Durham Keeps the Faith

Durham keeps the faith

Durham’s connection to faith spans 1,300 years, embraces all corners and has shaped the county’s rich heritage. At its core is magnificent Durham Cathedral, which has been a place of pilgrimage for centuries.

• Follow in the footsteps of the northern saints on one of the six Northern Saints Trails which follow ancient pilgrimage routes across the North East England. 
• Discover how faith has shaped lives for thousands of years at The Faith Museum, part of The Auckland Project. Get up close to precious objects from different religions, along with contemporary pieces reflecting the diversity of multi-cultural Britain today. 
• Explore Durham’s UNESCO World Heritage Site of Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle, which formed a power base for the Prince Bishops of Durham during the medieval period. 
• Visit the shrine of St Cuthbert and the Tomb of the Venerable Bede at Durham Cathedral, which has been a place of pilgrimage for 1,000 years. 
• Browse Buddhist religious material including beautiful textiles and talismans at Durham University’s Oriental Museum. 
• Once a grand Catholic seminary, Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. Built in the early 19th century, it trained priests during a time when Catholicism in England was emerging from centuries of suppression.  

To request PDF copies of our Group Friendly itineraries please email us.

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Tour suggestions…

Half day: 

Durham UNESCO World Heritage Site
or Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens 

Full day: 

Durham UNESCO World Heritage Site
and Durham University’s Oriental Museum
or The Auckland Project (Auckland Palace and Gardens,
Faith Museum, The Spanish Gallery and Mining Art Gallery)

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Hotel suggestions…

• Durham University Accommodation
• Park Head Hotel 
• Ushaw Historic House Bed & Breakfast

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Useful information…

Sat Nav:

• Durham Cathedral DH1 3EH 
• Durham University Accommodation DH1 3LE 
• Durham University’s Oriental Museum 
• Park Head Hotel DL14 8QB 
• The Auckland Project DL14 7PG 
• Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens DH7 7DW  

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