About Durham
The City of Durham is simply the best place to live in the North of England. Its cathedral and castle are a UNESCO world heritage site, the university is one of England’s top five and the city has a great range of houses and apartments to suit all budgets. These factors combine to give Durham the sort of cosmopolitan international flavour not found everywhere in the region.
Durham is also great for families, offering:
- An excellent range of schools including Durham Johnston Comprehensive (one of the country’s top non-selective state schools) and St Margaret’s and Neville’s Cross Primaries.
- Large parks and playgrounds such as the Riverside and Wharton Park.
- Active young people’s sections in sports clubs including football, rugby, rowing and cricket.
- Strong scout and guide groups.
Durham has always been a fantastic place to raise a family, but new developments mean that it has now become a great place for young professionals as well. Entertainment is focused around the Walkergate complex, home of Durham’s Gala Theatre and a variety of restaurants, pubs, clubs and wine bars. The Gala also houses a cinema showing the latest film releases. For those seeking the pleasures of the big city, Newcastle is just 16 miles away and easily reached by train. Sunderland is even nearer.
Indeed, Durham’s overall transport links are excellent. Durham Station is on the London-Edinburgh East Coast Mainline with trains reaching Newcastle in just 15 minutes and the capital in about three hours. Durham is just a couple of miles from the A1(M) and is also served by long distance coaches to different parts of the country. Newcastle International and Durham Tees Valley Airports are both about half an hour’s drive.
Come and live in Durham, home of Cathedral Lettings!
