Durham Riverside Walk, Durham (must see)
Durham Riverside Walk is a three-mile walk along the River Wear. It takes about one hour to 90 minutes to complete from beginning to end.
Visitors to Durham can spend as much or as little time as they like along the Durham Riverside Walk. They can start walking from any point, but most begin walking on Green Lane near Baths Bridge. They follow the footpath in a loop before meeting back on Green Lane.
Some sights along the Durham Riverside Walk include bridges, green spaces, historic structures, the university, and the River Wear. Bridges seen on the path are Baths Bridge, New Elvet Bridge, Elvet Bridge, Prebends Bridge, and Kingsgate Footbridge.
Some buildings seen along Durham Riverside Walk are the Durham Student Union, King's Church, and St. Oswald's Church. There are also numerous restaurants, cafes, and shopping centers.
Visitors to Durham can spend as much or as little time as they like along the Durham Riverside Walk. They can start walking from any point, but most begin walking on Green Lane near Baths Bridge. They follow the footpath in a loop before meeting back on Green Lane.
Some sights along the Durham Riverside Walk include bridges, green spaces, historic structures, the university, and the River Wear. Bridges seen on the path are Baths Bridge, New Elvet Bridge, Elvet Bridge, Prebends Bridge, and Kingsgate Footbridge.
Some buildings seen along Durham Riverside Walk are the Durham Student Union, King's Church, and St. Oswald's Church. There are also numerous restaurants, cafes, and shopping centers.
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Durham Riverside Walk on Map
Sight Name: Durham Riverside Walk
Sight Location: Durham, England (See walking tours in Durham)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Durham, England (See walking tours in Durham)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Durham, England
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Durham Introduction Walking Tour
The monks from Lindisfarne were on the run in 995, the Vikings hot behind. The monks were carrying the body of Saint Cuthbert. The Saint's bier stopped. Along came a milkmaid who had lost her dun cow. The coffin moved and the monks followed the maid to a high hill by the River Wear. The bier stopped again and, despite the effort of the monks, would not move. The monks had found their place.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.6 Km or 1.6 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.6 Km or 1.6 Miles