DURHAM | Full tour of Durham including Durham Castle and Durham Cathedral
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Күн бұрынA walk through Durham City Centre from Framwellgate Bridge to Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle and Durham University Buildings! Join us for this look around this historic North East English City. Also watch our video of Edinburgh - • EDINBURGH ROYAL MILE F...
The settlement was founded over the final resting place of St Cuthbert. Durham Cathedral was a centre of pilgrimage in medieval England. Durham Castle has been the home of Durham University since 1832. Both 11th-century buildings, the castle and cathedral were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. It is the historic County Palatine of Durham's centre of governance. HM Prison Durham is also located close to the city centre and was built in 1816.
Durham is a city in northeast England, south of Newcastle upon Tyne. The River Wear loops around the Romanesque Durham Cathedral and Norman Durham Castle. North of the castle, 13th-century, medieval Crook Hall is home to gardens and a maze. South of the river, Durham University offers a Botanic Garden with woodland and tropical plants, and the Oriental Museum exhibiting Asian, Egyptian and Middle Eastern artefacts.
Durham is a city in the North-East of England and is well known for its Norman cathedral and 11th-century castle. Durham Cathedral is famous for being the final resting place of Saint Cuthbert and Saint Bede the Venerable, and the castle has been the home of Durham University since 1832.
Durham has a host of exciting attractions for a great day out. From award-winning museums to medieval castles, and from friendly family attractions to magnificent natural wonders.
In Durham City you can experience our amazing history and heritage as you marvel at the awe-inspiring Durham Cathedral.
Durham is a dream for those who love research and cutting-edge innovation. ... The university and research park attracts a lot of people and is part of the reason why they end up moving to Durham. The city is also home to many doctors and medical researchers as it's evolved into a global center for medicine.
The name “Durham” comes from the Old English word for hill, “Dun” and the Norse for island, “holme”. ... Taking this as a sign from Saint Cuthbert, the monks followed the milkmaid who guided them to a “wooded hill-island formed by a tight gorge-like meander of the River Wear”, Dun Holm.
Amongst the famous and notable people to come from Durham are former Prime Minister Tony Blair, TV presenter Matt Baker and Music producer Trevor Horn to name just three!
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@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
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@khadijahal-jabri6158 2 жыл бұрын
I did my PhD there from 2013 to 2016. Simply one of the most amazing places I ever visited. Durham is a city I now like to call my second home. The people there are very friendly and nice. I had a hard time understanding their accent at first, but they're awesome! I lived in Framwellgate Moor and walked all the way to the university every chance I got. My dad would stay at the Marriott Hotel every time he paid me a visit. I see that some stores and cafes are not the same anymore. Sad. The Esquires cafe was the place I'd normally go to work on my thesis. Cafe Continental was the place I'd normally get my cheesecake fix from, and Cafe rouge was the place I'd frequent on my cheat day for a molten lava cake. I miss Durham. I was planning on going back for a short visit, but the pandemic kept me from doing so.
@Bazaichi 2 жыл бұрын
Born and bred in Pity Me, two and a half miles North of, but within the City boundaries, I mis-spent a great deal of my youth in the many pubs there. Fond recollections of the Saturday night, Town Hall , Jazz Club and Dunelm House SU dances, the baths, the cinemas, Dimambro's cafe and hours just walking around the City. Thanks for the memories.
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@Rizzlez169 2 ай бұрын
Am from fram me mush
@AC-yn8th Жыл бұрын
Hi from Rio de Janeiro Brazil. My daughter arrived today in DURHAM (13/01/2023). Glad I found this excellent video. I'm Sending it to her tonight.
@outsidethebox5713 Жыл бұрын
Well I like Durham that much, that I'm currently making plans to move there!😊
@outsidethebox5713 3 ай бұрын
@@jimmypimps2734 too late.
@outsidethebox5713 3 ай бұрын
@@jimmypimps2734 love it. i Take it you don't?
