DURHAM | 4K Narrated Walking Tour | Let's Walk 2021

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  • Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
  • Join me for a walk around the historic heart of one of the most spectacular cities in the world, Durham! On this narrated tour of the city centre, we'll visit Durham's legendary castle and cathedral, take in the gorgeous riverside views on the River Wear, and wind through the higgledy-piggledy medieval streets as we uncover the city's incredible history.
    On our walk around Durham, we pass a number of interesting landmarks, including Framwellgate Bridge, the River Wear, Silver Street, Moatside Lane, Durham Market Place, the Londonderry Statue, Durham Market Hall, Durham Light Infantry War Memorial, St. Nicholas' Church, Neptune Statue, Saddler Street, The Shakespeare Pub, Drury Lane, Owengate, Palace Green, Durham Cathedral, Durham Castle, Cosin's Almshouses, Dun Cow Lane, Durham Museum (former Church of St. Mary-le-Bow), Durham WWI Memorial, Bow Lane, Kingsgate Bridge, Dunelm House (University Student Union), New Elvet, Old Elvet, Shire Hall, Durham Methodist Church, the Swan & Three Cygnets, Elvet Bridge, Durham's smallest bar, Souter Peth, Fleshergate, Durham Town Hall, Silver Street and Framwellgate Bridge once again.
    Thank you so much to the following sites for their help in my research of Durham:
    www.durhamworldheritagesite.com/
    englandsnortheast.co.uk/durha...
    co-curate.ncl.ac.uk/durham-li...
    www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/
    englandsnortheast.co.uk/durha...
    englandsnortheast.co.uk/durha...
    www.durham.gov.uk/media/10720...
    www.keystothepast.info/
    www.durhamatwar.org.uk/story/...
    www.thisisdurham.com/blog/rea...
    co-curate.ncl.ac.uk/elvet-bri...
    www.chroniclelive.co.uk/
    0:00 Durham Cathedral and Castle from Framwellgate Bridge
    1:07 Silver Street
    1:28 Moatside Lane
    1:48 Silver Street
    3:03 Durham Market Place
    4:08 Durham Light Infantry Memorial
    4:27 St. Nicholas' Church
    4:49 Neptune Statue
    5:11 Durham Market Place
    5:48 Fleshergate
    6:46 Magdalen Steps
    7:04 Saddler Street
    7:46 Drury Lane
    8:02 Saddler Street
    8:49 Owengate
    9:43 Palace Green
    10:21 Durham Cathedral
    11:26 Palace Green
    12:13 Durham Castle
    13:43 Palace Green
    14:40 Durham Cathedral
    15:28 Dun Cow Lane
    15:54 Durham Museum & Heritage Centre (former Church of St. Mary-le-Bow)
    16:20 North Bailey
    16:26 Durham Cathedral
    17:15 North Bailey
    17:40 Bow Lane
    18:39 Kingsgate Bridge
    20:39 Dunelm House (Durham University Students' Union)
    21:52 New Elvet
    24:41 Old Elvet
    25:40 Shire Hall
    26:14 Old Elvet
    27:28 New Elvet
    27:55 Swan & Three Cygnets Pub
    28:11 Elvet Bridge
    29:30 Durham's Smallest Bar
    30:01 Souter Peth
    30:40 Fleshergate
    31:02 Vennels Café
    31:23 Fleshergate
    31:45 Durham Market Place
    32:25 Silver Street
    34:00 Framwellgate Bridge
    35:14 Thank you for watching!
    Stats for nerds:
    Distance walked: 1.5 miles/2.4km
    Step count: 3000 steps (approx.)
    Time taken: 34 mins 53 secs
    Average speed: 2.5mph/4.2kmh

Комментарии • 202

  • @LetsWalkUK
    @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +14

    🎤 To watch with subtitles: please click the 'CC' button on the RUclips video player :)
    Good evening! And welcome back to Durham, for our first narrated walking video on the channel! I really hope you enjoy this tour, and would like to see it as an addition to the channel alongside our normal walks. Do let me know what you thought of this tour in the comments. Was the narration interesting? Was there too much? Too little? And anything else that you liked or think could be improved :)

    • @dlittlester
      @dlittlester 2 года назад +3

      I thought it was great! The narration allowed me more time to look at the city.

