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A Weekend in Durham

  • Newcastle Quayside

    How to Spend a Perfect Day in Newcastle

    To complete our weekend break in Durham we decided to spend our final day in Newcastle.  Trains run frequently between the two cities taking just 15 minutes, with standard off-peak adult returns £7.90. As it was a Sunday we were able to travel on any service so we arrived into Newcastle station bright and early…

  • Durham Cathedral

    Durham Cathedral and University: Exploring Two of England’s Treasures

    Sunshine streamed through the windows as we drew back the curtains and it looked as if the previous day’s beautiful weather was continuing.  We started the day with a walk through Durham’s Market Place where stalls had been set up for the weekly Saturday market.  Being unable to resist a browse through the stalls, we…

  • Durham on the River Wear

    How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in Durham

    Durham is a small city nestled on the banks of the River Wear in the north east of England.  It’s famous for its Norman cathedral, 11th century castle and world renowned university, with this part of the city designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  In his book ‘Notes from a small island’ Bill Bryson called…

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