DURHAM, UK | Best Things To Do On Your City Break - A Suggested Itinerary
Durham is a great option for a city break or day trip in the UK. Set in the north east of England, this small city offers a combination of history, nature, impressive architecture, beautiful streets, and delicious food and drink. In this UK travel guide we will share a two day suggested itinerary based on our own visit to Durham before ending with practical information and tips for your visit.
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00:00 - Introduction To Durham
00:22 - Durham Cathedral
01:45 - Durham Cathedral Museum & Chapter House
02:12 - Durham Cathedral & Harry Potter
02:38 - Durham Cathedral Tower
02:53 - Bean Social
03:03 - Pretty Streets & Market Square
04:08 - Durham Castle
05:00 - The Dun Cow & Akarsu
05:51 - Flat White Kitchen
06:14 - Riverside Walk
07:00 - Durham University’s Botanic Garden
08:27 - Oriental Museum
09:05 - Old Tom’s Gin Bar and The Holy GrAle
09:35 - No.1 Rated Restaurant On Tripadvisor
09:52 - Durham At Night
10:17 - Other Attractions We Missed
10:36 - More Practical Information For Your Trip
11:50 - Beamish Day Trip
Places to see in ( Newcastle upon Tyne - UK )
Places to see in ( Newcastle upon Tyne - UK )
Newcastle upon Tyne is a university city on the River Tyne in northeast England. With its twin city, Gateshead, it was a major shipbuilding and manufacturing hub during the Industrial Revolution and is now a centre of business, arts and sciences. Spanning the Tyne, modern Gateshead Millennium Bridge, noted for its unique tilting aperture, is a symbol of the 2 cities.
Newcastle upon Tyne commonly known as Newcastle, is a city in Tyne and Wear, North East England, 103 miles (166 km) south of Edinburgh and 277 miles (446 km) north of London on the northern bank of the River Tyne, 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from the North Sea. Newcastle is the most populous city in the North East, and forms the core of the Tyneside conurbation, the eighth most populous urban area in the United Kingdom. Newcastle is a member of the English Core Cities Group and is a member of the Eurocities network of European cities. Newcastle was part of the county of Northumberland until 1400, when it became a county of itself, a status it retained until becoming part of Tyne and Wear in 1974. The regional nickname and dialect for people from Newcastle and the surrounding area is Geordie. Newcastle also houses Newcastle University, a member of the Russell Group, as well as Northumbria University.
The city of Newcastle upon Tyne developed around the Roman settlement Pons Aelius and was named after the castle built in 1080 by Robert Curthose, William the Conqueror's eldest son. The city grew as an important centre for the wool trade in the 14th century, and later became a major coal mining area. The port developed in the 16th century and, along with the shipyards lower down the River Tyne, was amongst the world's largest shipbuilding and ship-repairing centres. Newcastle's economy includes corporate headquarters, learning, digital technology, retail, tourism and cultural centres, from which the city contributes £13 billion towards the United Kingdom's GVA. Among its icons are Newcastle United football club and the Tyne Bridge. Since 1981 the city has hosted the Great North Run, a half marathon which attracts over 57,000 runners each year.
Newcastle International Airport is located approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) from the city centre on the northern outskirts of the city near Ponteland . Newcastle railway station, also known as Newcastle Central Station, is a principal stop on the East Coast Main Line and Cross Country Route. Central Station is one of the busiest stations in Britain. The city is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro, a system of suburban and underground railways covering much of Tyne and Wear. Major roads in the area include the A1 (Gateshead Newcastle Western Bypass), stretching north to Edinburgh and south to London; the A19 heading south past Sunderland and Middlesbrough to York and Doncaster; the A69 heading west to Carlisle; the A696, which becomes the A68 heads past Newcastle Airport. Newcastle is accessible by several mostly traffic-free cycle routes that lead to the edges of the city centre. here are 3 main bus companies providing services in the city; Arriva North East, Go North East and Stagecoach North East.
