A day trip to DURHAM - is it worth it? | Durham castle & cathedral

[@penshaw2]

Durham is the best and most beautiful/historic city in the North East. There is also so much to see - far more than you had time for in one day.

[@nagaboy5522]

I love this city. The footage brings back memories. Nice recommendations as always!

[@thomaschapman7533]

Beautiful ! Every single shot is beautiful….had no idea Durham was this great. Thanks Kat !

[@Kakibot]

Awww thanks Tom! The weather was working against me on that particular day so while I was editing I wasn’t too enamoured with the look 🫥 happy to hear you enjoyed it!!

[@keithrn9447]

Your companion is an excellent photographer! Your photos and videos show Durham off perfectly!

[@Kakibot]

@@keithrn9447 Thanks, I do all of my videography except for shots with me in them!

[@karonguy]

Thank you so much for doing such a great job with my beautiful home city. It is very much overlooked as it is small, and people only associate it with students and the cathedral. I love it and am a proud Durham girl.

[@peterhewitson2669]

Durham is a fab day, and night out.... as you discovered, lots of great places to eat and of course, drink.... excellent historic walks and buildings..... another great vlog, thank you ❤

[@badfaith4u]

The Durham Cathedral and Castle are gorgeous and historic. Thank you so much for doing this city tour.

[@keithrn9447]

An often missed part of the Cathedral is the memorial to the Miners that lost their lives in the pit/ coal mine in Co Durham. Many disasters , Trimdon Grange and Easington Colliery amongst the most tragic .

[@sarahdodds6307]

Things you need to do next time: river walk around the peninsula and along to Maiden Castle (climb the hill too if you wish), Palace Green Library and Archaeology Museum, Vennels Cafe (my favourite), Botanical Gardens, The Story which now houses the Durham Light Infantry collections and Zen (my favourite restaurant) near the courts and prison. By the way, Hotel Indigo was the old Shire Hall before being taken over by the university. Also consider taking a walk through High Wood behind the main university campus, covered in bluebells in May. If you want to go further afield, I recommend Bishop Auckland (Castle, Grounds, Walled Garden, Faith Museum, Mining Art Museum, Spanish Museum, reachable by changing trains at Darlington) and Barnard Castle (Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, River Tees walks, Raby Castle and High Force if you have your own transport).

[@penshaw2]

Thanks for showing my very beautiful city and only a fraction of all the many gems is shown here.

[@sheikahchic]

This is wonderfully put together! Durham has always been on my list, for both the cathedral and castle, cause I’m an architecture nerd. 😂 It’s nice to see some really good eats, as well! Great video, as always, Kak! ❤️

[@AeonsEffect]

Great look around the city! Make sure to come back for the Durham Miners Gala, it's an annual event held every July that celebrates the history of mining heritage from the region. The streets are jam-packed, and dozens of processions of drummers and big brass brands play all the way from the market square down to the racecourse.

[@deborahsolimine5438]

So so so AMAZING!! I couldn’t wait to watch this!! 😍 Hope I’ll manage to visit it this autumn!! Such a gem!! Thank you and Simon for always giving us the best videos and tips, and for making us hungry with all that amazing food! Would love to try the Lebanese spot! 🤪

[@jabbathehut656]

I have a massive soft spot for Durham. Both of my sons went to Uni there, and my youngest lived in the Castle Keep during his first year there. Love the place.

[@psilocybina_]

Thank you for this video! Apart from being visually very pleasing - I had no clue Durham has so much to offer, and I'm so close to Durham so often! I will definitely have to give it a go 🤩

[@alexblainelayter7703]

Was there a year ago and it was a really cool day. So picturesque. I had the best fish and chips ever in Durham. 10/10 would recommend.

[@gambo47]

Lucky enough to live just south of Durham, river walk is superb, the Vennels cafe fabulous, so many sights, you definitely need to return. Don't forget Vindolanda one day.

