Welcome to Durham
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English
Durham is regarded by many to be the spiritual capital of northern England and one of the most beautiful and unspoilt medieval centres to be found anywhere in Northern Europe. The medieval city sits atop a craggy hill encircled on three sides by the River Wear with the panoramic view from the Cathedral and Castle being described as ‘one of the finest architectural experiences of Europe’. All with the added bonus that it’s small enough to get around on foot and being a university city there is plenty on hand to keep one cultivated, entertained, watered and fed.
Facts
| Population | 42,939 |
| Currency | British pounds, £1 = 100 pence |
| Opening hours | Monday-Saturday 9.00-18.00. Thursdays there is late night shopping with stores keeping their doors open until 20.00. On Sundays many shops, particularly department stores open at 11.00 and close at 16.00 |
| Website | www.durham.gov.uk/tourism, www.visitnortheastengland.co.uk, www.destinationteesvalley.co.uk, www.thisisdurham.com |
| Newspapers | Daily Star, Daily Mail, The Independent, The Guardian, The Stockton and Darlington Times (local), The Northern Echo (local) |
| Emergency numbers | 999 |
| Tourist information | Tourist Information Centre 2 Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Opening hours: Mon – Sat 9.30 – 17.30. Sunday 11.00 – 16.00. Tel: +44 19 1384 3720 email: touristinfo@durhamcity.gov.uk |
