DURHAM | 4K Narrated Walking Tour | Let's Walk 2021

[@LetsWalkUK]

🎤 To watch with subtitles: please click the 'CC' button on the KZbin video player :) Good evening! And welcome back to Durham, for our first narrated walking video on the channel! I really hope you enjoy this tour, and would like to see it as an addition to the channel alongside our normal walks. Do let me know what you thought of this tour in the comments. Was the narration interesting? Was there too much? Too little? And anything else that you liked or think could be improved :)

[@dlittlester]

I thought it was great! The narration allowed me more time to look at the city.

[@2H80vids]

@@dlittlester Yep, I agree with Don. The narration was great; didn't affect the speed, or the feel, of the video. I think I actually prefer this style,; my eyesight is poor and I'm lazy at heart, so not having to read the commentary myself is a bonus. Others may disagree and, if you keep going with the written commentary, I won't mind. Given the choice though, I'd prefer this style.👍😁

[@ianbaker8225]

As an old Durham lad,i really enjoyed the little walk round my favourite city. A little surprised you didn't mention the myth/legend re- The Marquis of Londonderry's statue. i.e. the creator of the statue commiting suicide because after bragging it was the most perfect statue in the world with no faults,a little boy stood underneath and pointed out that the horse was missing his tongue! Overcome with grief,he hanged himself. True or not? I don't know,but a nice local story nonetheless. Also proposed to my my wife in the Cathedral by the grave of Bishop Lightfoot. She now sadly gone due to cancer. But thanks again for taking me round "Dunholm". Ho'way the mags! Gan canny.....

[@originalforgery]

My son has studied and lived in Durham for the past 5 years and is now studying for his Masters. A student of St Marys, Durham is such a special place and amongst England's famous University cities is, in my opinion, the most "real". I worked in Co, Durham during the late 80's and 90's and saw at first hand the landscape change from that of a hugely industrialised area to what it is today - a county of heritage and parkland. The past is so important but sometimes the world changes for the best. A wonderful city - one I thought I knew but your video shows I've only scratched the surface...

[@JafacaksWasTaken]

as a durham student this video really made me appreciate the beauty of the city; too often i get caught up in trying to get places as quick as possible and the city really is stunning

[@NthazaRantso]

The samee😂

[@mmegidolaonn]

love the illmatic pfp

[@carolinegreenwell9086]

I enjoyed seeing my home city - I've been away from that area for over 50 years now but still love it

[@LetsWalkUK]

I'm so glad to hear it! Fortunately the city of Durham hasn't changed all too much over the last 50 years, but the place still evolves, so I do hope this brought back some nice memories of the city :) Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@carolinegreenwell9086]

@@LetsWalkUK the centre has changed a lot - not so much the architecture but it's gone pretty well traffic free - I used to go there on a double decker bus over Elvet Bridge, through the Market Place and over Framwellgate Bridge to the bus station - every time I go it seems eerie without the traffic and the fumes

[@Renwick19]

@@carolinegreenwell9086 wow there hasn’t been traffic on Elvet Bridge since the 60s I believe

[@Seanwilliamsmart]

22 years away for me (from Esh Winning) but I was excited how familiar everything still was

[@sidharthrao9005]

Currently in Durham, second year, computer science. This place is honestly like a time machine where you can walk from the newer buildings like south college to older ones like the Bailey colleges or the cathedral

[@sarabell4617]

Lived in Durham all of my life, wouldn't move anywhere else. Wonderful city and proud to call it my home. You did a wonderful job.

[@sarabell4617]

@@tk4498 hi, like anywhere it has its problem areas but overall I've never once felt like you couldn't walk around at night. Even in remote areas I've never felt scared. I'm 36, my mum is 66 and she's the same. Where abouts in Durham are you looking to move?

[@daniella309]

@@sarabell4617are there any particular well know “nice areas” I’m. Also looking to move from london. Want to be near greenery but easy access to the city

[@sarabell4617]

@@daniella309 Newton Hall is a lovely estate and close to the city. You don't have to travel far for greenery in the north. We are surrounded by green areas, walks, wooded areas, fields. Also we are very closento the coast. Only 30 mins away from the nearest beach or 1hr away from the Northumberland coast line.