@outsidethebox5713 3 ай бұрын
@@jimmypimps2734 so you just didn't want me here then?? 🤣
@outsidethebox5713 3 ай бұрын
@@jimmypimps2734 it's okay I'm not riff raff. And you're king of the back handed compliment 😄
@outsidethebox5713 3 ай бұрын
@@jimmypimps2734 Jimmy you broke me.
@neilschafer3496 8 ай бұрын
It is indeed a beautiful place. Visited there in the late 1990's. Proposed to my wife on top of Cathedral tower. She said yes!
@GimbalWalkTV 7 ай бұрын
Amazing - that’s quite a romantic one!
@kenwebster7484 Жыл бұрын
Used to live at Neville's cross in the 60s & 70's. Boy has Durham changed over the years. It's still a great place to visit. many thanks for the memories of my younger years in Durham.
@dehewitt341 2 жыл бұрын
When I lived up near New Castle , we would go and visit Durham, a beautiful town. I enjoyed going to the market place, you could find anything you needed there. The beautiful windy streets with the slippery cobblestones pebbled everywhere. It was also gorgeous during the Holiday season I remember especially near the Christmas Market. Standing in the midst of it was like being in a Charles Dickens story of long ago. Thank you bringing me back to lovely memories :)
@thatchillingeffect Жыл бұрын
This video made me so excited, I got an offer to do my masters in Durham, so if everything works out, I'll be there in september!
@vedista Жыл бұрын
I live in the ever sunny Greece but Durham attracts me so much.....I hope i ll make it one day and come and visit this awsome place !
@bexhil7 2 жыл бұрын
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@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
Many many thanks
@sandratang2108 9 ай бұрын
I have been to Durham. It's true.. Love the video. Refreshing my visit memories. Thanks
@matthewjones9565 Жыл бұрын
This made me feel really homesick. I left Durham straight after school when I joined the Army and have never lived there since, although I've visited obviously. I no longer live in England so I rarely get back home now, it's about 9 years since I was last in Durham and I still miss it. Best city in the world.
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
It is
@paulinefraser4097 Жыл бұрын
Lovely video, we love Durham and have family in the area 😁 we will be visiting again in June 👍 Pauline from Blackpool living in Canada 🍁
@user-rq4rf5qo1t Жыл бұрын
i miss the Durham so much Thanks for your video
@vibekelund3288 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for doing this tour wright away, for people like me, 🇩🇰🇩🇰 I enjoyed my trip for years ago, and love to be back 👏👏
@conorsmith8551 2 жыл бұрын
Tak 🇩🇰🙂
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@Dr.MonideepaDas 2 жыл бұрын
Have been to Durham four times between 2018- 2021. Went there with my son when he got admitted in Durham University for his Masters (fall session of 2018). Went back during Easter 2019 and again to attend the Winter Congregation 2020… I love the spectacularly beautiful city so much. Visited it again during my last trip to UK in October 2021. Hope to go back again…
@davidtemple5934 2 жыл бұрын
Uncanny how you uploaded this today , last night recommended your site to two Americans who are besotted by York and suggested Durham and Newcastle to them . Lo and behold here we are with Durham to go with your Newcastle vlogs , by the way love these but feel that some parts are missing and realise you only have so much time but........ !
@geoffwheadon2897 2 жыл бұрын
Aye, I noticed that too, but hey ho there's all ways another day, the Durham Miners Gala, the Big Meeting, would be an eye opener , we are blessed here in the Land of the Prince Bishops in the old Kingdom of Danelaw, maybe a trip to the Dales next? Best regards from County Durham England
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
I go back regularly
@RedWolfy7 2 жыл бұрын
Durham is an achingly beautiful city. I'd love to visit it some day to see the sites ❤️
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
Go for it!
@G36645 9 ай бұрын
Just don’t do it on a Saturday
@annemariewharton2797 2 жыл бұрын
I have never visited Durham but it’s on my list. So many more to catch up with and enjoy too! Thank you 🙏🏻 👏👏💕
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@breadyegg Жыл бұрын
@@prideofdurham4776 What, all of it? Everything I just saw in the 21 minutes of the video? Eesh. That's horrific. 😱
@raymartin7172 Жыл бұрын
I remember sitting in the Market Square one sunny summer day. A couple were sitting next to me and the lady turned to me and said (in what might have been a Kentish accent) : "Oo'd have thought that you could sit outside in the North?" Bless her. I expect she was hoping to see polar-bears.