[@tashagraham7422]

I remember seeing Durham on the train as well and wondering what it would be like to visit, and now I know. On another note, I just found out that if I get an Australian National Trust membership, I can use it in the UK so that will come in handy for the next trip! Excellent video as always Kat :0)

[@FalcomScott312]

Durham looks so beautiful & historic! This must have been here in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 for so many years here! Thanks for sharing, Kat & stay safe! ❤

[@SteveRGash]

The cathedral was built over 900 years ago

[@rodoxrangel]

Thank you very much! So great work and art with this videos. Tomorrow i'm goingo to Durham and this video helps me a lot !

[@AyupStuggy]

I live here in Durham. To the east we have the coast, to the west we have the North Pennines. To the north we have Newcastle/ Gateshead, The Cheviots Hills, Roman history, stunning coastline. The weather often sucks though. I guess you can't have everything!

[@davidtemple5934]

Well Done on a spectacular job of promoting Durham so Beautifully , so glad you did Crook Hall and the Oriental Museum , but a pity nobody told you about the Botanical Gardens just the opposite side of the road from the Oriental . Nevertheless , I'm now going to binge watch the rest of your vlogs from the North East , which I'm glad you have done as most people only do London and us Northeners are really proud of our part of the country . Thank You .

[@DaveyPalmer1]

We live between Durham & Sunderland and love our walks along the river at Durham. There are so many different routes to take and so many lovely picnic spots. It's a gem of a city. Lebaneat is one of our favourite restaurants (great takeaways delivered from there too) and the Manakeet Cafe opposite the Riverview Cafe you tried is our new 'go to' cafe in Durham. They have loads of vegan options and their food makes for an excellent lunch stop 😊

[@GraemeSmith-kd5eb]

I love my walks in Sunderland,the parks,the coast,it's great ..also vegan btw,25 years.

[@MerryRaven]

another wonderful video, you find such quirky places slightly out of the norm to visit that always piques interest, thank you

[@michaeltraynor4825]

very true

[@Ali-ct9pb]

I’m very interested in seeing Durham now that I saw your vlog. Great job!

[@jarrodsio]

beautifully shot!

[@TheEmpressgoth]

Thank you so much for sharing loved it❤❤❤😊😊

[@26dirtbag]

I think I'm desensitised to the magnificence of Durham as I live locally, but great video highlighting the city in a positive light. A lot of people who are my age and younger only see Durham as a party place, and not for the history and the origin of the city. Durham is one of those places when I was younger with friends what would be a treat to go to, but now it's more of a destination to go to other places in the country through the train station or the bus station. The older I get I actually take in the Cathedral a lot more than I used to and explore the city. Fun story, back when Pokemon Go was in its hayday it was one of the most fun and entertaining days I've ever had as the city was buzzing with excitement for the first rare Pokemon to hit the map. And another funny story while I'm at it, me and some friends left college early to sit on the cathedral grounds when The Avengers was being filmed inside the grounds, I'm not a huge fan of Marvel but it was so cool knowing these A List celebrities were in my area. Great video anyway!

[@RockyBobbieBuster]

Locally? I live in shildon, do you live in Durham

[@26dirtbag]

@@RockyBobbieBuster not too far from Shildon, I've played the Civic Hall with my band a few times, I was born in Crook but don't live there now

[@RockyBobbieBuster]

@@26dirtbag small world, I've probably watched your band, go regularly to bands up the civic btw good night out up crook too

[@michaeltraynor4825]

Thats my city, thank you for visiting and kind words.

[@stevegraham6877]

the most beautiful city

[@grahamstubbs4962]

Wasn't expecting that. Hotel Indigo Durham is now on my itinerary. Ta! 🙂

[@farhad_panahi2619]

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[@NorthernWayfarer-Alice]

I am glad you visited the Oriental Museum... it is a small museum but what it lacks in quantity it more than makes up for in quality.

[@simonmountney]

I really liked Durham, maybe next time we'll get to go up to the top of the cathedral, and we should try to go to the Marco Pierre White restuarant that was INSIDE OUR HOTEL...

