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Anyone know Durham well?

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Jellykneees · 28/12/2021 17:34

I want to take my dad to visit Durham Cathedral on the train but he can't walk far or up hills. Is the walk from the station to the cathedral flat?

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TyneTeas · 28/12/2021 17:34

Station is at the top of quite a hill iirc

GnomeOrMistAndIceGuy · 28/12/2021 17:35

Nope it isn't I'm afraid. It's a bit of a long walk for someone of limited mobility as well. I'd suggest a taxi but I'm not even sure taxis can access Palace Green where the cathedral is. :(

Mumteedum · 28/12/2021 17:35

Hell no, I'm afraid not! It's a good walk.. Train station in very steep hill and then hilly through town up to cathedral. You'd be best off doing a taxi or looking into bus options

sweetheartyparty · 28/12/2021 17:36

The Cathedral is at top of a hill too

2tired2bewitty · 28/12/2021 17:36

Definitely not, the walk through the town to the cathedral is very steep and cobbled in places. You could get a taxi though.

Mumteedum · 28/12/2021 17:36

Maybe ring tourist info.. they will probably have suggestions?

JuniorMint · 28/12/2021 17:37

Not at all, the station is at the top of one steep hill and the cathedral is at the top of another very steep hill.

AntennaReborn · 28/12/2021 17:37

Yes the walk to and from the station is steep, I would book a taxi to as close to the cathedral as possible

321zyx · 28/12/2021 17:38

www.durham.gov.uk/cathedralbus

JaffavsCookie · 28/12/2021 17:38

Agree with others, its a good hike down a hill and back up. I think if he is registered disabled the taxis might be able to take him up to palace green.

Ninnymuggins1 · 28/12/2021 17:38

There's a bus that runs between the station and the cathedral - if you Google Durham cathedral bus that will bring up the info you need.

Ratched · 28/12/2021 17:38

There is a cathedral bus that runs regularly up and down the hill.
It really is a bit steep to walk it. I will try and link to the bus.....

Ratched · 28/12/2021 17:39

www.durham.gov.uk/cathedralbus

There you go😁

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Jellykneees · 28/12/2021 17:44

Oh thanks all!

That bus looks perfect! GrinThanks so much !

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Jellykneees · 29/12/2021 16:24

@Ratched did the trip today and it was fantastic, one very happy Dad! Thanks again Grin

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Mumteedum · 29/12/2021 16:47

Awww fabulousSmile

StillSmallVoice · 29/12/2021 16:49

It's a wonderful cathedral, and Palace Green itself is gorgeous.

PizzasPlease · 29/12/2021 16:51

LovelySmile

Ratched · 30/12/2021 06:14

@Jellykneees that's brilliant! So glad he enjoyed it, it is the most beautiful building.
Was the moon still there?

PicaK · 30/12/2021 11:09

Glad you went. I was at uni there and it's so beautiful

AlviarinAesSedai · 30/12/2021 11:20

The moon left before the Lumiere.

Ratched · 30/12/2021 11:38

@AlviarinAesSedai

The moon left before the Lumiere.
Did it? I wasn't sure, wish I had seen it though, apparently it was brilliant.
PizzasPlease · 01/01/2022 20:17

I went to see the moon and was really disappointed.
I love the cathedral and visit a few times a year.

Gorseinon22 · 01/01/2022 20:20

I was at university there. Glad others could help and it all went well.

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