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
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@nagolhayze9366 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Durham is a most enchanting location, mesmerising. The Cathedral is epic, and the University constantly tops the polls for top University in the UK. Your film brought even more insights of a most unique place City, any locals I have met are open, kind and engaging, plus the cafe in the Cathedral vault is tops.
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@zenobikraweznick 2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome, thank you for captions and descriptions 👍
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@charlesking9425 2 жыл бұрын
Beautifully shot, thank you so much for sharing. I went to Durham School, left in '84 and regrettably I've only been back once since. Durham is such a beautiful City!
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
It is
@SomewhereInIndiana1816 2 жыл бұрын
Really beautiful and peaceful 👍👏🙂
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@sianjasper2153 Жыл бұрын
This makes me want to go to Durham. Have been considering it for a while, this certainly tips it in its favour!
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
Do it!
@danc1897 Жыл бұрын
I got my degree from Durham University. Durham is an awesome place. It is one of the places that feels like home to me.3:54 - We always used to say the rider was too big for the horse 🤣
@pegg3754 2 жыл бұрын
Great walk through Durham. Thank youf for the upclose of this gorgeous city and all it has to offer. I am watching from San Diego
@marklittle8435 2 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Newcastle upon Tyne
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure! Great that you are watching from so far away too!
@B3fingers Жыл бұрын
Yes, I studied here in the summer of 1972 with a Canadian university group. Lived in the newer residences and ate at the castle. Loved the Great Hall, library and the Undercroft. I returned there once for B and B and was the only one in a wing of the castle. I was awake most of the night with creaks and noises that seemed to fill the halls.
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
😮😮😮
@janetyoung9120 2 жыл бұрын
Just lovely must go back and visit soon
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
Do it
@eileenscott1197 2 жыл бұрын
Visited Durham a few years ago its always stayed in my mind, visited the castle & Cathedral beautiful !! I have cousins who live in Sunderland & Newcastle we visited them when we visited Durham. The street you walked up to get the castle, we stayed in one of the houses there which you filmed on this walk, it brings back memories! we need to visit Durham again very soon. Love it!
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
Great place
@jrsrfcemc2756 2 жыл бұрын
Just subbed, saw you comment on MacMaster channel and had a quick look, I enjoy you're type content and I'll be sure to work my way through your vids
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I love Macmaster - watch him every single day!
@davidjohnmcguigan7848 Жыл бұрын
My home town , come to visit , love.
@madraven07 11 ай бұрын
I’m drawn to visit some great cathedrals in England and I think Durham is my favourite.
@paulinefearnley9379 2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this walk, the lovely cobbled streets and great buildings thank you and keep on walking 👍👍🚶🏻♂️🚶🏻♂️
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I will!
@ahmadrazifabdulrashid3880 Жыл бұрын
I've been there long time ago..25 years ago..very nice and beautiful city..the cathedral just awesome..hope to revisit some day in the near future..btw nice video too..
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@mrdansibly3210 2 жыл бұрын
Durham is a lovely place, very underrated. It’s very much like York. I love that place too 🤙🤙
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
True
@alejandroferrari1880 2 жыл бұрын
beautiful city
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
It is!
@houghtonstreet3392 2 жыл бұрын
I have been around the world, and Durham is the most lovely place I have ever been to...simply wild girls
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
😮😮
@mickbutler9407 2 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful city the market place looks great and the cathedral was magnificent love all those cobble streets a must visit in the near future thanks again for a great video
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@andywright3450 2 жыл бұрын
Hey mate great walk round and vlog looks a lovely place too go too ...cu on next one ....💯😊
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate! Hope you're safe and well and having a good week!
@mickramo498 2 жыл бұрын
thank you love your work
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome - that's really nice of you to say!