[@PatrickKelly-lz3pv]

I live in one of the many mining villages in Durham, while using the internet I found myself in conversation with a American from Denver Colorado, he asked me where i was living, I told him Durham he asked me if I was a regular visitor to the Castle and the Cathedral i replied that I had visited those imposing buildings once in my life on a school trip, he was astounded and informed me he made two trips a year as a professional photographer to take pictures of Durham and its world famous Norman Castle and Cathedral, I left the conversation suitably scolded.

[@violetmoonofthenorth]

Newcastle & Durham is in the northeast. York is in Yorkshire 😁 so much history 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 great video thanks

[@davidpierce3217]

Durham has NEVER been on my map. You got me questioning my map, Kat!!!

[@Anthska]

County Durham is unique, as for many centuries it was a virtually independent state ruled not by the king, but by powerful `Prince Bishops', who were more or less the `Kings of County Durham'. Its why its known as the city Of Prince Bishops.

[@LoganScottY]

Would love to see an updated best food in edinburgh video since your last one is a few years old and some of those places are permanently closed

[@Smog104]

On Saturday the market square outside is also packed with traders

[@dunesebilleau8826]

Thanks for the viedo! I once went to Durham with my mom. We had in mind to visit the ugly suburbs from the Billy Eliott movie, and were very surprised to discover an amazing beautiful city :-)

[@Kakibot]

I didn’t realise Billy Elliot takes place there - or was it just shot in Durham? It’s one of my sister’s favourite movies so I’ll need to let her know!!

[@dunesebilleau8826]

Durham is mentionned in the movie, but I was not able to find the exact movie location

[@-BMTC]

@@Kakibot Billy Elliot is set in County Durham and was mostly filmed in the Easington Colliery area of Durham :)

[@huytonhoofer]

​@@KakibotBilly Elliott film location was mainly out on the coast at Easington Colliery and Seaham. There were also parts filmed in Middlesbrough. Thanks for showcasing Durham, it's home!

[@unclesuofficial359]

What camera and lens did you use for the video? Greatness.

[@AllNoobsOnce]

As much as I want to say that Flat White’s food is as good as it looks, I don’t want the queues for it to get even longer!

[@jpw6893]

Since when has durham been just between Newcastle and York?

[@titteryenot4524]

I tend to think about Newcastle and Durham the way I think about Glasgow and Edinburgh. Newcastle is Glasgow and Durham is Edinburgh!

[@SebastienFortin07]

Heartstopper books and pride flags! Yay! I looooooove the UK's architecture. There's something about it that attracts me and makes me feel good.

[@Smog104]

The most Beautiful City in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 is Durham ssshhhhhh don’t tell everybody I live hear !!

[@Bloom_LaurieSoileau]

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[@Kakibot]

I managed to finish the edit today cause I couldn’t bear the thought of you being disappointed about waiting yet another day!!

[@jimmypimps2734]

Dun Holm was it's name

[@maywww]

Is this video recent? It's summer now but you're wearing winter coat?

[@johnpoile1451]

The difference between Summer and Winter, the rain is warmer in Summer.

[@Kakibot]

This was mid June, tragically 🌧️

[@Smog104]

Jesus they ate like 2 greedy spaniels lol 😂

[@Sirdickymint]

The old Durham has been absolutely destroyed.. I'm born and bred and it's criminal what the council have done over the last 30 years...

[@titteryenot4524]

Explain… 🤔

[@malcomflibbleghast8140]

scotlands cant do markets.........sheep testicles and haggis gizzards have a limited market.

[@PeterStockdale]

Why did you say durham is in between newcastle and york?? No its not, so get your facts right, its actually closer to SUNDERLAND as we're both on the river wear n just 11mls apart, newcastle is 21.5mls from durham and there's plenty to see n do in Sunderland which is also historic as it was founded in AD 674

[@Kakibot]

To anyone on a train it indeed is between the two.

[@robertmarriott6767]

My home city 😊

[@ihatecrazyfrog]

Another great video :) definitely inspired to visit :)