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Durham Castle
Durham, County Durham
Norman castle, now University College, part of the World Heritage Site - visited only by guided tour, including the Great Hall and Norman Chapel.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Tours don't run every day because it's a working college.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Guided tours on selected days only (dates released about a month ahead)
- How long to allow
- 1 hour
- Best time to go
- Book online in advance - tours sell out
- Accessibility
- Stairs on route; contact ahead
Getting there
- Address
- Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW
- Parking
- City car parks
- Nearest station
- Durham (15 min walk)
Places to stay near Durham Castle
40 Winks HospitalityDurham · £££ · 0.3 km away
Delta Hotels Durham Royal CountyDurham · £££ · 0.3 km awayHotel Indigo DurhamDurham · ££££ · 0.3 km awayPremier Inn Durham City Centre Milburngate hotelDurham · £££ · 0.4 km awayPremier Inn Durham City Centre (Walkergate) hotelDurham · £££ · 0.4 km awayCastle View GuesthouseDurham · £££ · 0.4 km away More to do nearby
Photo coming soonFreeCathedral & religiousDurham CathedralDurham, County Durham · 0 km awayFree entryPhoto coming soonMuseumBeamish, The Living Museum of the NorthBeamish, County Durham · 13 km awayAdults £33Photo coming soonHistoric house & gardensThe Auckland Project (Auckland Castle)Bishop Auckland, County Durham · 14 km awayAdults £30Photo coming soonFreeOutdoors & natureAngel of the NorthGateshead, Tyne & Wear · 15 km awayFree entry
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