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Durham Days Out with the Kids: 12 Amazing Outdoor Adventures
Durham Cathedral
The Cathedral Office
The College
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3EH
The College
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3EH
Tel: +44 0191 338 7178
OnlineBooking
Book Tickets
Prices
Although Durham Cathedral does not charge an admission fee, it depends on donations from visitors to remain open. Please donate £5 per person if you are able to support Durham Cathedral's future.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous
WTTC Safe Travels 2021 - Regional and Miscellaneous
TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025
TripAdvisor
- Excellent5598
- Very Good1309
- Average183
- Poor64
- Terrible65
Recent Reviews:
- Helen RTrip Type:Solo travelWonderful experience in a historic setting.
Wednesday, 20th August 2025Enthusiastic, friendly staff/ volunteer team. Smiling and full of knowledge about the past and present life of the cathedral. Helpful to many visitors and their individual requirements so everyone... Read full review - Meander24689375227Great day out in DurhamWednesday, 20th August 2025We used park and ride from Belmont. We used our bus passes. The bus stopped in the city centre. We had a slow walk up to the Cathedral which was well worth the visit totally blew me away. So much... Read full review
- DentifriceLondon, United KingdomLovely warm and relaxed welcome from everyone we sawWednesday, 27th August 2025Excellent, accessible in every sense and very welcoming. The only gripe is very poor signage to the Magna Carta exhibition - lots of groups wandering round and round the cloisters looking for the... Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp / Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant
Provider Facilities
- Event Venue
Provider Features
- In town/city centre
- Indoor Attraction
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Saturday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 | - 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
* Outside of these times, the cathedral is also open for public services. Find details on the Durham Cathedral website.
Sometimes repair work, a special event or service means that access to all or parts of the cathedral may be limited. Knowing that many people often travel from a distance to visit, the cathedral tries to minimise these times and includes information for people planning their visit on the Opening Times page of the Durham Cathedral website. You can also contact the visitor desk at Durham Cathedral on visitor.desk@durhamcathedral.co.uk or 0191 338 7178.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A1(M). From the A1(M) take the A690 to Durham city centre. 3 Park and Ride facilities within the city.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Durham Station. From the station go into the city centre and follow the signs for the cathedral or take the Cathedral Bus (every 20 minutes until 1730 - please ring for times 0870 608 2608).
Highlights...
Durham City, Durham CityA beautiful city with winding cobbled streets packed with history, culture and stunning architecture. Guarded by the River Wear, Durham City with its dramatic skyline never fails to impress.
Camino Inglés – the English Way: Walking Route, Durham
The Way of Light, HexhamWelcome to a breath-taking trail that transports you from the dawn of Christianity through to contemporary pilgrimage via Dark Ages battles that changed a region’s faith, abbeys that matched Rome for majesty and a stunning seminary that taught England’s leading ecclesiastics.
The Angel's Way, Whitley BayTraverse Tyneside in all its multi-faceted allure, from a sandy seaside village to the site that once housed St Cuthbert’s remains through a titanic legacy of medieval magic, Industrial Age endeavour and sheer contemporary class.
The Way of Learning, JarrowGain the ultimate enlightenment on The Way of Learning as it takes you on the trail of England’s original scholar, the Venerable Bede through a rich legacy of the North East’s foremost industry, inventiveness and innovation.
The Way of Life, DarlingtonThe Way of Life is one wondrous route: healing waters, one of England’s oldest churches and a palatial castle where Prince Bishops once resided, plus places where St Cuthbert made miracles occur.
The Way of Love, HartlepoolThe Way of Love follows the influence of three of the most important female figures in the establishment of Christianity in England - St Hilda, St Helena and St Mary Magdalene - whilst mixing maritime and mining heritage, nationally-important nature reserves and the North East’s iconic denes.
