Durham
About Durham Durham (pron.: /ˈdʌrəm/, is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county. The city sits on the River Wear, to the south of Newcastle upon Tyne, Chester-le-Street and Sunderland and to the north of Darlington. Durham is well known for its Norman cathedral and 11th-century castle, both designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. The castle has been the home of Durham University since 1832. HM Prison Durham is also located close to the city centre. Durham is well known for its Norman cathedral and 11th -century castle, both designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. The castle has been the home of Durham University since 1832
At the base of the peninsula is the Market Place, which still hosts regular markets; a permanent indoor market, Durham Indoor Market , is also situated just off the Market Place. The Market Place and surrounding streets are one of the main commercial and shopping areas of the city. From the Market Place, The Bailey leads south past Palace Green; The Bailey is almost entirely owned and occupied by the university and the cathedral.
Market Place
Transports Durham railway station is situated on the East Coast Main Line between Edinburgh and London; rail travellers coming from the south enter Durham over a spectacular Victorian viaduct high above the city. By road, the A1(M), the modern incarnation of the ancient Great North Road, passes just to the east of the city. (Its previous incarnation, now numbered A167, passes just to the west.) Newcastle Airport lies to the north, and Durham Tees Valley Airport to the south, both being about 25 miles (40 km) away. The Market Place and peninsula form the UK's first (albeit small) congestion charging area, introduced in 2002. Durham County Council operate a bus-based Park and Ride service to the city centre from three sites on the periphery of the city. The service operates every 10 minutes Monday to Saturday between 7am - 7pm. Durham City has a major bus station with links to Newcastle and Sunderland, as well as providing easy access to the metro centre
Durham Cathedral The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham (usually known as Durham Cathedral ) is a cathedral in the city of Durham , England, the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Durham . In 1986, the Cathedral, together with the nearby Castle, became a World Heritage Site . Durham Cathedral has been featured in the Harry Potter films as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where it had a spire digitally added onto the top of the famous towers.