Durham

Durham is one of the loveliest cities in Britain, with its magnificent cathedral and equally impressive castle, jointly a World Heritage Site framed with riversides and wooded greenery and enhanced by hundreds of other listed buildings. A cultured and cosmopolitan spot too thanks to its students and academics... Read More

"Grey towers of Durham, yet well I loved thy mixed and massive piles"
Walter Scott

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Durham Events

April
Annual Easter Chick Hunt
Brilliant Bonnets
Easter Activities
Easter Activities
Treasure Trail
May
Friends of the Garden Plant Sale
May Day Madness
World Heritage Site Weekend
June
Celebrate the Summer Solstice
Durham Raft Race: Wet & Wacky on the River Wear
Durham Regatta
Nissan Benfield’s Last Night of The Proms
July
Durham Miner's Gala
Festival of British Archaeology
MG Car Display
August
Ancient Egypt
DLI Military Vehicle Rally
Islam
Japan
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
September
Durham Military Tattoo
Durham Punk Festival
Heritage Open Days
October
Half Term Family Activities
Halloween Crook Hall
The Durham City Walk
December
A Traditional Victorian Christmas
Carols of Light
Durham Traditional Christmas Festival

Hotels in Durham - 46 places to stay

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Honest Lawyer Hotel

Honest Lawyer Hotel

Located on the A167, this hotel offers easy access to Durham Cathedral and Castle in the city centre, as well as Durham University colleges and campuses. Beamish Museum, Durham County Cricket Ground, and Locomotion Railway Museum ... More | Double Room: From £46 | visit website

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Whitworth Hall Hotel

Whitworth Hall Hotel

We have 29 bedrooms luxuriously appointed with each room design being different, providing a tranquil and relaxing atmosphere.

We also have 4 Premier rooms which have either a 4 poster bed or a whirlpool bath and these can ... More | visit website

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The Bridge Hotel

The Bridge Hotel
The Bridge Hotel sits in the heart of Durham City where for over a decade it has offered a wide range of beers, wine, spirits and delicious home cooked food. Situated less than five minutes ... More | visit website
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Bay Horse Inn

Bay Horse Inn
The Bay horse Inn is a stone built building located in the quiet village of brandon . It is situated on a hill overlooking Durham city which is only a short drive away. The bay ... More | visit website
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The Lodge

The Lodge

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In recognition of our achievements, The Lodge is awarded the highest rating quality assured 4**** by Visit Britain. We are first and at present the only 4**** Inn within Durham. ... More

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Redworth Hall Hotel

Redworth Hall Hotel

A beautiful Elizabethan hotel standing in 150 acres of peaceful woodland in County Durham.
Barceló Redworth Hall Hotel successfully combines traditional elegance with contemporary style. The grand Jacobean manor house has many of its original features ... More | Double Room: £135 | visit website

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Kings Lodge Hotel

Kings Lodge Hotel

Kings Lodge Hotel, with its prestigious Knight's Restaurant, is set in the heart of Durham City. A site which once echoed to the sounds of battle now provides a setting for comfortable and tasteful residence.
Kings ... More | visit website

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Hotel Bannatyne Durham

Hotel Bannatyne Durham

Opened in February 2007, this hotel offers a convenient location just off the A1 motorway and next door to the state-of-the-art Bannatyne Health Club, complimentary for guests. Here, you can make use of the gym facilities ... More | visit website

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The Lambton Hounds Inn

The Lambton Hounds Inn

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The Lambton Hounds is a family run 250-year-old coaching inn situated in the village of Pity Me, less than 2 miles from the city of Durham. With a congenial atmosphere ... More

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Farnley Tower

Farnley Tower

Farnley Tower is sited in an elevated position providing stunning views over Durham Cathedral and Castle, as well as the surrounding Durham countryside. It also has its own car park and gardens.
Although situated in a ... More | Double Room: From £75 | visit website

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