    • @2H80vids
      @2H80vids 2 года назад +1

      @@dlittlester Yep, I agree with Don. The narration was great; didn't affect the speed, or the feel, of the video. I think I actually prefer this style,; my eyesight is poor and I'm lazy at heart, so not having to read the commentary myself is a bonus. Others may disagree and, if you keep going with the written commentary, I won't mind. Given the choice though, I'd prefer this style.👍😁

    • @ianbaker8225
      @ianbaker8225 2 года назад +1

      As an old Durham lad,i really enjoyed the little walk round my favourite city. A little surprised you didn't mention the myth/legend re- The Marquis of Londonderry's statue. i.e. the creator of the statue commiting suicide because after bragging it was the most perfect statue in the world with no faults,a little boy stood underneath and pointed out that the horse was missing his tongue! Overcome with grief,he hanged himself. True or not? I don't know,but a nice local story nonetheless. Also proposed to my my wife in the Cathedral by the grave of Bishop Lightfoot. She now sadly gone due to cancer. But thanks again for taking me round "Dunholm". Ho'way the mags! Gan canny.....

  • @JafacaksWasTaken
    @JafacaksWasTaken 2 года назад +46

    as a durham student this video really made me appreciate the beauty of the city; too often i get caught up in trying to get places as quick as possible and the city really is stunning

  • @carolinegreenwell9086
    @carolinegreenwell9086 2 года назад +31

    I enjoyed seeing my home city - I've been away from that area for over 50 years now but still love it

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +2

      I'm so glad to hear it! Fortunately the city of Durham hasn't changed all too much over the last 50 years, but the place still evolves, so I do hope this brought back some nice memories of the city :)
      Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!

    • @carolinegreenwell9086
      @carolinegreenwell9086 2 года назад +1

      @@LetsWalkUK the centre has changed a lot - not so much the architecture but it's gone pretty well traffic free - I used to go there on a double decker bus over Elvet Bridge, through the Market Place and over Framwellgate Bridge to the bus station - every time I go it seems eerie without the traffic and the fumes

    • @Renwick19
      @Renwick19 2 года назад

      @@carolinegreenwell9086 wow there hasn’t been traffic on Elvet Bridge since the 60s I believe

    • @Seanwilliamsmart
      @Seanwilliamsmart 2 года назад

      22 years away for me (from Esh Winning) but I was excited how familiar everything still was

  • @originalforgery
    @originalforgery 7 месяцев назад +4

    My son has studied and lived in Durham for the past 5 years and is now studying for his Masters.
    A student of St Marys, Durham is such a special place and amongst England's famous University cities is, in my opinion, the most "real".
    I worked in Co, Durham during the late 80's and 90's and saw at first hand the landscape change from that of a hugely industrialised area to what it is today - a county of heritage and parkland.
    The past is so important but sometimes the world changes for the best.
    A wonderful city - one I thought I knew but your video shows I've only scratched the surface...

  • @sidharthrao9005
    @sidharthrao9005 2 года назад +11

    Currently in Durham, second year, computer science. This place is honestly like a time machine where you can walk from the newer buildings like south college to older ones like the Bailey colleges or the cathedral

  • @hanniffydinn6019
    @hanniffydinn6019 2 года назад +10

    I went to Durham University…I lived in the castle keep in my final year. I didn’t realise at the time, but it was the best time of my life. Really fun times. 😎😎😎👍👍👍

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      Oh I must say that I'm rather jealous of you on that one! The castle halls sound really cool - lovely to hear you had a great time at the university, I really hope this video brought back some nice memories :)
      Thank you so much for watching!

    • @martinmurphy6539
      @martinmurphy6539 2 года назад +1

      Me too!

  • @magirusdeutzjupiter2234
    @magirusdeutzjupiter2234 2 года назад +3

    I have been all over the world, and Durham City although it is modern times, and its changed a little bit, is one of the most charming, comforting, friendly, and heart warming places you could ever wish for. I LOVE Durham City. 💟💟💟💟

  • @sarabell4617
    @sarabell4617 2 года назад +8

    Lived in Durham all of my life, wouldn't move anywhere else. Wonderful city and proud to call it my home. You did a wonderful job.

    • @tk4498
      @tk4498 Год назад

      Hi Sara. I am planning to move to durham. Can you help with some info. Is it safe for women to move around freely at night in Durham?

    • @sarabell4617
      @sarabell4617 Год назад +2

      @@tk4498 hi, like anywhere it has its problem areas but overall I've never once felt like you couldn't walk around at night. Even in remote areas I've never felt scared. I'm 36, my mum is 66 and she's the same.
      Where abouts in Durham are you looking to move?