@robsimmonds7685 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr Gimbal! Excellent work, as always!
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rob!
@andywright3450 2 жыл бұрын
Hey mate am good thanku and yes had a good. Week thanku ...... Always look forward to your vlogs everyday 😊💯
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
You’re a good un. Thank you for your support mate It means a lot
@joline2730 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mr Walk 👋 was lovely to see Durham again, not been there since the start of Lockdown, really must go back. Have been in the Cathedral which I was a little disappointed with, but did not have time for the Castle - will have to put on my list !! There is so much more to see in Durham as per suggested the Botanical Museum for example. Go look at Durham Lumiere 2021 and you will see the Cathedral in quite a different light !! thanks for the trip - keep em coming 👍✔💯😀
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
Some great info there Jo! I went just inside the cathedral but didnt' bother going round the whole thing!
@lordelpus2099 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@maggiemitchell4359 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for going to Durham great video ,my parents first met in the Market Tavern it was so nice to see it ,will get there one day : )
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@jamesgale2147 2 жыл бұрын
thankyou; jogged a few memories
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@stephengreen6338 2 жыл бұрын
No I have nt been, but am gunna give it ago like, as always nicely walked, nice buildings, good market by the look of it (that keeps our lass happy), informative, nice one Gimble, keep em coming!
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
Do you think so? I've never been before so don't know
Жыл бұрын
This particular place includes a dark and gothic sort of heavy metal music atmosphere in my opinion.
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@vibekelund3288 2 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏tysm Vibeke
@squidgy6930 2 жыл бұрын
Haha I see you done Durham 👍👍 good man good taste
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
Oh what a great place Durham is! You just reminded me I need to do an updated one there
@squidgy6930 2 жыл бұрын
@@GimbalWalkTV Caister on sea has got more than most folks realise Maybe do a few of the villages in one?
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
@@squidgy6930 Good shout- thank you!
@squidgy6930 2 жыл бұрын
@@GimbalWalkTV Bet you enjoy doing it 👍
@pratikshasubba9537 Жыл бұрын
This is what a dream uni looks like 😭
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
True
@kevinparkes4084 2 жыл бұрын
If any town planners out there need a practical example of how not to develop a medieval city centre, I simply suggest they visit Durham. Barely any buildings of note remain away from the peninsula or Silver Street. The city centre was indelibly scarred in the sixties by the Leazes road and Milburngate bridge development. No lessons were learned from this catastrophic error, which has been compounded by unsympathetic developments on both sides of the river. There are no viewpoints left downstream of Old Elvet bridge which are not marred by ugly steel framed constructions. For the last fifty years, the planners have prioritised modernisation and redevelopment over sympathetic refurbishment, with the city council and the university being the worst offenders. What a plethora of lost opportunities!
@winco68 Жыл бұрын
Agreed. The City today although still beautiful is just a shadow of its former self. Between 1963 and 1976 it was systematically trashed in order to erect new buildings bridges and roads. So many historical buildings were lost it was criminal. Today things would be done differently. A ring road could have helped. Local author Michael Richardson has produced a fine set of photographic books detailing life in the city before much of the demolition began. Well worth a look.
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
Yeah!
@davidtemple5934 2 жыл бұрын
If your still in Durham could I suggest a walk around the Oriental museum and the Botanical gardens which are a short walk from the city center , and two of my favourite pubs in Durham the swan and three cygnets and the Coalpits/colpits both Samuel smiths pubs .
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
Good idea David I’m back at home now but am due to go back to Durham to film in summer so will do!
@kevn9002 2 жыл бұрын
The cafe in the market does really good food
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@vividbaby4157 Жыл бұрын
Are there care homes one could work in, in Durham. I go a support worker job in Durham and their hours are very small.