[@KoreaWalkingToursTV]

Great❤

[@magirusdeutzjupiter2234]

I have been all over the world, and Durham City although it is modern times, and its changed a little bit, is one of the most charming, comforting, friendly, and heart warming places you could ever wish for. I LOVE Durham City. 💟💟💟💟

[@arthraj197]

As someone who lives in Durham as of right now, this amazing video just scratched the surface of how beautiful this city is, the heritage and the beauty is astounding and it just continues to amaze me every single day :)

[@JohnJSteinbeck]

This is amazing. Brilliant research and directional narrative around Durham. Brings back so many wonderful memories. Thank you for this excellent walk around one of the most beautiful cities in Britain.

[@elisabethlafontaine8979]

Wonderful introduction to Durham - where my grandson is attending the University. What a special City in which to study! Thank you for your video.

[@neo1559]

What an incredibly informative video. I was born and raised in Durham; left 12 years ago to move to the antipodes. I miss this beautiful city every day, and dream that I am back there almost every night! Long overdue a trip back. This video really warmed my heart. Thank you.

[@hannahdriver560]

I love this video. Durham is my favourite place in the whole world! So proud to call Durham my home. There's a special place in my heart for Durham City

[@hannahdriver560]

@@tk4498 yes it is mostly

[@lauraalleguen6685]

I'm going to keep this on my watchlist and play again... very nice 👍✅...

[@LetsWalkUK]

Ha ha that's very kind of you to say! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - thank you so much for tuning in :)

[@ff2346cookson]

Liking the narration..... Much preferred...thanks👌

[@LetsWalkUK]

I'm really glad to hear it! Many people have asked for narration - and I'm delighted that you liked it :) Thank you so much for tuning in!

[@sentinel6660]

Proud County Durham lad here. Thanks so much for doing this video and showing the world how beautiful and rich in history this city is. I always try to explain to people I know how amazing Durham is, but now I can just forward your video on to them. Keep up the good work, much love from all Pit Yackers ❤

[@hanniffydinn6019]

I went to Durham University…I lived in the castle keep in my final year. I didn’t realise at the time, but it was the best time of my life. Really fun times. 😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@LetsWalkUK]

Oh I must say that I'm rather jealous of you on that one! The castle halls sound really cool - lovely to hear you had a great time at the university, I really hope this video brought back some nice memories :) Thank you so much for watching!

[@martinmurphy6539]

Me too!

[@Hotchochero]

Absolutely loved this video. I have lived near Durham all my life and have been here so many times and haven't appreciated just how beautiful it is. So much information and places I never knew about. I'm going to go again soon and have a good walk about. Love the history.

[@marymullings3823]

Started watching your channel tonight. Best channel I've come across for beautiful walks and narration. Brilliant. 😊

[@Missyrandomz]

my home town! finally we are on the map! everyone has hard of newcastle but not durham!!! thanks for the history and video of durham i enjoyed this

[@LivingWalks]

Interesting to see a place in the UK I know so little about. That's the beauty of such videos as yours I think... their ability to open up new places in such a natural and raw way. Nicely filmed. Thank you.

[@perky8340]

Love your walks and now audio its awesome....Now I can concentrate on the walks instead of reading.....Keep it up 😍

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and the narration - many people have been asking for it and I'm glad it allows you to concentrate on the scenery a little more too :)

[@alitino7610]

Great video and thanks for the info regarding my dads pub (the Shakespeare) I didn’t know what you knew 😂👌🏼

[@josephriley4460]

Going to school in Durham, St. Leonard’s, I spent a lot of time exploring all of the interesting places around. Then when I reached 18 I enjoyed the different pubs!🍺🍺🍺

[@RGRWalkingTours]

Excellent video very interesting and beautiful city 👍

[@LetsWalkUK]

It really is a beautiful city! And the history of Durham is so fascinating - I'm really glad you enjoyed the walk, thank you very much for tuning in :)

[@Jacksbox11]

Thank you! I had loved visiting Durham! Greetings from Ottawa! 🙋

[@LetsWalkUK]

And greetings to you too! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - Durham certainly is a beautiful city :)

[@johncollins2557]

Great you pointed out the importance of the River Wear and links with the neighbouring City of Sunderland. The Wear really is the North East at its best. Loved the narrated format.

[@EdMcF1]

And Weardale, magical and mostly overlooked.