    • @daniella309
      @daniella309 Год назад

      @@sarabell4617are there any particular well know “nice areas” I’m. Also looking to move from london. Want to be near greenery but easy access to the city

    • @sarabell4617
      @sarabell4617 Год назад

      @@daniella309 Newton Hall is a lovely estate and close to the city. You don't have to travel far for greenery in the north. We are surrounded by green areas, walks, wooded areas, fields. Also we are very closento the coast. Only 30 mins away from the nearest beach or 1hr away from the Northumberland coast line.

  • @arthraj197
    @arthraj197 2 года назад +6

    As someone who lives in Durham as of right now, this amazing video just scratched the surface of how beautiful this city is, the heritage and the beauty is astounding and it just continues to amaze me every single day :)

  • @ff2346cookson
    @ff2346cookson 2 года назад +5

    Liking the narration..... Much preferred...thanks👌

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +2

      I'm really glad to hear it! Many people have asked for narration - and I'm delighted that you liked it :) Thank you so much for tuning in!

  • @sentinel6660
    @sentinel6660 2 года назад +3

    Proud County Durham lad here. Thanks so much for doing this video and showing the world how beautiful and rich in history this city is.
    I always try to explain to people I know how amazing Durham is, but now I can just forward your video on to them.
    Keep up the good work, much love from all Pit Yackers ❤

  • @perky8340
    @perky8340 2 года назад +6

    Love your walks and now audio its awesome....Now I can concentrate on the walks instead of reading.....Keep it up 😍

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and the narration - many people have been asking for it and I'm glad it allows you to concentrate on the scenery a little more too :)

  • @lauraalleguen6685
    @lauraalleguen6685 2 года назад +4

    I'm going to keep this on my watchlist and play again... very nice 👍✅...

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      Ha ha that's very kind of you to say! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - thank you so much for tuning in :)

  • @durhamfox5271
    @durhamfox5271 2 года назад +2

    Every day’s a school day. Excellent video, mate
    26:08 shame you turned around there. You could’ve highlighted the Dun Cow Pub, just up that road, also steeped in history

  • @pixiehematite8391
    @pixiehematite8391 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for a great and very well narrated walk, learned alot and loved it!

  • @Hotchochero
    @Hotchochero 2 года назад +2

    Absolutely loved this video. I have lived near Durham all my life and have been here so many times and haven't appreciated just how beautiful it is. So much information and places I never knew about. I'm going to go again soon and have a good walk about. Love the history.

  • @hannahdriver560
    @hannahdriver560 2 года назад +3

    I love this video. Durham is my favourite place in the whole world! So proud to call Durham my home. There's a special place in my heart for Durham City

    • @tk4498
      @tk4498 Год назад

      Hi Hannah. Is Durham safe place to live?

    • @hannahdriver560
      @hannahdriver560 Год назад +1

      @@tk4498 yes it is mostly

  • @Missyrandomz
    @Missyrandomz 2 года назад +1

    my home town! finally we are on the map! everyone has hard of newcastle but not durham!!! thanks for the history and video of durham i enjoyed this

  • @Jacksbox11
    @Jacksbox11 2 года назад +3

    Thank you! I had loved visiting Durham! Greetings from Ottawa! 🙋

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      And greetings to you too! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - Durham certainly is a beautiful city :)

  • @DownMyLocal
    @DownMyLocal 2 года назад +11

    Love the new narrated format, although we enjoyed your previous content, we found the text format distracting making us miss lots of visual detail. Nice talking voice👍🏻

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the narrated walk - many people have mentioned that the captions were distracting, so I'm very happy to give a different format to help you see even more of Durham's beautiful landmarks and lanes :)

  • @LivingWalks
    @LivingWalks 2 года назад +1

    Interesting to see a place in the UK I know so little about. That's the beauty of such videos as yours I think... their ability to open up new places in such a natural and raw way. Nicely filmed. Thank you.

  • @stuartlean
    @stuartlean 2 года назад

    This is the 'cherry in the cake', always enjoyed your walks but now I can enjoy your images without doing any fast reading. . Yourve done a great job with a very listenable voice. Thank you.

  • @rickcutrona3295
    @rickcutrona3295 2 года назад +4

    Thank you for such a great video of beautiful Durham.. it’s one of the most stunning places I have been lucky enough to visit… hell to you all the way from Melbourne, Australia…

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      Indeed it is an amazing place to visit - I'm sure you had a wonderful time in Durham, though I'm sure it wasn't quite as warm as sunny Melbourne :)
      Thank you so much for watching!

