Guided Walking Tour of Durham & its Infamous Characters

This tour is not just about Durham, the place, but its people and the stories behind them. From Durham's Narnia connection to its mining heritage, from dragons & saints to a serial killer, this city is full of stories you won't forget.
Travellers, students and locals alike are guaranteed to discover something new about Durham while enjoying breathtaking views of the cathedral and historic city centre.
The tour is family friendly and offers a fully accessible route.
Your guide is an enthusiastic local resident, Durham University graduate, and expert in all things Durham, past and present.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Durham Market Place, Durham Indoor Market Market Place, Durham DH1 3NJ England

At the heart of Durham's historic old town, your guide will tell the story of Lord Londonderry, whose statue dominates the scenery, and Durham's mining heritage.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Elvet Bridge, Durham England

Situated on the winding River Wear, above the former dungeons of Durham, Elvet Bridge sets the scene for the story of Jimmy Allen, the People's Piper, who had a nightclub named after him.

Duration: 7 minutes

Stop At: Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3JN England

Home to the stunning Hotel Indigo and Prison Green, where convicts were executed in Durham, the historic street of Old Elvet is where travellers will hear about Britain's first (and most notorious) female serial killer.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Durham Castle, The Castle, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RW England

Part of the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, Durham's impressive Norman castle is now home to students, but also allegedly to two mysterious ghosts...

Duration: 7 minutes

Stop At: Durham Cathedral, The College, Durham DH1 3EH England

Durham's UNESCO World Heritage Site landmark is located opposite the castle. The Cathedral IS Durham's skyline and your guide will tell you about one peculiar saint, who is buried there, and had a college named after him.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Prebends Bridge, Durham England

With a view once painted by none other than William Turner himself, Prebends Bridge leads the travellers to an inconspicuous object, which might have inspired a certain C.S. Lewis one cold winter...

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: River Wear, Elvet Waterside, Durham DH1 3AF England

Along the banks of the River Wear, a famous local legend was spun, involving a knight, a dragon, a witch and a curse. Here travellers can enjoy one of the postcard views of Durham Cathedral and the Old Corn Mill by the Riverside.

Duration: 7 minutes

Stop At: Framwellgate Bridge, Silver Street, Durham England

Leading up to Silver Street, your guide will tell the story of Durham's own Dick Whittington and his shiny fortune. Just mind the seagulls!

Duration: 7 minutes

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