[@johncollins2557]

@@EdMcF1 Agreed. Not overly commecialised.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the narrated walk! I must say I haven't explored much along the Wear myself, only having visited Durham and Sunderland, though it's an area I'm looking forward to returning to, and exploring in more detail - so thank you for pointing it out! :)

[@stgra5476]

The monks at Durham had a summer home at Finchale Abbey about 4 miles along the river towards the coast it is best approached down through a small wood on the Chester-le-Street side of the river and across a pedestrian bridge. It is a lovely spot to bathe in the river sitting on a large submerged boulder. There is a kiosk that serves lovely tea and scones. Your driver may have to return to the car and bring it round to the car park on the Frankland side of the river if you intend to stay for a long time and picnic within the ruins of the Abbey.

[@durhamfox5271]

Every day’s a school day. Excellent video, mate 26:08 shame you turned around there. You could’ve highlighted the Dun Cow Pub, just up that road, also steeped in history

[@worldtravel1057]

Keep It Up, Great Walk Thanks 😎👍👌

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you very much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the walk :)

[@lexiwilliams9422]

Love Durham city, it's a city but still feels like a town .

[@rickcutrona3295]

Thank you for such a great video of beautiful Durham.. it’s one of the most stunning places I have been lucky enough to visit… hell to you all the way from Melbourne, Australia…

[@LetsWalkUK]

Indeed it is an amazing place to visit - I'm sure you had a wonderful time in Durham, though I'm sure it wasn't quite as warm as sunny Melbourne :) Thank you so much for watching!

[@rickcutrona3295]

@@LetsWalkUK I must rather the cold so give me Durham weather any day lol.. it’s currently between 32 and 35 degrees here for the next 5 days..😭😭 and yes we had a fantastic time in Durham.. 👍👍

[@SofaandChill]

I've lived walking distance from the cathedral most of my life and I sometimes forget just how beautiful this city is x

[@lizkb5473]

Loved this format, I do the treadmill and not having to read the words made this so much more enjoyable. Great job and hope you can continue to do them this way. Thanks and Happy New Year.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the narrated video and that it made those treadmill walks all the more easy-going - we'll be having more of these narrated walks in future, so I hope you enjoy them on the running machine! And Happy New Year to you too!

[@RAGING_MIRAGE]

Great video of my home town.

[@gerardbannon5403]

Beautiful Video !!! The sky is picture perfect - as is the light - allowing the historic buildings to be viewed in all their honeycombed glory. I had intended to visit Durham sometime in the near future and the background information provided here is very beneficial

[@LetsWalkUK]

Ha ha thank you very much! The weather certainly was beautiful on this day - and the buildings of Durham, particularly those hanging over the riverside, were really shining with splendour :) Thank you very much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video, and I hope you have a wonderful time when you visit Durham in the future!

[@dinola3268]

Very nice video. I like your narrated tour.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the narrated tour - we'll have more in the future alongside our normal walks :)

[@AndreaBahen]

I really enjoyed this lovely walk around Durham! 🤩😁 Wonderful! and I’m amazed by all the information and historic facts that you know about all these places 👏😄. Also, I really liked the narrated format! It feels like you’re telling us a story 👍😃 Keep it up!

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad to hear you liked the video and the new narrated format - there's certainly a lot of history and a good few stories to a walk around Durham, and I'm happy you found it an interesting listen :)

[@crypttorque681]

Awesome, love it. Thank you! 😊

[@stuartlean]

This is the 'cherry in the cake', always enjoyed your walks but now I can enjoy your images without doing any fast reading. . Yourve done a great job with a very listenable voice. Thank you.

[@tcollingscollings9299]

I was fortunate to visit this beautiful city on my special birthday...we stayed in Belmont and traveled in by bus....never short of anything to see or interest me...

[@johngeddes4161]

Cracking video,lovely historical commentry,its the first time that I have had a chance to see the inner city as on previous occasions was either collecting or dropping off a student from scotland.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the walk - the centre of Durham is absolutely spectacular if you get the chance to spend a bit more time there - though certainly the university does take up a big part of life in the city :)

[@simplyplaid]

Your videos are amazing I've watched them all, the narration is a plus !

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you've enjoyed the videos on the channel, and I'm delighted to hear you liked the narration too - we'll be having more narrated walks alongside our classic walks in future :)

[@sewong6409]

My husband and I have watched all your videos and love all of them. This narrated format is even better as it allows better focus on the sights and grandeur of Durham. Appreciate your attention to details and research on each of the places you went to. Keep it up

[@LetsWalkUK]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! The narration certainly does lend a different style to the walk, and I'm glad it allowed you to focus more on the sights and sounds of Durham - it really is a marvellous place :) Thank you so much for your kind words and your wonderful support on the channel - it always makes my day to hear you enjoy the videos so much!

