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Where to find Santa in Durham 2024
Durham Castle
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Durham University
Palace Green
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3RW
Palace Green
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3RW
Tel: +44 0191 334 2932
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Awards
- Visit England
VAQAS 2021
TripAdvisor
- Excellent754
- Very Good434
- Average119
- Poor40
- Terrible37
Recent Reviews:
- Eszter KTbilisi, GeorgiaGreat sight
Friday, 22nd November 2024The castle is very interesting, and our guide Lotti was super nice and very knowledgeable! Definitely worth a visit if you are in Durham Read full review - 509waynemSydney, AustraliaGreat HistorySunday, 5th January 2025Durham Castle is now run by Durham University. It's a place steeped in living history and is definitely worth a visit if you are in the beautiful city of Durham. Read full review
- acorns40Trip Type:FamilyWell worth a visit and tourWednesday, 8th January 2025Excellent tour of a beautiful and interesting building. The one hour tour was perfect, just enough to understand the history of the castle and some key points of interest. Our guide, Hannah, was... Read full review
Facilities
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
- Guided Tours Compulsory for Individuals
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
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* Closed 22 December to 6 January.
When there are no private events booked, tours are usually available every day at 1315, 1415, 1515 and 1615. During University vacations, tours are also normally offered at 1015, 1115 and 1215 noon.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A1(M). From the A1(M) take the A690 to Durham.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Durham Station. The Durham Cathedral bus (every 20 minutes) links the railway station, North Road (for bus station), Market Place, and car and coach parks with the cathedral and castle. For more information see Durham County Council's web site www.durham.gov.uk or contact Traveline on 0871 200 22 33, www.traveline.info. Calls cost 10p per minute plus any charges your network provider makes
Highlights...
Durham City, Durham CityA beautiful city with winding cobbled streets packed with history, culture and stunning architecture. Guarded by the River Wear, Durham City with its dramatic skyline never fails to impress.
The Way of Light, HexhamWelcome to a breath-taking trail that transports you from the dawn of Christianity through to contemporary pilgrimage via Dark Ages battles that changed a region’s faith, abbeys that matched Rome for majesty and a stunning seminary that taught England’s leading ecclesiastics.
The Angel's Way, Whitley BayTraverse Tyneside in all its multi-faceted allure, from a sandy seaside village to the site that once housed St Cuthbert’s remains through a titanic legacy of medieval magic, Industrial Age endeavour and sheer contemporary class.
The Way of Learning, JarrowGain the ultimate enlightenment on The Way of Learning as it takes you on the trail of England’s original scholar, the Venerable Bede through a rich legacy of the North East’s foremost industry, inventiveness and innovation.
The Way of Life, DarlingtonThe Way of Life is one wondrous route: healing waters, one of England’s oldest churches and a palatial castle where Prince Bishops once resided, plus places where St Cuthbert made miracles occur.
The Way of Love, HartlepoolThe Way of Love follows the influence of three of the most important female figures in the establishment of Christianity in England - St Hilda, St Helena and St Mary Magdalene - whilst mixing maritime and mining heritage, nationally-important nature reserves and the North East’s iconic denes.
