiose plans for the future. The quiet pub is filled with ...  Read the complete review

I have been to Durham many many times,and i still rate it as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the setting of the castle and cathedral hanging over the river wear is truly a beautiful sight to see, if you are travelling from the south of the country and you travel by train you get a wonderful sight of durham and its ...  Read the complete review

The city of Durham is well known for its top-class university, but that seems to be about it. Certainly it doesn't have a reputation as a tourist city, and as such is one of England's most under-rated cities. It isn't a huge city - indeed isn't any bigger than a large town but is probably the most attractive in ...  Read the complete review

The city of Durham stands on a loop in the river Wear and its skyline is dominated by its two finest buildings, the cathedral and castle. The best view of the city is from the railway station - one of the highlights of the London - Edinburgh journey! Durham is a small city and easily done on foot. The place is full ...  Read the complete review

I am fortunate enough to live quite close to Durham, yet never tire of it when I visit. It really is a beautiful city. The Cathedral and Castle serve as an imposing backdrop as you approach the city, yet can only be appreciated when you acually go in take a look. The Cathedral is an architectural masterpiece, well worth a ...  Read the complete review

Durham has a pretty decent night life, it has loads of pubs and you can very easily pub crawl yourself around the city from student bar to student bar. And the prices are a bit cheeper than further down south. There is three clubs in Durham but none of them are really any good, Klute is always good for a cheesy night out with entrance ...  Read the complete review