[@diamond-bl]

This is my home city So good for you to publish it

[@DownMyLocal]

Love the new narrated format, although we enjoyed your previous content, we found the text format distracting making us miss lots of visual detail. Nice talking voice👍🏻

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the narrated walk - many people have mentioned that the captions were distracting, so I'm very happy to give a different format to help you see even more of Durham's beautiful landmarks and lanes :)

[@pixiehematite8391]

Thanks for a great and very well narrated walk, learned alot and loved it!

[@ratnagorur5484]

It’s good to see home after so many year!

[@rickwightman2366]

Planning on a return for a few months after most of a lifetime away. Thanks for the preview!

[@diannehardwick950]

Thank you. It’s a long time since I visited Durham and it’s cathedral. I really enjoyed this.

[@jackwatsonepic626]

I have watched loads of your walking videos and I think this one is the best you can hear it where as before you had to read it

[@LetsWalkUK]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Many people have asked for narrated walks, and if you think they're a good addition to the channel, we'll certainly be having more in the future, so do stay tuned :) Thank you so much for watching!

[@vandalmeida.30.09]

Thank you so very much.. it has sounds now.. I, particulary ♡ it! Obrigada, from 🇧🇷☘👏👏👏

[@LetsWalkUK]

And thank you very much for tuning in to watch! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - Durham is certainly a beautiful city to visit :) Obrigado!

[@vandalmeida.30.09]

@@LetsWalkUK 😁🇧🇷☘✌ Your shows are incredble! Obrigada! It is realy expensive for me to travel to UK rigth now, your currency is out of my pocket... goodness... so, Brazil is fab too, in other way, nature, rivers, sea, fauna n flora are amaizing... I think you should come to visit.. So, for now, I have to please me just watching your shows... Best regards...

[@EdMcF1]

So great was Durham Cathedral's eminence, that the 12th century Priory of St Leonard in Stamford, Lincolnshire (around 190 miles south) used to send novices there.

[@LetsWalkUK]

I didn't know that one! Certainly it is a spectacular and powerful cathedral - and those novices must have been quite awestruck when they made it to Durham! Thank you so much for watching - I really hope you enjoyed the video!

[@beyond1957]

Thank you, impressive. Durham I shall visit you very soon be ready.

[@outsidethebox5713]

Just about to move to Durham from Scotland. Thanks for the detailed and fascinating insight of my soon to be home town ☺

[@dood1954]

have watched you for a while now, love the narration.

[@LetsWalkUK]

I'm so glad to hear it! Thank you so much for tuning in on this occasion and on the many videos in the past - I'm really grateful for your support, and rest assured that we'll have many more in the future :)

[@beckygair2272]

Liking the new narrated video’s tho. Keep up the good work

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - and indeed the return to Durham with narration this time :) Thank you very much for watching and for your wonderful support as always!

[@Владикавказ-у2с]

Amazing and interesting video-reel! And it's pleasant to hear classic British English!

[@noahcook2079]

British English is the real English, just call it English 😄

[@FreeThinkingTruther]

I remember having to do a case study on Durham for my geography class GCSE, I'm quite lucky really being located in the south of County Durham, school trips were always somewhere interesting! Only downsides to the area are the weathers naff it's usually cold apart from the 2 nice days we get in summer and then it's too hot, and its dark for 6 months of the year, on our shortest day it gets dark at like 3:30pm!

[@Alexm0321]

The royal county hotel is where me and my friends snuck into to watch the England v Germany game during the Euros

[@LetsWalkUK]

Ha ha I hope that was last year's Euros and not '96! I was on cloud nine after that one - I'm sure the hotel was a lovely place to enjoy the match :) Thank you for watching - I hope you enjoyed this video too!

[@grahambarrett5569]

What a great video it reminded me of the time I lived there I really enjoyed the narration

[@christinethompson3725]

Durham miners gala was always known as Durham big meeting by local mining families.!!!!!!!

[@Scrimjer]

Yes more of this!!!

[@LetsWalkUK]

Ha ha I'm really glad you enjoyed it! There will be many more narrated walks coming in future - and from some gorgeous and historic destinations all over the country, so do stay tuned :) Thank you so much for watching!

