Dozens of regional attractions are easily reached from Durham, making it an ideal touring base. The largest open-air museum in England is to be found at Beamish where you can see life as it was at the beginning of the last century. Fine art treasures can be seen at the John and Josephine Bowes Museum, a French-style chateau in Barnard Castle. Combine funfairs and shopping, all undercover, at Metroland, the biggest indoor theme park in Europe and the MetroCentre, a huge shopping centre. Both are in Gateshead, half an hour by car from Durham. Look out for the Angel of the North above the motorway – a huge welded structure which has become a symbol of the region.

All our Houses are reasonably close to the Durham University and have convenient access to Grocery Stores and Public Transport. Checkout below Map to get an Idea of the Location and surroundings of our Houses.