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Durham – County birthplace of Rowan Atkinson and “Mr. Bean”
There is evidence to suggest that a settlement appeared in the region as early as 2000 BC and the City itself can be traced back to 995 AD.
Although Durham is located inland, there were proposals in 1720 to make it a sea port. This was to be achieved by creating a canal that would join the River Team. Nothing became of this plan, but the idea was again suggested in 1759, where it was hoped that the Wear could be made navigable from Durham to Sunderland, which would involve altering the course of the river. But because of the increasing size of the ships and the fact that Sunderland had already grown into a main port, this idea was abandoned as well.
By the beginning of the 19th century Durham was well known for carpet making, weaving, mustard and coal extraction.
A number of famous people are connected with the City and County, such as Tony Blair, who spent much of his childhood in Durham, and Rowan Atkinson (creator of Mr. Bean), who was born in Consett, not far from the City.
Reasons to visit Durham
There are many scenic areas to visit, including a good selection of historical buildings such as Durham Castle, a Norman Castle that stands on top of a hill above the River Wear. The castle has been occupied as a university since 1840, although guided tours are allowed.
Other places of interest include Durham Cathedral, which was founded in 1093 AD and is regarded as one of the finest examples of Norman architecture. Elvet Bridge crosses the River Wear and is a mediaeval masonry arch bridge constructed in 1160. There are a number of other bridges (old and new) like the Framwellgate, Kingsgate and Prebends bridges.
Entertainment and Dining in Durham
Durham offers theatres, cinemas, nightclubs and a good selection of pubs. There are many interesting places to eat such as Finbarr’s Restaurant (British Food), El Coto (Mediterranean) and the Gourmet Spot (European).
Accommodation in Durham
There are Guest Houses, B&Bs and self-catering accommodation available, and camping facilities outside the City. Hotels include the Premier Inn in the City Centre, the Radisson Blu Hotel and Lumley Castle Hotel.
Durham Holiday Properties
The Eden Arms Hotel has the addition of every modern convenience including en-suite accommodation, Leisure Club and fully equipped conference and banqueting facilities. Dining is available in our bar lounge and Binchesters Restaurant, which serves a wide variety of dishes throughout the day. From light lunches in the bar, to bistro style cuisine in the restaurant you're sure to enjoy a most memorable meal.
Set on Durham's Heritage Coastline, close to the many sandy dunes! If your kids are full of energy and you want to relax, there's the indoor pool where you can soak in the spa bath while they splash about. There are lots of great facilities on the Park, use of which is included in the cost of your holiday. We have caravans ranging from Bronze right up to Gold Plus grades (sleeping between 6 & 8 people) to choose from. As standard, all accommodation has free bed linen - with beds made up ready f...
from £69 (short break, per accommodation unit)
Set on Durham's Heritage Coastline, close to the many sandy dunes! If your kids are full of energy and you want to relax, there's the indoor pool where you can soak in the spa bath while they splash about. There are lots of great facilities on the Park, use of which is included in the cost of your holiday. We have electric pitches available. Other touring information: 44 pitches available, showers, WC's & washbasins, fresh water points, washing up area, chemical & waste water disposal points, h...
from £7 (per pitch per night)
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