Alot to see in ( Newcastle upon Tyne - UK ) such as :
Great North Museum
Centre for Life
Discovery Museum
The Castle, Newcastle
Tyne Bridge
Laing Art Gallery
Newcastle Cathedral
Angel of the North
Great North Museum: Hancock
Jesmond Dene
Beamish Museum
Hatton Gallery
Newcastle town wall
Newcastle Racecourse
Church of St Thomas the Martyr
Tyneside Cinema
Town Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne
Grey's Monument
Exhibition Park, Newcastle
Pets Corner
Bessie Surtees House
Quayside
Aspers Casino Newcastle
St Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Biscuit Factory
Genting Casino Newcastle
Seven Stories
Paddy Freeman's Park
Side Photographic Gallery
Iles Tours Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Trinity House
The Black Gate
National Trust - Holy Jesus Hospital
Stephenson Works Boilershop
Hodgkin Park
North East Land, Sea and Air Museums
Benwell Roman Temple - Hadrian's Wall
Motor Museum
Lambton Castle
Trinity Maritime Centre
Partnership House
Iris Brickfield
Heaton Park
Denton Hall Turret - Hadrian's Wall
Benwell Nature Park
Byker Grove
Lemington Glass Works
Kenton Park Sports Centre
Ravensworth Castle
( Newcastle upon Tyne - UK) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Newcastle upon Tyne . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Newcastle upon Tyne - UK
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Offroading to Farnham Glacier...DO WE MAKE IT?!
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Best places to visit
Best places to visit - Dunholme (United Kingdom) Best places to visit - Slideshows from all over the world - City trips, nature pictures, etc.
Dunholme Lodge 360VR
A collection of 360VR photographs that I took on my recent visit to Dunholme Lodge in Lincolnshire.
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WELTON: West Lindsey Parish #80 of 128
WEST LINDSEY PARISH #80: WELTON
Welcome to West Lindsey’s answer to Newark and Sherwood’s Winthorpe – Welton – where I’ll be wondering throughout just how much I can feasibly leave out. There’s loads on this place
Welton is located 6 miles north of Lincoln, and is sometimes known as Welton by Lincoln in order to distinguish from other Weltons in Lincolnshire like Welton le Wold and Welton le Marsh.
The village is wrongly referred to by Wikipedia as a town as this does not have town status. However the very name Welton indicates it may have historically been referred to as such
Welton means “town with a stream”, and that stream is Welton Beck, which we encountered numerous times last week in Dunholme.
Since November 1969, the village has been a designated conservation area. Historically, the village has been known by a few names, including “Welletone” in the Domesday Book.
These names have on occasion made reference to Dunholme. For example, “Welton juxta Downeham” was used in 1583 as was “Welton nigh Dunham” in 1661
The village centre has been long appreciated for its picturesque and quintessentially English qualities, boasting multiple Grade II or higher listed buildings
Its pretty and it’s altogether lovely. This is Welton folks, lets go!
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The Falconer/Golf Centre:
Seven Districts Coffee Roasters:
Ryland Manor:
Ryland Primitive Methodist Chapel:
LCFC Training Ground:
Welton Parish Council:
Lincoln Imp:
Healthlinc House:
Taylors:
Demographics:
Zoopla:
Gainsborough Cycles:
Jaime's Fitness Studio:
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Brendan Perkins - “Mickey's House” (B. Perkins)
The Keyhouse - Voices (H. Flunder)
The Keyhouse - Circles (H. Flunder)
Helen Flunder - Sun (H. Flunder)
Helen Flunder - “Angels” (H. Flunder)
Helen Flunder - “C Song” (H. Flunder)
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BARDNEY: West Lindsey Parish #30 of 128
There’s a lot to talk about here. Everywhere you look here there’s something that has a story or something of great interest. The place-name is Old English in origin, and means island of a man called Bearda. It occurs in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, under the year 716, as Bearddanig, and in Domesday Book as Bardenai.
Once the site of a medieval abbey, ruined in Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries, agricultural improvement made this village prosperous in the 19th century, but its history goes back even further. Two Roman artefacts are known to have been found here, these being a gemstone and a coin.
One of its little quirks comes in the form of a saying which one would ask you if you leave a door open. The story behind it goes that when the bones of St Oswald were brought to the abbey, the monks refused to accept it. Locked outside during the night a beam of light appeared and shone from his bier reaching up into the heavens. The monks would remove the great doors to the abbey so that such a mistake could not occur again.