@lorrynortheastguy4787 2 жыл бұрын
A beautiful place to visit but be warned about traffic wardens I have actually witnessed they closed an overflow car park intentionally it would seem on big meeting day so no parking anywhere then bussed around traffic wardens in a minibus to hit the hot spots but if you fly fish there is a free stretch down a place called the Sands there is parking down there and nothing beats a Sunday morning stood in the river fishing and looking back up at the cathedral with the bells ringing, The only thing missing hear was the sound of an old tune by Rodger Whittaker (Old Durham Town)
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
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@jaquelinerennoldson2239 2 жыл бұрын
Love Durham don't live for only 30 minutes away in the bus
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
It's a great place to spend a few hours!
@KazM-Made 2 жыл бұрын
Tony Blair is NOT from Durham. He is from Sedgefield!
@geoffwheadon2897 2 жыл бұрын
Blair the bastard, from a sedgie lad.
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
He is but he was based in Durham I believe!
@bridgethuggett1052 2 жыл бұрын
He was mp for Sedgefield but grew up for a while in High Shincliffe which is just outside the city on the A177.
@blotski Жыл бұрын
This made me research Tony Blair's history. Apparently, he was born in Edinburgh of Scottish parents. He moved to Adelaide, Australia as a baby when he father got a job lecturing at the university there. They returned to England when Blair was five. He lived in Durham as his father lectured at the university. He went to high school back in Edinburgh during term times but his family was based in Durham. He was MP for Sedgefield.
@conorsmith8551 2 жыл бұрын
Durham looks nice, actually reminds me of a Scottish city rather than English or is that just me?
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean Not far from Scotland too!
@conorsmith8551 2 жыл бұрын
@@GimbalWalkTV I’m hoping to move to the north east soon for work , I’m from Ireland , so watching this video makes me excited to see Durham and that it’s so close to Scotland is nice too that I can take a trip over the border , just watching your other video in Edinburgh , I was there in 2018 and did the royal mile , holy rood , haymarket on the tour bus and walked into Edinburgh castle and also, insisted we get to see part of the famous opening to Trainspotting when rent gets hit by the car I found that underpass 😃 but with any weekend trip, you wish you had more time to see everything I’d love to get back , so much more to see 😃 take care mate
@Whoselx7 2 жыл бұрын
me watching this as if i havent been the 50 thousand times
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@tamannashah8899 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, how is it to live in Durham if you are moving from London? Can someone help who lives in Durham. I am Asian and a bit confused if I should move to Durham or not. Thanks
@christophermorrrow7782 2 жыл бұрын
Hi I,ve lived in Durham for eight years and it's fantastic
@tamannashah8899 2 жыл бұрын
@@christophermorrrow7782 thank you so much
@alexafitch4444 2 жыл бұрын
Durham is a lovely place to live also on the outskirts. Just look at this video.
@davidbarbero6212 2 жыл бұрын
Shame about the wokey university.
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
I have no idea what Wokey is or why anyone would use that word
@davidbarbero6212 2 жыл бұрын
@@GimbalWalkTV then you should keep up with the UK news....Rod Liddle?
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
@@davidbarbero6212 No idea - Never watch the news it's too depressing! I just walk around the country, smile, be happy and dont' let the news infect my brain!!
@davidbarbero6212 2 жыл бұрын
@@GimbalWalkTV Don't blame you! We have to keep smiling!
@edwinmoreton2136 Жыл бұрын
A walk around 'part of Durham' more like! Come on, get a grip, let us see inside the Cathedral, the cloisters, the walk down to and along the river, Durham prison etc. etc.
@GimbalWalkTV Жыл бұрын
Done all that in others ❤️
@vibekelund3288 2 жыл бұрын
What is the name of the saint to whom is was built?
@karengray662 2 жыл бұрын
Cuthbert
@karengray662 2 жыл бұрын
He was carried from Lindisfarne to my town & laid there while the Cathedral was built
@vibekelund3288 2 жыл бұрын
Tysm for your kind attention 👏👏 and information Karen
@geoffwheadon2897 2 жыл бұрын
I have the Cross of Saint Cuthbert tattooed to my left shoulder , the Patron Saint of the Northeast /Northumberland
@GimbalWalkTV 2 жыл бұрын
Cuthbert
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