    • @rickcutrona3295
      @rickcutrona3295 2 года назад +1

      @@LetsWalkUK I must rather the cold so give me Durham weather any day lol.. it’s currently between 32 and 35 degrees here for the next 5 days..😭😭 and yes we had a fantastic time in Durham.. 👍👍

  • @AndreaBahen
    @AndreaBahen 2 года назад +9

    I really enjoyed this lovely walk around Durham! 🤩😁 Wonderful! and I’m amazed by all the information and historic facts that you know about all these places 👏😄. Also, I really liked the narrated format! It feels like you’re telling us a story 👍😃 Keep it up!

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much! I'm really glad to hear you liked the video and the new narrated format - there's certainly a lot of history and a good few stories to a walk around Durham, and I'm happy you found it an interesting listen :)

  • @SofaandChill
    @SofaandChill 2 года назад

    I've lived walking distance from the cathedral most of my life and I sometimes forget just how beautiful this city is x

  • @dinola3268
    @dinola3268 2 года назад +4

    Very nice video. I like your narrated tour.

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +2

      Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the narrated tour - we'll have more in the future alongside our normal walks :)

  • @worldtravel1057
    @worldtravel1057 2 года назад +4

    Keep It Up, Great Walk Thanks 😎👍👌

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      Thank you very much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the walk :)

  • @Scrimjer
    @Scrimjer 2 года назад +4

    Yes more of this!!!

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад

      Ha ha I'm really glad you enjoyed it! There will be many more narrated walks coming in future - and from some gorgeous and historic destinations all over the country, so do stay tuned :)
      Thank you so much for watching!

  • @neo1559
    @neo1559 11 месяцев назад

    What an incredibly informative video. I was born and raised in Durham; left 12 years ago to move to the antipodes. I miss this beautiful city every day, and dream that I am back there almost every night! Long overdue a trip back. This video really warmed my heart. Thank you.

  • @simplyplaid
    @simplyplaid 2 года назад +4

    Your videos are amazing I've watched them all, the narration is a plus !

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад

      Thank you so much! I'm so glad you've enjoyed the videos on the channel, and I'm delighted to hear you liked the narration too - we'll be having more narrated walks alongside our classic walks in future :)

  • @lizkb5473
    @lizkb5473 2 года назад +7

    Loved this format, I do the treadmill and not having to read the words made this so much more enjoyable. Great job and hope you can continue to do them this way. Thanks and Happy New Year.

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the narrated video and that it made those treadmill walks all the more easy-going - we'll be having more of these narrated walks in future, so I hope you enjoy them on the running machine!
      And Happy New Year to you too!

  • @FreeThinkingTruther
    @FreeThinkingTruther 15 дней назад

    I remember having to do a case study on Durham for my geography class GCSE, I'm quite lucky really being located in the south of County Durham, school trips were always somewhere interesting!
    Only downsides to the area are the weathers naff it's usually cold apart from the 2 nice days we get in summer and then it's too hot, and its dark for 6 months of the year, on our shortest day it gets dark at like 3:30pm!

  • @johncollins2557
    @johncollins2557 2 года назад +6

    Great you pointed out the importance of the River Wear and links with the neighbouring City of Sunderland. The Wear really is the North East at its best. Loved the narrated format.

    • @EdMcF1
      @EdMcF1 2 года назад +2

      And Weardale, magical and mostly overlooked.

    • @johncollins2557
      @johncollins2557 2 года назад +2

      @@EdMcF1 Agreed. Not overly commecialised.

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад

      Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the narrated walk!
      I must say I haven't explored much along the Wear myself, only having visited Durham and Sunderland, though it's an area I'm looking forward to returning to, and exploring in more detail - so thank you for pointing it out! :)

    • @stgra5476
      @stgra5476 2 года назад

      The monks at Durham had a summer home at Finchale Abbey about 4 miles along the river towards the coast it is best approached down through a small wood on the Chester-le-Street side of the river and across a pedestrian bridge. It is a lovely spot to bathe in the river sitting on a large submerged boulder. There is a kiosk that serves lovely tea and scones.
      Your driver may have to return to the car and bring it round to the car park on the Frankland side of the river if you intend to stay for a long time and picnic within the ruins of the Abbey.