Here you’ll come across a Ryvita factory. It was formerly a British Sugar factory. The village also had a station which was a junction for the Branch Line to Louth via Wragby and the Lincolnshire Loop Line. Nowadays that railway is a cycle route and it’s known as the Water Rail Way. It also passes through Southrey – a village contained within these parish boundaries and one with the most gorgeous church you have ever seen.
Welcome to BARDNEY.
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My name is Andy. I am armed with a car, a GoPro and an unhealthy amount of time on my hands.
Join me as I try to visit every single parish in the district of West Lindsey. There are 128. Here's the THIRTIETH one – Bardney.
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Bardney Airfield:
Chambers Farm Wood:
Bardney Lock:
The Gateway Centre:
The Lincolnshire Gun Shop:
Jolly Sailor/Chippy:
The Old Angel:
The Black Horse:
Smithsons and Sons:
Churches:
Heritage Centre:
Bardney Sugar Beet Factory:
Riverside Inn:
St John the Divine:
Demographics:
Zoopla:
Water Tower:
St Lawrence:
Morell’s Canning Factory:
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Farmer's Son
Ross shares stories with a farmer's son in Dunholme Lodge, Lincolnshire where airfields were located during the war.
MESSINGHAM: North Lincolnshire Parish #50 of 56
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE PARISH #50: MESSINGHAM
Messingham is one of the Southernmost extremities of North Lincolnshire, sited as it is on the A159, 4 miles south of the centre of Scunthorpe and 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the M180
The name Messingham is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It derives from the Maessingus tribe meaning “home of the Maessa and his people”. Through much of the middle ages, it was called Massingham
It’s been spelt various ways through time too. The modern spelling wasn’t recorded until 1877, and it was often spelt a Y as opposed to an I.
In 1772, John Wesley was known to preach in Messingham, and we’ll discuss where as we walk around
The village has a history of sheep farming, but industrially Messingham is linked with Scunthorpe Steelworks which was and still is a major employer of local people.
Sand is an important mineral resource in the area too. Some sand quarries have now become exhausted but have been put to good use. We’ll see an example of that at the end
In 2018 the parish of Holme which adjoined Messingham to the East Parish amalgamated with Messingham, forming one of the largest parish areas in North Lincolnshire
It’s a big village with a lot to cover, so without further ado, here’s Messingham folks!
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Messingham Sands Fishery:
Messingham Grange:
Bird in the Barley:
Play Avenue:
Twigmoor Hall:
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Twigmoor Woods:
The Pink Pig Farm:
Holme Hall Golf Club:
The Horn:
Messingham Sand Quarry Nature Reserve:
War Memorial:
The Old School:
Sit Dog Café:
Messingham Zoo:
GENUKI:
Methodist Chapel:
Primitive Methodist Chapel:
Messingham Parish Council:
Demographics:
Zoopla:
Jaime’s Fitness Studio:
Pastdays:
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Brendan Perkins - “Foxsnow” (B. Perkins)
Brendan Perkins - “Mickey's House” (B. Perkins)
The Keyhouse - Voices (H. Flunder)
The Keyhouse - Circles (H. Flunder)
Helen Flunder - Sun (H. Flunder)
Helen Flunder - “Angels” (H. Flunder)
Helen Flunder - “C Song” (H. Flunder)
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ROXBY CUM RISBY: North Lincolnshire Parish #41 of 56
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE PARISH #41: ROXBY CUM RISBY
Roxby cum Risby is a parish to the Northeast of Scunthorpe, which contains the villages of Dragonby, Risby - which is split into two parts - and Roxby, the main village
Roxby is situated approximately 4 miles North of Scunthorpe and 1 mile Southeast of Winterton on the A1077, atop a hill which overlooks the Humber Estuary.
The whole area Roxby cum Risby covers was a hotbed of Roman activity – and that’s hardly surprising. Just to the East is Ermine Street, the most famous Roman Road in these parts
In the 1700s a Roman mosaic was discovered near to the church in Roxby. Several attempts to excavate the mosaic were made but it was not until 1972 when it was accurately excavated
Later excavations found it was part of an aisled structure which formed the floor for a suite of rooms at one end of a Roman villa. Further excavation in 1989 revealed a farmhouse attached to the villa.
