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Things to do in Durham

Durham is a town located in the Scottish Lowlands with a population of 48,069. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.

184 attractions & places to visit · Durham overview →

North Bailey, Durham - geograph.org.uk - 2795953★ Iconic📷 5

Cathedrals · North East England

Durham Cathedral

The greatest Romanesque building in Britain, shrine of St Cuthbert.

FreeGrade I♿👶↗ durhamcathedral.co.uk
Durham Castle★ Iconic📷 4

Castles · North East England

Durham Castle

Durham Castle — Grade I listed historic house museum in Durham, England, UK.

FreeGrade I👶↗ dur.ac.uk
Old pump, The College - geograph.org.uk - 7750767★ Iconic📷 5

Cathedrals · North East England

Durham Cathedral College

Durham Cathedral College in England North East, United Kingdom.

♿👶↗ durhamcathedral.co.uk
Palace Green★ Iconic📷 5

Gardens · North East England

Palace Green

Palace Green — green space in Durham, England.

🐕↗ durhamworldheritagesite.com
Durham Museum★ Iconic📷 3

Museums · North East England

Durham Museum

Durham Museum — museum, formerly a church, in Durham, England, United Kingdom.

Grade I♿👶↗ durhammuseum.co.uk
Sculpture of Gaia - geograph.org.uk - 3656261★ Iconic📷 4

Cathedrals · North East England

Hatfield College

Hatfield College in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶↗ web.archive.org
Old pump, The College - geograph.org.uk - 7750767Flagship📷 4

Cathedrals · North East England

Durham Dean and Chapter Library

Durham Dean and Chapter Library in England North East, United Kingdom.

♿👶↗ durhamcathedral.co.uk
Allotments at Newton Hall - geograph.org.uk - 145004★ Iconic📷 3

Cathedrals · North East England

County Police Communication Tower

County Police Communication Tower in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶
Durham Station - geograph.org.uk - 5842933Flagship📷 4

Cathedrals · North East England

Durham railway station

Durham railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free♿👶↗ lumiere-festival.com
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 5906287📷 4

Chapels · North East England

Miners Hall

Miners Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 5906646📷 4

Cathedrals · North East England

Durham City congestion charge

Durham City congestion charge in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free👶↗ durhamworldheritagesite.com
Durham, after the night before - geograph.org.uk - 4964898📷 4

Historic churches · North East England

St Chad's College

St Chad's College in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free↗ stchads.ac.uk
The Assembly Rooms📷 3

Theatres · North East England

The Assembly Rooms

The Assembly Rooms is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

♿↗ theassemblyroomstheatre.org
St Margaret's Church, Durham📷 3

Historic churches · North East England

St Margaret's Church, Durham

St Margaret's Church, Durham — church in Durham, England, UK.

FreeGrade I↗ stjam.f9.co.uk
Durham University Museum of Archaeology📷 3

Science centres · North East England

Durham University Museum of Archaeology

Durham University Museum of Archaeology — Archaeological museum at the University of Durham.

Free♿👶↗ durham.ac.uk
Prebends Bridge★ Iconic📷 4

Historic bridges · North East England

Prebends Bridge

Prebends Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

🐕↗ durhamcathedral.co.uk
St Nicholas' Church, Durham📷 5

Historic churches · North East England

St Nicholas' Church, Durham

St Nicholas' Church, Durham — church building in Durham, England, UK.

Free↗ stnics.org.uk
Durham cathedral from across the river - geograph.org.uk - 3023561★ Iconic📷 3

Cathedrals · North East England

South Street

South Street in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶↗ durhamcathedral.co.uk
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 5906552📷 3

Watermills · North East England

Kepier

Kepier in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
The Wear beneath Penny Ferry Bridge, Durham - geograph.org.uk - 7505392📷 5

Hotels · North East England

Radisson Blu

Radisson Blu — a hotel in scotland lowlands.

↗ radissonhotels.com
Durham, after the night before - geograph.org.uk - 4964898📷 4

Castles · North East England

The Bailey

The Bailey in England North East, United Kingdom.

♿👶↗ durhamcathedral.co.uk
Steps to Millennium Place, Durham - geograph.org.uk - 7868473📷 5

Cinemas · North East England

Gala

Gala — a cinema in scotland lowlands.

↗ galadurham.co.uk
River Wear, Durham - geograph.org.uk - 2480047📷 5

Cinemas · North East England

Odeon Luxe

Odeon Luxe — a cinema in scotland lowlands.

↗ pearlanddean.com
Drury Lane, Durham - geograph.org.uk - 7869242📷 6

Cafés · North East England

Flat White Kitchen

Flat White Kitchen — a café in scotland lowlands.

↗ flatwhitekitchen.com
Swan ^ Three Cygnets Public House Durham - geograph.org.uk - 2172404📷 5

Hotels · North East England

Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County

Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County — a hotel in scotland lowlands.

Church of St Margaret of Antioch, Durham - geograph.org.uk - 2479737📷 5

B&Bs · North East England

The Georgian Town House

The Georgian Town House — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ thegeorgiantownhousedurham.co.uk
The Colpitts Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 7950243📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

Colpitts Hotel

Colpitts Hotel in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ camra.org.uk
Durham, evening light and shade - geograph.org.uk - 6899855📷 5

B&Bs · North East England

Castle View Guest House

Castle View Guest House — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland lowlands.