  • @wangqiuyi9163
    @wangqiuyi9163 2 года назад

    I can't express how much I love your video! Thank you sooo much for providing us with such interesting content! I'm an international student and I walk past these places everyday, but it is through your video that I got to know so much about Durham. The story of Dun holm is so interesting, and I have a friend who is living in a student accommodation called Dun Holm! 😆

  • @gerardbannon5403
    @gerardbannon5403 2 года назад +3

    Beautiful Video !!! The sky is picture perfect - as is the light - allowing the historic buildings to be viewed in all their honeycombed glory. I had intended to visit Durham sometime in the near future and the background information provided here is very beneficial

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад

      Ha ha thank you very much! The weather certainly was beautiful on this day - and the buildings of Durham, particularly those hanging over the riverside, were really shining with splendour :)
      Thank you very much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video, and I hope you have a wonderful time when you visit Durham in the future!

  • @diannehardwick950
    @diannehardwick950 2 года назад

    Thank you. It’s a long time since I visited Durham and it’s cathedral. I really enjoyed this.

  • @johngeddes4161
    @johngeddes4161 2 года назад +2

    Cracking video,lovely historical commentry,its the first time that I have had a chance to see the inner city as on previous occasions was either collecting or dropping off a student from scotland.

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад

      Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the walk - the centre of Durham is absolutely spectacular if you get the chance to spend a bit more time there - though certainly the university does take up a big part of life in the city :)

  • @lexiwilliams9422
    @lexiwilliams9422 2 года назад

    Love Durham city, it's a city but still feels like a town .

  • @user-tl8zp2vs3e
    @user-tl8zp2vs3e Год назад

    Tbank you for this most wonderful tour. It has been so engaging and informative. I’ve been to visit Durham a few times but didn’t know a lot of the history, I do now. Thank you for the brilliant illumination of a mesmerising and enchanting city.

  • @alitino7610
    @alitino7610 2 года назад +1

    Great video and thanks for the info regarding my dads pub (the Shakespeare) I didn’t know what you knew 😂👌🏼

  • @grahambarrett5569
    @grahambarrett5569 2 года назад

    What a great video it reminded me of the time I lived there I really enjoyed the narration

  • @RGRWalkingTours
    @RGRWalkingTours 2 года назад +3

    Excellent video very interesting and beautiful city 👍

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      It really is a beautiful city! And the history of Durham is so fascinating - I'm really glad you enjoyed the walk, thank you very much for tuning in :)

  • @RAGING_MIRAGE
    @RAGING_MIRAGE 2 года назад +1

    Great video of my home town.

  • @audieo575
    @audieo575 Год назад

    I love your videography and narration! The stone buildings and streets are marvelous.
    I am here in USA with almost none historical places like in UK. I hope your historical sites will remain prosperous!

  • @JackMellor498
    @JackMellor498 2 года назад

    This is actually quite well timed, as I’m going up there to kill a weekend.
    Really appreciate this.
    If anyone who lives in Durham can recommend anything else, good places to eat etc, I’d appreciate it even more! 😊

  • @josephriley4460
    @josephriley4460 Год назад

    Going to school in Durham, St. Leonard’s, I spent a lot of time exploring all of the interesting places around. Then when I reached 18 I enjoyed the different pubs!🍺🍺🍺

  • @caroldave4037
    @caroldave4037 2 года назад +3

    Loved the old style but no worries on new....durham county born n bred ....i remember when you could drive a vehicle over bridge and up hill to be met by police in box directing traffic....grandad was a ww1 durham light infantry...soldier...shame the dli museum closed...atb ...👍

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - and I do hope that this video did your home county justice too :)
      Thank you very much for commenting too with some of those lovely memories - it's quite amazing how this seemingly ancient city has changed so much just in a few decades!

    • @trevorshields7347
      @trevorshields7347 2 года назад +1

      I have exacly the same memory!

    • @geoffwheadon2897
      @geoffwheadon2897 2 года назад +2

      Carol n Dave, it's to be reopened, I'm one the group "save the DLI Museum " it took us 5 years but we did it, it was the Labour run Durham County Council , basically the anti white culture party, but they hold no sway now as the people of Durham say now. Best regards from County Durham England. The Land of the Prince Bishops

    • @caroldave4037
      @caroldave4037 2 года назад

      @@geoffwheadon2897 hi geoff thats brilliant good crack .. we attended charity poppy walk 3rd november 2018 eldest daughter and her dog alfie in durham.... very emotianal my grandad survived ww1 lived to 1979.... thanks very very much for all your efforts... 👌👌👌👌👌cheers from dave.....