As settlements these days, Roxby, Risby and Dragonby all mind their own business, quietly sitting in the shadow of their larger neighbours Winterton and Scunthorpe
That said they do still have their own attractions – particularly in Dragonby, where there’s something very unique that not a lot of people know about.
Let’s get cracking and see if we can find the landmark in question!
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#RoxbycumRisby, #NorthLincolnshire, #Lincolnshire, #Scunthorpe,
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Sawcliffe Manor Country House:
Sawcliffe Yurt:
Gamekeepers Cottages (Fred Roberts):
Landfill site:
GENUKI:
Options:
Lady Winifride Elwes:
Dragonby Mine:
Dragonby Dragon:
Demographics:
Zoopla:
Pastdays:
Jaime's Fitness Studio:
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Brendan Perkins - “Foxsnow” (B. Perkins)
Brendan Perkins - “Mickey's House” (B. Perkins)
The Keyhouse - Voices (H. Flunder)
The Keyhouse - Circles (H. Flunder)
Helen Flunder - Sun (H. Flunder)
Helen Flunder - “Angels” (H. Flunder)
Helen Flunder - “C Song” (H. Flunder)
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Wickenby Airfield Cafe a hidden gem for bikers, Fat Lad on a Bike at the Aerodrome
This episode shows the gang doing the weekly ride out to a cafe of our choice which we call the 'Brekkie Run'.
On this occasion we chose Wickenby Airfield Cafe a hidden gem for motorcyclists and here's what they say about themselves :
A small cafe overlooking the runways, in the old Control Tower at Wickenby Aerodrome serving hot and cold drinks, breakfasts, homemade hot favourites, homemade cakes and snacks. We are open seven days a week. Popular with pilots and aviation enthusiasts, cyclists and motor bikers. Great place for families. Dog friendly. Why not combine your visit with a look at our museum which tells the story of Wickenby during WW2.
This was one of our biggest gangs riding this day numbering eight and bikes ridden included BMW, Kawasaki, and Yamaha. You can sit inside or outside and enjoy various aircraft and flying machines taking off and landing while tucking in to a cracking breakfast or other foody delights. Plus an added bonus there is a museum that has free entry for you to have a look around to.
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Those Bomber Boys of Mine
Ross shares stories with a farmer's son in Dunholme Lodge, Lincolnshire where airfields were located during the war.
Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday, Lighting Shefford Beacon, Bedfordshire UK
Lighting Shefford's beacon to celebrate 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 21st April 2016. This beacon was on the fire training tower at Shefford Fire Station, Bedfordshire, UK. My thanks to the organisers.
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Dunham-on-Trent Toll Bridge, A52, Notts/Lincs
In this video we cross the toll bridge (40p for cars) on the A52 at Dunham on Trent eastbound.
Dam Busters Lancaster 80th Anniversary Fly Past Over Kirmington Lincolnshire 16th May 2023
Dam Busters Lancaster 80th Anniversary Fly Past Over Kirmington Lincolnshire 16th May 2023
One of only two remaining airworthy Lancaster bombers will fly over several airfields to mark the 80th anniversary of the Dam Busters Raid. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) plane PA474 will be seen over 28 former air bases in Lincolnshire on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of Operation Chastise.
The daring mission saw 19 Lancaster’s, crewed by 133 airmen, attack several German dams on the night of May 16-17, 1943. As part of the route, the BBMF Lancaster will take off from RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, travel down to London to conduct a flypast over the RAF Museum, Hendon, London, before returning to Lincolnshire to fly over the ex-Bomber Command bases.
Speaking ahead of the flight, Flight Lieutenant Giles Croft, BBMF Operations Officer, said: “We are working hard to produce an achievable plan that allows us to showcase the Lancaster, commemorate the unsung heroes of Bomber Command and also incorporate the tasking we already had for the evening of May 16.
“I personally can’t wait to see our Lancaster over her home turf, against the same backdrop she would have had in the 1940s; I just hope that backdrop is clear evening skies with less than 15kts crosswind.”
“At this stage, the Lancaster sortie for that evening includes 34 flypast locations, which is far more than we would normally plan in a single sortie. We will try to ‘make up the time’ by reducing most events to a single overflight so that we can meet our fixed time over the RAF Museum in Hendon, but still manage a tour of the Lincolnshire Bomber Command Airfields prior to landing before sunset.