[@sarac.3259]

Have only watched 10 mins so far, but I already want to visit Durham! I think the video is great and the narration and level of information is just right. Will watch the rest presently - I stopped to ask my other half if he'd ever visited and to say we need to put it on the list of places to visit because it looks so interesting. Thank you!

[@LetsWalkUK]

Ooh you must visit! It's a stunning city and one that I absolutely love going back to - there's always something new to discover :) I'm really glad you enjoyed the video and the narration - thank you very much for watching and for your kind words! I hope you enjoy your visit to Durham too, whenever that may be!

[@shewalksandtalks9111]

further out of the city there's loads to enjoy in Durham county too - coastline

[@englishguy215]

We visited Durham a few years ago and loved it. Stayed at the Marriott Royal County hotel which is shown in this video, highly recommended for a really comfortable base within just a few minutes walk of the bailey.

[@grahamellison2911]

Many thanks for your excelled guided walk through Durham. Visited last month & followed this walk with my wife. Parked on the Riverwalk car park (top floor), which is very close to where the video begins & thoroughly enjoyed your suggested route & being able to share your knowledge with her on the way around. Would recommend this route but would add on a walk around the river loop once you've crossed the Elvet Bridge which takes you back to the start without returning through the city square.

[@audieo575]

I love your videography and narration! The stone buildings and streets are marvelous. I am here in USA with almost none historical places like in UK. I hope your historical sites will remain prosperous!

[@caroldave4037]

Loved the old style but no worries on new....durham county born n bred ....i remember when you could drive a vehicle over bridge and up hill to be met by police in box directing traffic....grandad was a ww1 durham light infantry...soldier...shame the dli museum closed...atb ...👍

[@LetsWalkUK]

I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - and I do hope that this video did your home county justice too :) Thank you very much for commenting too with some of those lovely memories - it's quite amazing how this seemingly ancient city has changed so much just in a few decades!

[@trevorshields7347]

I have exacly the same memory!

[@geoffwheadon2897]

Carol n Dave, it's to be reopened, I'm one the group "save the DLI Museum " it took us 5 years but we did it, it was the Labour run Durham County Council , basically the anti white culture party, but they hold no sway now as the people of Durham say now. Best regards from County Durham England. The Land of the Prince Bishops

[@caroldave4037]

@@geoffwheadon2897 hi geoff thats brilliant good crack .. we attended charity poppy walk 3rd november 2018 eldest daughter and her dog alfie in durham.... very emotianal my grandad survived ww1 lived to 1979.... thanks very very much for all your efforts... 👌👌👌👌👌cheers from dave.....

[@maureenleigh4724]

Looking forward to this, it's a place I've never been :)

[@westyorkshiretraveller]

We love you "lets walk" you have also inspired me too

[@Tokyowalkin]

Great Walking Tour. I like it very much+1. Thank you for sharing.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@wangqiuyi9163]

I can't express how much I love your video! Thank you sooo much for providing us with such interesting content! I'm an international student and I walk past these places everyday, but it is through your video that I got to know so much about Durham. The story of Dun holm is so interesting, and I have a friend who is living in a student accommodation called Dun Holm! 😆

[@lindseykaine-walley6339]

My Son's friend lives in Durham, might have to visit next time, didn't know they had a castle! Looks like am amazing place.

[@JackMellor498]

This is actually quite well timed, as I’m going up there to kill a weekend. Really appreciate this. If anyone who lives in Durham can recommend anything else, good places to eat etc, I’d appreciate it even more! 😊

[@andyadventures2841]

Beautiful city 🙏

[@NigelHarperPhoto]

I’ve been watching some of your Northumberland vids, as my wife and I visited several places in the North East a few months back. Sadly we didn’t have time to visit Berwick. Anyway, well done with the narration, so much better than titles as it allows much more interesting info to be dispensed too! Also allows you to reduce distracting loud ambient sounds when necessary. Cheers

[@samanthacampbell6294]

I love your commentary it’s awesome as I come from here but sadly don’t live here any more I miss Durham

[@aidanwilliamson5064]

Can't believe I'm really watching video tour of the place I've lived in, since birth aha

[@stevew7076]

Enjoyed that very much, thank you. A suggestion for a follow-up video is to wander along the riverside to Prebend's Bridge - photographs of the Cathedral from that vicinity have been done to death but it is one of the best views in the world, nevertheless! Durham is something of an undiscovered gem (eg compared to York) and I'm torn between advertising it or keeping it's secret! As a 70's student (Van Mildert College) I'll always love the place - especially the pubs - Half Moon, Dun Cow, Colpitts, Elm Tree ......