  • @sewong6409
    @sewong6409 2 года назад +3

    My husband and I have watched all your videos and love all of them. This narrated format is even better as it allows better focus on the sights and grandeur of Durham. Appreciate your attention to details and research on each of the places you went to. Keep it up

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! The narration certainly does lend a different style to the walk, and I'm glad it allowed you to focus more on the sights and sounds of Durham - it really is a marvellous place :)
      Thank you so much for your kind words and your wonderful support on the channel - it always makes my day to hear you enjoy the videos so much!

  • @andyadventures2841
    @andyadventures2841 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful city 🙏

  • @christinethompson3725
    @christinethompson3725 2 года назад +1

    Durham miners gala was always known as Durham big meeting by local mining families.!!!!!!!

  • @sol3cito33
    @sol3cito33 2 года назад

    Lovely!

  • @stevew7076
    @stevew7076 2 года назад

    Enjoyed that very much, thank you. A suggestion for a follow-up video is to wander along the riverside to Prebend's Bridge - photographs of the Cathedral from that vicinity have been done to death but it is one of the best views in the world, nevertheless! Durham is something of an undiscovered gem (eg compared to York) and I'm torn between advertising it or keeping it's secret! As a 70's student (Van Mildert College) I'll always love the place - especially the pubs - Half Moon, Dun Cow, Colpitts, Elm Tree ......

  • @diamond-bl
    @diamond-bl 2 года назад +1

    This is my home city
    So good for you to publish it

  • @grahamellison2911
    @grahamellison2911 2 года назад

    Many thanks for your excelled guided walk through Durham. Visited last month & followed this walk with my wife. Parked on the Riverwalk car park (top floor), which is very close to where the video begins & thoroughly enjoyed your suggested route & being able to share your knowledge with her on the way around. Would recommend this route but would add on a walk around the river loop once you've crossed the Elvet Bridge which takes you back to the start without returning through the city square.

  • @rickwightman2366
    @rickwightman2366 6 месяцев назад

    Planning on a return for a few months after most of a lifetime away. Thanks for the preview!

  • @jackwatsonepic626
    @jackwatsonepic626 2 года назад +2

    I have watched loads of your walking videos and I think this one is the best you can hear it where as before you had to read it

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Many people have asked for narrated walks, and if you think they're a good addition to the channel, we'll certainly be having more in the future, so do stay tuned :)
      Thank you so much for watching!

  • @tcollingscollings9299
    @tcollingscollings9299 2 года назад

    I was fortunate to visit this beautiful city on my special birthday...we stayed in Belmont and traveled in by bus....never short of anything to see or interest me...

  • @outsidethebox5713
    @outsidethebox5713 Год назад

    Just about to move to Durham from Scotland. Thanks for the detailed and fascinating insight of my soon to be home town ☺

  • @westyorkshiretraveller
    @westyorkshiretraveller 2 года назад

    We love you "lets walk" you have also inspired me too

  • @KoreaWalkingToursTV
    @KoreaWalkingToursTV 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great❤

  • @dood1954
    @dood1954 2 года назад +2

    have watched you for a while now, love the narration.

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад

      I'm so glad to hear it! Thank you so much for tuning in on this occasion and on the many videos in the past - I'm really grateful for your support, and rest assured that we'll have many more in the future :)

  • @maureenleigh4724
    @maureenleigh4724 Год назад

    Looking forward to this, it's a place I've never been :)

  • @user-jq1wl5jt3d
    @user-jq1wl5jt3d 2 года назад

    Amazing and interesting video-reel! And it's pleasant to hear classic British English!

    • @noahcook2079
      @noahcook2079 2 года назад +1

      British English is the real English, just call it English 😄

  • @NigelHarperPhoto
    @NigelHarperPhoto 2 года назад

    I’ve been watching some of your Northumberland vids, as my wife and I visited several places in the North East a few months back. Sadly we didn’t have time to visit Berwick. Anyway, well done with the narration, so much better than titles as it allows much more interesting info to be dispensed too! Also allows you to reduce distracting loud ambient sounds when necessary. Cheers

  • @ratnagorur5484
    @ratnagorur5484 4 месяца назад

    It’s good to see home after so many year!

  • @Alan-Dawson
    @Alan-Dawson 2 года назад +3

    I live about 5 miles from here ❤

  • @beckygair2272
    @beckygair2272 2 года назад +2

    Liking the new narrated video’s tho. Keep up the good work

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад

      Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - and indeed the return to Durham with narration this time :)
      Thank you very much for watching and for your wonderful support as always!

  • @Tokyowalkin
    @Tokyowalkin 2 года назад +1

    Great Walking Tour. I like it very much+1. Thank you for sharing.