The Dam Busters raid – led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson and which famously saw the use of Barnes Wallis’ “bouncing bomb” – saw eight Lancaster’s shot down and 53 airmen killed.
Squadron Leader Mark Sugden, Officer Commanding the BBMF said: “The Dam Busters Raid was one of the most audacious raids in the history of the Royal Air Force, and we at the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight are proud to commemorate the bravery, dedication and sacrifice of all those involved.”
The timings for the Lincolnshire flyovers are as follows:
Spitalgate, Lincolnshire, NG31 9EW – 18:58
Fulbeck, Lincolnshire, NG32 3JE – 19:02
Swinderby, Lincolnshire, LN6 9US – 19:04
RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, LN5 9NB – 19:07
Lincoln – IBCC, Lincolnshire, LN4 2HQ – 19:08
Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire, LN6 0HX – 19:12
Scampton, Lincolnshire, LN1 2TH – 19:15
Dunholme, Lincolnshire, LN2 3QF – 19:16
Wickenby, Lincolnshire, LN3 5AX – 19:18
Faldingworth, Lincolnshire, LN8 3NW – 19:19
Ingham, Lincolnshire, DN21 5BU – 19:21
Hemswell Cliff, Lincolnshire, DN21 5TY – 19:22
Blyton, Lincolnshire, DN21 3PE – 19:24
Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire, DN20 0NT – 19:30
Kirmington, Lincolnshire, DN39 6YH/DN39 6YW – 19:31
North Killingholme, Lincolnshire, DN40 3JL – 19:32
Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN36 4RX – 19:37
Binbrook, Lincolnshire, LN8 6EG – 19:39
Ludford, Lincolnshire, LN8 6AD – 19:41
Kelstern, Lincolnshire, LN11 0RQ – 19:42
Strubby, Lincolnshire, LN13 0LN – 19:47
Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE24 5BD – 19:51
East Kirkby, Lincolnshire, PE23 4DE – 19:53
Bardney, Lincolnshire, LN3 5TZ – 19:58
Fiskerton, Lincolnshire, LN3 4EZ – 20:00
Metheringham, Lincolnshire, LN4 3RD – 20:03
Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6QG – 20:05
RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, LN4 4SY – 20:07
The plans where dependent on the weather, with times also subject to change, and fortunately the weather stayed off and was ok and the times were as planned.
Sevens to the Sea 2019 - Part 1
The local Pre-War Austin Seven Clubs run to the seaside. Some 60 pre-war, vintage and classic cars gather at Hartsholme Park Lincoln for their 99 mile drive up through the Lincolnshire Wolds, then down to the seaside town of Cleethorpes.
A great way to cycle from Enfield to Tottenham Hale
You can cycle from Enfield in north London to Tottenham Hale in about 35 minutes, entirely on quiet streets, protected cycled lanes, and paths through parkland.
The route is a little under 6 miles long (9.3km) and makes use of Cycleway 20, Cycleway 21, the protected cycle path along Watermead Way and paths through Tottenham Marshes.
The 35 minute journey time is about as long as it takes by public transport, and perhaps even slightly quicker
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Dunham Bridge Flood No Match For The Mighty 'Landy (Mon 31st Dec 2012)
While covering Trent Valley in flood my friend I stopped off at Dunham Bridge, the bridge road was well and truly flooded.
None the less, as you can see here, even the mighty Trent was no match for the British built Land Rover!
Or as we all know and call it... the Landy!
2 bed flat to rent on Warwick Street, Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE6 By Daniel Craig Residential
This property is in an ideal position for Northumbria University and has easy access to Newcastle City Centre as well as being close to a main bus route. This 2 bedroomed property has been totally refurbished including the addition of a new boiler and new bathroom. It also has a fully refurbished kitchen and new flooring throughout, and has been newly decorated throughout. It has 2 double bedrooms and a comfortable lounge. For this property students` will pay an administration fee of £90 per person (including vat) but this property is available for professional lets also whereby the administration fee is ½ Months` Rent Plus vat. For both occasions the administration fee is refundable if the application is unsuccessful
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Tour through Science 52 building before demolition
Brief look at a wing of Science 52 Spider building before haz-mat removal and demo.