Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Durham, England

August 20, 2021 Claudia Navarrete

Discover the best top things to do in Durham, United Kingdom including Durham Viaduct, Palace Green, Finchale Priory, Seaham Beach, Twin Statues of St Cuthbert, Lumiere's Heron, Framwellgate Bridge, Durham Light Infantry South African War Memorial, Elvet Bridge, Great High Wood.
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1. Durham Viaduct

Lambton Street, Durham England http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1322851
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

Durham Viaduct

2. Palace Green

Durham England
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4.5 based on 232 reviews

Palace Green

Reviewed By liverpoolfan2016 - Bishop Middleham, United Kingdom

Upstairs is a fixed exhibition giving a potted history of Durham and its environs and also the University. Very informative. Downstairs there are several rooms which hold temporary exhibitions - currently (to the end of February) sketches from Norman Cornish, which had me in tears. There is a small cafe and a shop too. Entrance to the Durham gallery is free and there may be a small fee for special exhibitions

3. Finchale Priory

Finchale Avenue, Durham DH1 5SH England http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/finchale-priory/?utm_source=Trip%20Advisor&utm_campaign=Local%20Listings&utm_medium=Trip%20Advisor%20Profiles&utm_content=finchale%20priory
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4.5 based on 259 reviews

Finchale Priory

Remains of 13th century priory set in a bend of the river Wear and managed by English Heritage. The fee is actually a car park EXIT fee.

Reviewed By 589Richard - Egremont, United Kingdom

A beautiful hidden gem. These extensive ruins still show remarkable architectural details! Set in a lovely landscape it ticks a lot of boxes!!!!

4. Seaham Beach

Durham England
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4.5 based on 214 reviews

Seaham Beach

Reviewed By MeganL1820 - Anchorage, United States

We spent a week in Seaham for the seaglass. This beach is rocky, and there are areas of runoff, so rain boots or something waterproof is recommended. It's best to head out two hours before low tide, so you can be there as the ocean deposits its treasure. Be sure to keep track of the tide though, as some areas of the beach get completely covered at high tide. It's breezy, so make sure you dress in layers.

5. Twin Statues of St Cuthbert

Millenium Square, Durham England http://blosslynspage.wordpress.com/2013/07/22/twins-statues-of-a-coffin/
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4.0 based on 10 reviews

Twin Statues of St Cuthbert

Reviewed By patsimmondspark - Durham, United Kingdom

A striking statue, which will/should encourage folk to look into the history of our area. I can remember when this was commissioned and placed in Millennium Square, people where complaining about it (during the planning permission stage) thank God it was approved, I think it’s fantastic, go see it and enjoy the other facilities in the square x

6. Lumiere's Heron

Freeman's Place, Durham England http://www.lumiere-festival.com/programme-item/heron/
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4.0 based on 4 reviews

Lumiere's Heron

Reviewed By malc1005 - Kettering, United Kingdom

A lovely statue of a heron, situated by the river, on Freeman's Place, in Durham. lovely during the day, and lights up at night. Well worth a visit.

7. Framwellgate Bridge

Silver Street, Durham England http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1322872
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4.0 based on 14 reviews

Framwellgate Bridge

Reviewed By bdon257 - Morpeth, United Kingdom

Two of us visited Durham for the Lumiere Festival and this bridge is one of the access points onto the historic peninsula. The views up to the Cathedral are excellent and as the bridge is for pedestrians only you can take your time admiring the views up and down the River Wear. River boat trips leave from just below this bridge too.

8. Durham Light Infantry South African War Memorial

Palace Green, Durham England http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/10234
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3.5 based on 3 reviews

Durham Light Infantry South African War Memorial

9. Elvet Bridge

Elvet Bridge, Durham England
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3.5 based on 14 reviews

Elvet Bridge

10. Great High Wood

A Durham University wood, Durham England https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/wood/38580/great-high-wood/
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Reviewed By J_Jarndyce - County Durham, United Kingdom

Rarely is a wonderful historic woodland available so close to a city centre. Home to many species of wildlife, Great High Wood has probably been here for 800 years. There are many oaks and beech trees and the bluebells were already coming out for our visit in April. The site is owned by the university but there don't seem to be any restrictions on walking.

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