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Durham, UK

Durham is a cathedral city and civil parish in County 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.

Type CityPopulation 50,510

Why go

  • City in County Durham, England.
  • Served by Fishburn Airfield.

History

Durham is a cathedral city and civil parish in County 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. The built-up area had a population of 50,510 at the 2021 Census.

Where to stay

9 Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HL, United Kingdom · ihg.com
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High Pittington, Durham DH6 1AB, United Kingdom · hallgarththemanorhouse.com
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Waddington St, Flass Vale, Durham DH1 4BG, United Kingdom · inncollectiongroup.com
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Frankland Ln, Durham DH1 5TA, United Kingdom · radissonbludurham.com
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40 South St, Durham DH1 4QP, United Kingdom · 40winkshospitality.co.uk
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16 Sunderland Rd, Durham DH1 2JT, United Kingdom · theshoesbbb.co.uk
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86 Hallgarth St, Durham DH1 3AS, United Kingdom · victoriainn-durhamcity.co.uk
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4 Crossgate, St Margarets Garth, Durham DH1 4PS, United Kingdom · castle-view.co.uk
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62-63 Front St, Pity Me, Durham DH1 5DE, United Kingdom · laspadadurham.co.uk
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Running Waters, Durham DH1 2SR, United Kingdom · threehorseshoesdurham.co.uk
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Teasdale Terrace, Durham DH1 2RN, United Kingdom · gilesgate-moor-hotel.org.es
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Broomside Park, Belmont Industrial Estate, Durham DH1 1GG, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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High Street North, Durham DH1 2NU, United Kingdom · sevenstarsdurham.uk
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101 Durham Rd, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring DH5 9QT, United Kingdom · highfieldhoteldurham.co.uk
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Bowburn, Durham DH6 5NH, United Kingdom · bowburnhallhotel.co.uk
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Freeman's Pl, Walkergate, Durham DH1 1SW, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Arnison Retail Centre, Rotary Wy, Pity Me, Durham DH1 5GB, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Ramside Hall, Carrville, Durham DH1 1TD, United Kingdom · ramsidehallhotel.co.uk
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84 New Elvet, Durham DH1 3AQ, United Kingdom · the-city.hotelsindurham.org
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Framwellgate Peth, Durham DH1 4NQ, United Kingdom · thecartologist.co.uk
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2 Sherburn Rd, Durham DH1 2JR, United Kingdom · queensheaddurham.co.uk
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Eden Terrace, Durham DH1 2HJ, United Kingdom · bannatyne.co.uk
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9 Station Ln, Durham DH1 1LJ, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
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Durham DH1 3RW, United Kingdom · dur.ac.uk
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Ropery Ln, Chester-le-Street DH3 4NX, United Kingdom · lumleycastle.com
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High Pittington, Durham DH6 1AB, United Kingdom · 61durham.co.uk
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59 Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3JN, United Kingdom · marriott.com
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Durham DH1 4PW, United Kingdom
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The Bay Horse Inn, 8 Brandon Ln, Brandon Village, Durham DH7 8ST, United Kingdom
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7, 8 Moor End Terrace, Durham DH1 1BJ, United Kingdom · moorendguesthouse.com
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The Avenue, Durham DH1 4DX, United Kingdom · farnley-tower.co.uk
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Restaurants & places to go

