Durham

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  June 22, 2021

  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…

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  June 18, 2021

  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…