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад

      Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video :)

  • @EdMcF1
    @EdMcF1 2 года назад +2

    So great was Durham Cathedral's eminence, that the 12th century Priory of St Leonard in Stamford, Lincolnshire (around 190 miles south) used to send novices there.

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад

      I didn't know that one! Certainly it is a spectacular and powerful cathedral - and those novices must have been quite awestruck when they made it to Durham!
      Thank you so much for watching - I really hope you enjoyed the video!

  • @andrewhodgson2197
    @andrewhodgson2197 13 дней назад

    Traffic used to go up Silver Street until the 1960’s (not the mid 19thC) the street was one way up to the market place where a policeman used to stand in a box controlling traffic.

  • @vandalmeida.30.09
    @vandalmeida.30.09 2 года назад +2

    Thank you so very much.. it has sounds now.. I, particulary ♡ it!
    Obrigada, from 🇧🇷☘👏👏👏

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      And thank you very much for tuning in to watch! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - Durham is certainly a beautiful city to visit :)
      Obrigado!

    • @vandalmeida.30.09
      @vandalmeida.30.09 2 года назад

      @@LetsWalkUK 😁🇧🇷☘✌
      Your shows are incredble! Obrigada! It is realy expensive for me to travel to UK rigth now, your currency is out of my pocket... goodness... so, Brazil is fab too, in other way, nature, rivers, sea, fauna n flora are amaizing... I think you should come to visit..
      So, for now, I have to please me just watching your shows...
      Best regards...

  • @lindseykaine-walley6339
    @lindseykaine-walley6339 2 года назад

    My Son's friend lives in Durham, might have to visit next time, didn't know they had a castle! Looks like am amazing place.

  • @samanthacampbell6294
    @samanthacampbell6294 2 года назад

    I love your commentary it’s awesome as I come from here but sadly don’t live here any more I miss Durham

  • @beyond1957
    @beyond1957 2 года назад

    Thank you, impressive. Durham I shall visit you very soon be ready.

  • @sarac.3259
    @sarac.3259 2 года назад +4

    Have only watched 10 mins so far, but I already want to visit Durham! I think the video is great and the narration and level of information is just right. Will watch the rest presently - I stopped to ask my other half if he'd ever visited and to say we need to put it on the list of places to visit because it looks so interesting. Thank you!

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад

      Ooh you must visit! It's a stunning city and one that I absolutely love going back to - there's always something new to discover :)
      I'm really glad you enjoyed the video and the narration - thank you very much for watching and for your kind words! I hope you enjoy your visit to Durham too, whenever that may be!

    • @shewalksandtalks9111
      @shewalksandtalks9111 2 года назад +1

      further out of the city there's loads to enjoy in Durham county too - coastline

    • @englishguy215
      @englishguy215 2 года назад +1

      We visited Durham a few years ago and loved it. Stayed at the Marriott Royal County hotel which is shown in this video, highly recommended for a really comfortable base within just a few minutes walk of the bailey.

  • @joseleoncio-santoandre-bra432
    @joseleoncio-santoandre-bra432 2 года назад +1

    Good job man Thank you 👍

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @jumperking368
    @jumperking368 9 месяцев назад

    In October 2002 Sadler street, the road from the market place up to the cathedral was the first place in the UK to have a congestion charge.

  • @feliscorax
    @feliscorax Год назад

    I really want to go to Durham to do my PhD; this video has simply confirmed me in that decision: how gorgeous! Thank you. :)

  • @mythic_ael
    @mythic_ael 2 года назад +3

    I live in Durham, it's so sad to see what Covid did to it. So many stores gone, or going.

  • @4KWalkinJapan
    @4KWalkinJapan 2 года назад +1

    Awesome. I'm your fan.

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад

      Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @ptaylor7310
    @ptaylor7310 2 года назад

    Very informative.

  • @RimReapr
    @RimReapr 2 года назад

    Love living here

  • @margaretclark......akamarm2600
    @margaretclark......akamarm2600 2 года назад +1

    Born and bred in Durham and although I have traveled the world I still class Durham as home. I have seen some of the most beautiful places in the world but in my eyes none can surpass Durham.
    It is such a shame that people are no longer allowed to go into to Castle, tourists miss out on such a lot because of Durham University.

    • @Mk1Male
      @Mk1Male Год назад

      You can, but you have to book a guided tour when the University campus is on a break.

