Castle · County Durham · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Durham Castle is a castle in County Durham, United Kingdom. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 27 of the 48 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 120 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.
Audio tour · Durham Castle
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You're standing at Durham Castle, on the hill above the River Wear. Straight across from you, on the other side of the lawn called Palace Green, stands the cathedral. Together, castle and cathedral have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986.
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10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.
The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.
48 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 27 of the 48 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.
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Yes: a public toilet at 120 m.
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