↗ castle-view.co.uk
Busker on bridge at bottom of Silver Street - geograph.org.uk - 2510542📷 5

Cafés · North East England

Tea 4 U

Tea 4 U — a café in scotland lowlands.

↗ t4.co.uk
Post Office, Durham - geograph.org.uk - 4407410📷 5

Cafés · North East England

Caffè Nero

Caffè Nero — a café in scotland lowlands. Cuisine: coffee shop. Brand: Caffè Nero.

↗ caffenero.com
Freeman's Place, Durham - geograph.org.uk - 2707295📷 5

Lidos & outdoor pools · North East England

Freeman's Quay Pool

Freeman's Quay Pool — a lido in scotland lowlands.

Statue of St Cuthbert - geograph.org.uk - 3656251📷 5

Museums · North East England

Durham Museum, Durham

Durham Museum, Durham — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

👶
Post Boxes of the Future comes to Framwellgate Moor - geograph.org.uk - 8290520📷 7

Historic pubs · North East England

Marquis Of Granby Public House

Marquis Of Granby Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.

Umbrellas in the High Street - geograph.org.uk - 7327554📷 5

Cafés · North East England

Muacha

Muacha — a café in scotland lowlands.

Kepier Hospital gate house 1333 - geograph.org.uk - 247458📷 3

Cathedrals · North East England

Kepier power station

Kepier power station in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶↗ grokipedia.com
Looking east along Claypath - geograph.org.uk - 6233253📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

The Big Jug Public House

The Big Jug Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.

Durham, the Castle and a corner of Palace Green - geograph.org.uk - 5355647Flagship📷 4

Palaces · North East England

Institute of Advanced Study

Institute of Advanced Study in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free👶↗ dur.ac.uk
Durham Castle and Cathedral📷 3

UNESCO World Heritage · North East England

Durham Castle and Cathedral

Durham Castle and Cathedral — World Heritage site in Durham, County Durham, England, UK.

Playing fields, Durham School - geograph.org.uk - 3229650📷 5

Cathedrals · North East England

Durham School

Durham School in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶↗ durhamschool.co.uk
Durham - Boat Club from Elvet Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 7291052📷 5

Other places · North East England

Durham Miners' Gala

Durham Miners' Gala in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ durhamminers.org
Elvet Bridge📷 5

Historic bridges · North East England

Elvet Bridge

Elvet Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ escapedurham.co.uk
The Grey Tower - geograph.org.uk - 4259041📷 5

Memorials & monuments · North East England

Obelisk

Obelisk is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Ornamental pond in County Hall Grounds Durham City - geograph.org.uk - 1867815📷 4

Historic houses · North East England

Durham County Council

Durham County Council in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶
Virgin Voyager crossing Durham Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 168670📷 4

Historic bridges · North East England

Framwelgate

Framwelgate in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ lumiere-festival.com
Modern buildings overlooking River Wear - geograph.org.uk - 6940121📷 4

Historic bridges · North East England

Framwellgate Bridge

Framwellgate Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Durham, Lambton Street and the railway viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 4150771📷 4

Historic houses · North East England

County Hospital, Durham

County Hospital, Durham in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free👶↗ unitestudents.com
Entrance to Durham City Angling Club lake Brasside - geograph.org.uk - 246594📷 4

Theme parks · North East England

Brasside

Brasside in England North East, United Kingdom.

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The Marquis of Granby - geograph.org.uk - 2375826📷 4

Historic houses · North East England

Framwellgate Moor

Framwellgate Moor in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶
Durham Castle - The North Range - geograph.org.uk - 7292324📷 4

Castles · North East England

University College

University College in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free👶↗ dur.ac.uk
War memorial outside St. John's Church, Neville's Cross - geograph.org.uk - 8216945📷 4

Museums · North East England

Durham Miners Heritage Centre

Durham Miners Heritage Centre in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶
Litter bin on path by Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 2510460📷 4

Other places · North East England

University College Boat Club

University College Boat Club in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free♿↗ ucbc.co.uk
The Duke of Wellington - geograph.org.uk - 8246062📷 4

Memorials & monuments · North East England

Ustinov College

Ustinov College in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
War memorial outside St. John's Church, Neville's Cross - geograph.org.uk - 8216945📷 4

Memorials & monuments · North East England

Neville's Cross

Neville's Cross in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Durham city, Owengate - geograph.org.uk - 5213167📷 4

Other places · North East England

Durham University

Durham University in England North East, United Kingdom.

Belmont Viaduct📷 4

Historic bridges · North East England

Belmont Viaduct

Belmont Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Maiden's Bower round cairn📷 4

Archaeological sites · North East England

Maiden's Bower round cairn

Maiden's Bower round cairn — archaeological site in Durham, England, UK.

Free🐕
Neptune📷 4

Heritage railway stations · North East England

Neptune

Neptune — Public artwork (sculpture).

Free♿↗ durhammarkets.co.uk
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 5906287📷 4

Public art & sculpture · North East England

W. H. Patterson

W. H. Patterson — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Crook Hall - geograph.org.uk - 5893424📷 4

Public art & sculpture · North East England

Longfellow

Longfellow — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

🐕↗ nationaltrust.org.uk
The Duke of Wellington - geograph.org.uk - 8246062📷 4

Public art & sculpture · North East England

China

China — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ en.moe.gov.cn