Duhram is the perfect town for a 1-2 day trip around the north of England. Many travellers combine a trip to Durham with a trip to Hadrian's Wall and Newcastle.

Book a train ticket to Durham

Sights and history

Although the town is very small, the two monumental medieval sites make it definitely worth the trip.

Discover some of the largest Romanesque Christian buildings in England and visit the 11th century Durham Cathedral.

Just opposite the cathedral is the 12th century Durham Castle, which serves as a student hostel, but you can also pay for a guided tour.

Enjoy the views of the city

The city centre sits on a peninsula formed by the deep canyon of the River Wear, which runs through the whole of Durham, creating ideal topographical conditions for many viewpoints.

The best views of the cathedral and the city centre are from Mountjoy Hill on the eastern edge of the city or from Wharton Park near the railway station.

But by far the best vantage point is from the cathedral's 66-metre-high tower, which can be reached by climbing 325 steps at 10 gbp.

Hire a rowing boat

Experience Durham from an unusual perspective and discover the city from the surface of the River Wear.

There's a rowing club under Elvet Bridge in the town centre where you can hire a small boat.

Hire for 1 hour is 10 gbp.

Walks along the river

The River Wear creates ideal conditions for relaxed and easy walks in beautiful surroundings.

A pedestrian promenade runs the entire length of the River Wear within the centre of Durham, passing through the historic centre with its many restaurants and cafes as well as through parks and woodland.