  • @9butterflies1
    @9butterflies1 4 месяца назад +1

  • @lonelyone69
    @lonelyone69 2 года назад +1

    Would love to see a walk around durhams younger brother Newcastle. Although that one could take hours because of its engineering and manufacturing history. Either way Durham is my home but Newcastle is the cool brother.

  • @Alexm0321
    @Alexm0321 2 года назад +2

    The royal county hotel is where me and my friends snuck into to watch the England v Germany game during the Euros

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      Ha ha I hope that was last year's Euros and not '96! I was on cloud nine after that one - I'm sure the hotel was a lovely place to enjoy the match :)
      Thank you for watching - I hope you enjoyed this video too!

  • @kananijoseph7162
    @kananijoseph7162 Год назад

    Thanks man

  • @aidanwilliamson5064
    @aidanwilliamson5064 2 года назад

    Can't believe I'm really watching video tour of the place I've lived in, since birth aha

  • @maryreichle7623
    @maryreichle7623 2 года назад +3

    When was this video filmed? Loved the weather. Content pitch perfect as always.

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      Hi there! The video was filmed in late November of 2021 - amazingly just a few hours before Storm Arwen sadly swept through Durham and the surrounding area, the weather was certainly the calm before the storm...
      Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @cornelliesongallerydigital
    @cornelliesongallerydigital 2 года назад +1

    Don't think we've heard your voice since the Twickenham / Kew video, which you mainly mumbled through with singing! 😂 It's great format you've got now excellent video which can be watched without struggling to keep up with the sub-titles, where's the singing though?

  • @EddyEddy29
    @EddyEddy29 Год назад

    Nice

  • @cjhobbyfly8597
    @cjhobbyfly8597 2 года назад +1

    Very good, hoped you might have mentioned the story of Jimmy Allen while on Elvet Bridge :)

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      Indeed that's a great story! I probably should have squeezed it in there too - apologies for missing it out though :)
      Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @moonkeele
    @moonkeele 2 года назад

    The Pink Panther's favourite city; Durham, Durham, Durham, Durham, Durham. :)

  • @andym28
    @andym28 Год назад

    As a lazy introvert from Edinburgh I had no clue until recently what the rest of the UK was like. Durham is definately worth a day out and Newcastle a night out imo.

  • @christinethompson3725
    @christinethompson3725 2 года назад

    When you mentioned earlier that the cart with the body of St Cuthberts got stuck, it was always told to us as we grew up that the place was at Warden Law Near Houghton Le Spring. However history is forgotten when written by newcomers.

  • @paulinesellars4177
    @paulinesellars4177 День назад

    Well filmed but PREBENDS BRIDGE could have easily been visited - just down the steps and a beautiful walk along the river bank. The famous weir, the willow tree and The Old Fulling Mill are also in the vicinity. Would have only added another 10-15minutes to the film.

  • @joline2730
    @joline2730 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the trip Mr Walk (or may I call you Gimbal 😁)
    You have a very clear and pleasant voice. However - (and there were too many 'however's !!) although extremely interesting, I felt there was far too much information and just think "who is going to remember all this" I would have much preferred some gaps in the narration to give the viewer time to view. You could always add more information in your description, which I normally read before I watch the vid. Nevertheless I want to stress that it was extremely good and well thought out and researched. Keep em coming !! ✔💯👍😁🤩

    • @joline2730
      @joline2730 2 года назад

      no, not Gimbal !!

    • @LetsWalkUK
      @LetsWalkUK  2 года назад +1

      Thank you very much for that detailed feedback! Certainly there was a lot of information on this walk - and we barely even scratched the surface of Durham's amazing history! I'll try to leave a bit more breathing room in the narration though on the next occasion - so thank you for the suggestion, and of course for tuning in too!

    • @joline2730
      @joline2730 2 года назад

      @@LetsWalkUK you're welcome and sorry for the Gimbal faux pas !! 😒

  • @9butterflies1
    @9butterflies1 4 месяца назад +1

    😅Cleaning miss.Roza’s walking hallway 🤷‍♀️🗺️🅱️🇹🇷🕶️🤣

  • @billydonaldson6483
    @billydonaldson6483 2 года назад +1

    I’m surprised that The Venerable Bede was not mentioned, his tomb is in the Cathedral.

  • @jumperking368
    @jumperking368 9 месяцев назад

    In the late 1950s Durham was also the first place in the world to have cctv to control the traffic. A policeman in a box in the market square could see on a tv monitor from which direction queues were building up and he controlled the traffic lights. There are several Pathe news videos on RUclips about it