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The view from DURHAM train station is one of the finest in northern England - a panoramic prospect of Durham Cathedral, its towers dominating the skyline from the top of a steep sandstone bluff within a narrow bend of the River Wear. This dramatic site has been the resting place of St Cuthbert since 995, when his body was moved here from nearby Chester-le-Street, over one hundred years after his fellow monks had fled from Lindisfarne in fear of the Vikings, carrying his coffin before them. Cuthbert's hallowed remains made Durham a place of pilgrimage for both the Saxons and the Normans, who began work on the present cathedral at the end of the eleventh century. In the meantime, William the Conqueror, aware of the defensive possibilities of the site, had built a castle that was to be the precursor of ever more elaborate fortifications. Subsequently, the bishops of Durham were granted extensive powers to control the troublesome northern marches of the kingdom, ruling as semi-independent prince bishops , with their own army, mint and courts of law. The bishops were at the peak of their power in the fourteenth century, but thereafter their office went into decline, especially in the wake of the Reformation, yet they clung to the vestiges of their powers until 1836, when they ceded them to the Crown. They abandoned Durham Castle for their palace in Bishop Auckland and transferred their old home to the fledgling Durham University , England's third oldest seat of learning after Oxford and Cambridge.
Surrounded on three sides by the River Wear, Durham's surprisingly compact centre is readily approached by two small bridges which lead from the western, modern part of town across the river to the spur containing castle and cathedral. The commercial heart of this "old town" area is the triangular Market Place , inappropriately dominated by an equestrian statue of the third Marquis of Londonderry, a much-hated nineteenth-century colliery owner.
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| Carrville, Durham, DH1 1TD, England
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The four star quality Ramside Hall is set in a 220 acre estate with 27 hole championship golf course. It is situated at only 2 miles from the City of Durham and just 400 metres from junction 62 of the A1M motorway.
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| Front Street, Durham, DH6 2EW, England
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A family run hotel with after dinner entertainment provided by mine host. Five miles east of Durham City, on the B1283 road at Haswell Plough.
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| Running Waters/sherburn House, Durham, DH1 2SR, England
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An English Tourist Council recognised Country Inn, situated within easy reach of the beautiful city of Durham.
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| Old Elvet, Durham City, DH1 3JN, England
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In the heart of historic Durham, close to the Norman Cathedral and castle, the Royal County is one of the region's premier hotels. Luxuriously furnished throughout, the hotel has an elegant reception lounge and cocktail bar. Bedrooms are tastefully decorated and many have fine views of the city or river. Extra touches include satellite TV and minibars in each room. The award winning leisure club overlooks the river and facilities include an indoor pool, spa, new gym with state of the art equipment and unique sanarium (combined sauna and steam room).
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| New Elvet, Durham City, DH1 3AQ, England
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In the heart of the beautiful historic city of Durham, this former 16th century coaching inn has been discreetly modernised to retain many of its original features: oak beams, a magnificent stained glass ceiling and open fires. Free use of the leisure facilities nearby with pool, sanarium, spa bath, plunge pool and extensively equipped gym.
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