. Bill’s brings life back into colour with fresh, seasonal and delicious food. · bills-website.co.uk
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Radisson Blu Hotel Durham · PACE at the Radisson BLU Hotel is Durham s most luxurious stylish private health club. . · pacehealthclubdurham.co.uk
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-18:30 Features: takeaway, dogs welcome · 34 Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RD · caffenero.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 43-44 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NU · zizzi.co.uk
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-12:00; Sa 12:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · Houghall Lane, Durham,… · amaanidurham.com
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Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant · 36 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NU · fathippo.co.uk
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Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant · 17 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SH
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe · 70 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NP
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Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Thinford Road, Durham, DH6 5NX · oldmilldurham.co.uk
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Cafe · cafe · 38 Marshall Terrace, Durham, DH1 2HX · oldcinemalaunderette.com
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British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-We 09:00-23:00, Th 09:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 09:00-01:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 14 Millburngate, Durham,… · cosyclub.co.uk
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 14a Dragon Lane, Durham, DH1 2WP · dominos.co.uk
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Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 09:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Dragon Lane, Durham, DH1 2WP · greggs.co.uk
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-20:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Abbey Road… · kfc.co.uk
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Lebanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 37 Young Street, Durham, DH1 2JU · lebaneat.co.uk
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Pancake, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-15:00; Mo off · 11 Crossgate, Durham, DH1 4PS · thegeorgiantownhousedurham.co.uk
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Caribbean, Restaurant · Caribbean restaurant · The Riverwalk, Durham, DH1 4SL · turtlebay.co.uk
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Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 33 Front Street, Durham, DH7 9SD · golden-horse.co.uk
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Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · 39 Front Street, Durham, DH7 9SA · facebook.com
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Asian, Fast Food · Asian fast food · Durham, DH1 4SL · theriverwalk.co.uk
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Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe · Durham, DH1 3AA · splitandglory.co.uk
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 37-38 Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RD
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Dessert, Cafe · Dessert cafe · Unit 6 Front Street, Durham, DH7 9XE
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Turkish, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 21 Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RB · akarsuturkishrestaurantdurham.co.uk
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French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Sa 10:00-20:30; Tu,We 10:00-15:00; Su 10:00-15:00 · 38 High Street, Durham, DH1 3UL · brasseriequartier.co.uk
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 16 Millburngate, Durham, DH1 4SL · elpinchodurham.co.uk
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Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Fish And Chips restaurant · 36 Sunderland Road, Durham, DH1 2LG · bellsfishshop.co.uk
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Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 88 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1RG · ajiwai.co.uk
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Malaysian, Restaurant · Malaysian restaurant · Durham, DH1 5TS · chillipadi.co.uk
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Sushi, Fast Food · Sushi fast food · 148 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AY · kirasushi.co.uk
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Cake, Fast Food · Cake fast food · Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NJ · durhammarkets.co.uk
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Brazilian, Restaurant · Brazilian restaurant · Durham, DH1 4SL · rio-steakhouse.co.uk
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Mexican, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mexican/Mediterranean restaurant · 84 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1RG · tiasmexican.co.uk
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Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · Durham, DH1 4SL · zaapthai.co.uk
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German, Cafe · German cafe · Durham, DH7 8DE
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Greek, Fast Food · Greek fast food · Durham, DH1 4SL
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · 113-114 Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QG
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Fast Food · fast food · Durham, DH1 4SL · thefoodpit.co.uk
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Cantonese, Thai, English, Fast Food · Cantonese/Thai fast food · Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6RZ
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Tandoori, Fast Food · Tandoori fast food · 4 Priory Road, Durham, DH1 5JG
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Barbecue, Fast Food · Barbecue fast food · Front Street, Durham, DH6 1AT
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Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant · 14 Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AA
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Waffle, Cafe · Waffle cafe · 95 Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AG
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Food Court · Features: outdoor seating · Durham, DH1 4SL · thefoodpit.co.uk
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Restaurant Seventeen · 17 Elvet Bridge, Durham DH1 3AA · restaurant17.co.uk
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314 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Newcastle International Airport (NCL) 19 mi to the centre
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 24 airlines (Jet2.com, easyJet, Transavia France, Thomas Cook Airlines…) · direct flights to 49 destinations incl. Arrecife, Dalaman, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Alicante… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 24 airlines, 49 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Teesside International Airport (MME) 19 mi to the centre
Darlington, Durham, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Alitalia, Eastern Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Amsterdam, Aberdeen (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
  • Alitalia AZ (F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
  • Eastern Airways T3 (J41, S20) · 1 route: Aberdeen
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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High Flats Farm Airstrip 6.5 mi to the centre
ENG, GB
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Greenhills Farm Airstrip 7 mi to the centre
Durham, County Durham, ENG, GB
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Fishburn Airfield; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Durham, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Broker, marketplace · Operator network worldwide · Online charter marketplace, part of Directional Aviation; instant quotes.
Marketplace · Operator network · Transparent on-demand jet charter marketplace showing the operator and tail.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.