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 - 44 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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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.
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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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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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Ramside Hall Hotel & Golf Club

Ramside Hall Hotel & Golf Club

The four star quality Ramside Hall is set in a 220 acre estate with 27 hole championship golf course. It is situated at only 2 miles from the City of Durham and just 400 metres ... More | Double Room: From £148 | visit website

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Days Inn

Days Inn have 14 great locations across the UK, our Durham hotel is ideally situated to be perfect for business, personal, families or just a quick overnighter if you’re stuck. The Days Inn hotel in ... More | visit website
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Bowburn Hall Hotel

Bowburn Hall Hotel

Bowburn Hall is a small country house hotel with 19 individually decorated bedrooms, approximately 2 miles from Durham City Centre with easy access to the A1(M). All bedrooms en-suite, with satellite TV, tea/coffee making facilties, ... More | visit website

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Cathedral View Town House

Cathedral View Town House
Cathedral View Town House is situated in the heart of the picturesque Cathedral city of Durham. Guests can enjoy unrivalled views of the Cathedral and Castle, which is within a ten minute riverside walk.

This ... More | Double Room: £80 | visit website
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Kingslodge

Kingslodge

Welcome to Kingslodge, Durham's hidden Gem, situated on the edge of Flass Vale, itself a unique and protected area of woodland at the heart of the City.

The Hotel is within walking distance of the main ... More | visit website

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