[@feliscorax]

I really want to go to Durham to do my PhD; this video has simply confirmed me in that decision: how gorgeous! Thank you. :)

[@RimReapr]

Love living here

[@9butterflies1]

😅Cleaning miss.Roza’s walking hallway 🤷‍♀️🗺️🅱️🇹🇷🕶️🤣

[@moonkeele]

The Pink Panther's favourite city; Durham, Durham, Durham, Durham, Durham. :)

[@margaretclark......akamarm2600]

Born and bred in Durham and although I have traveled the world I still class Durham as home. I have seen some of the most beautiful places in the world but in my eyes none can surpass Durham. It is such a shame that people are no longer allowed to go into to Castle, tourists miss out on such a lot because of Durham University.

[@Mk1Male]

You can, but you have to book a guided tour when the University campus is on a break.

[@lonelyone69]

Would love to see a walk around durhams younger brother Newcastle. Although that one could take hours because of its engineering and manufacturing history. Either way Durham is my home but Newcastle is the cool brother.

[@joseleoncio-santoandre-bra432]

Good job man Thank you 👍

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@jumperking368]

In October 2002 Sadler street, the road from the market place up to the cathedral was the first place in the UK to have a congestion charge.

[@maryreichle7623]

When was this video filmed? Loved the weather. Content pitch perfect as always.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Hi there! The video was filmed in late November of 2021 - amazingly just a few hours before Storm Arwen sadly swept through Durham and the surrounding area, the weather was certainly the calm before the storm... Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@4KWalkinJapan]

Awesome. I'm your fan.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video!

[@sol3cito33]

Lovely!

[@ptaylor7310]

Very informative.

[@christinethompson3725]

When you mentioned earlier that the cart with the body of St Cuthberts got stuck, it was always told to us as we grew up that the place was at Warden Law Near Houghton Le Spring. However history is forgotten when written by newcomers.

[@cjhobbyfly8597]

Very good, hoped you might have mentioned the story of Jimmy Allen while on Elvet Bridge :)

[@LetsWalkUK]

Indeed that's a great story! I probably should have squeezed it in there too - apologies for missing it out though :) Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@andym28]

As a lazy introvert from Edinburgh I had no clue until recently what the rest of the UK was like. Durham is definately worth a day out and Newcastle a night out imo.

[@jumperking368]

In the late 1950s Durham was also the first place in the world to have cctv to control the traffic. A policeman in a box in the market square could see on a tv monitor from which direction queues were building up and he controlled the traffic lights. There are several Pathe news videos on KZbin about it

[@andrewhodgson2197]

Traffic used to go up Silver Street until the 1960’s (not the mid 19thC) the street was one way up to the market place where a policeman used to stand in a box controlling traffic.

[@billydonaldson6483]

I’m surprised that The Venerable Bede was not mentioned, his tomb is in the Cathedral.

[@joline2730]

Thanks for the trip Mr Walk (or may I call you Gimbal 😁) You have a very clear and pleasant voice. However - (and there were too many 'however's !!) although extremely interesting, I felt there was far too much information and just think "who is going to remember all this" I would have much preferred some gaps in the narration to give the viewer time to view. You could always add more information in your description, which I normally read before I watch the vid. Nevertheless I want to stress that it was extremely good and well thought out and researched. Keep em coming !! ✔💯👍😁🤩

[@joline2730]

no, not Gimbal !!

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you very much for that detailed feedback! Certainly there was a lot of information on this walk - and we barely even scratched the surface of Durham's amazing history! I'll try to leave a bit more breathing room in the narration though on the next occasion - so thank you for the suggestion, and of course for tuning in too!

[@joline2730]

@@LetsWalkUK you're welcome and sorry for the Gimbal faux pas !! 😒

[@andrewhodgson2197]

Traffic used to go up Silver Street until the 1960’s (not the mid 19thC) the street was one way up to the market place where a policeman used to stand in a box controlling traffic

[@kananijoseph7162]

Thanks man

[@EddyEddy29]

Nice

[@cornelliesongallerydigital]

Don't think we've heard your voice since the Twickenham / Kew video, which you mainly mumbled through with singing! 😂 It's great format you've got now excellent video which can be watched without struggling to keep up with the sub-titles, where's the singing though?