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Durham (/ ˈ d ʌr əm / ⓘ DURR-əm, locally / ˈ d ɜːr əm / listen ⓘ) [a] is a cathedral city and civil parish in the county of Durham, England. It is the county town and contains the headquarters of Durham County Council, the unitary authority which governs the district of County Durham. [3] [4] The built-up area had a population of ...
Ann Darlington is the current tourism manager at Hall Hill Farm. Her grandparents came to the farm in 1925, and now her brother David Gibson runs the working farm. Hall Hill Farm opened to the public in 1981 after Ann and David's father, Jack Gibson, suggested allowing the public to see the farm's lambs, following an interest over that Easter ...
In 1985 the gardens were sold to Durham City Council; they were restored, and replanted according to the historic layout. In 1998 they were given listed status, Grade II, in Historic England's Register of Parks and Gardens. To retain the condition of the gardens, the Friends of Old Durham Gardens, a Registered Charity, was established in 2010 ...
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in County Durham" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The area within the bend of the river, that is, the historic Durham Castle and Cathedral, Palace Green, North Bailey, South Bailey, Saddler Street, Durham Market Place and other surrounding streets is known as "The Peninsula", and forms one of the character areas of the Durham City Conservation Area. [4]
Durham Castle and Cathedral is a World Heritage Site (WHS ID No. 370), [1] in Durham, England. The site includes Durham Castle, Durham Cathedral, Durham University, Palace Green and University College, Durham. It was first given World Heritage Site status in 1986, and its boundaries were modified in 2008. [1]
Allensford is a small country park and hamlet in County Durham, in England. It is on the River Derwent , about 2 miles SW of Consett , and 1 mile north of Castleside . Allensford was first recorded as Aleynforth in Bishop Hatfield 's survey of c. 1382.
Durham Castle is a Norman castle in the city of Durham, England, which has been occupied since 1837 by University College, Durham after its previous role as the residence of the Bishops of Durham.