Durham photo opportunities
Posted 07/04/2013 - 22:13 - Helpful Comment
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In Durham City itself you will need to walk.
Main attractions are, of course, the Cathedral and Castle opposite it and The Bailey (narrow street down the peninsula).
Riverside walks in the gorge are good with good views of the peninsula from the outside of the bend especially to the west. Classic view of Cathedral from Prebend's Bridge at south end of horseshoe.
Also good views from South Street opposite west end of Cathedral and from Gilesgate, especially where the new road (well, it was new in my day there) drops down to the underpass in the town centre. Also from Framwellgate and Elvet Bridges, the railway station and adjacent Wharton Park.
Cathedral and Castle may be floodlit.
Old Elvet and Gilesgate pleasant Georgian houses. Court building on Old Elvet impressive but faces north so go early or late.
Also consider Crook Hall if it's open.
Victoria on Hallgarth Street is well preserved Victorian pub with excellent beer. Colpitts on Crossgate Peth relatively untouched old style pub (Sam Smiths).
Main attractions are, of course, the Cathedral and Castle opposite it and The Bailey (narrow street down the peninsula).
Riverside walks in the gorge are good with good views of the peninsula from the outside of the bend especially to the west. Classic view of Cathedral from Prebend's Bridge at south end of horseshoe.
Also good views from South Street opposite west end of Cathedral and from Gilesgate, especially where the new road (well, it was new in my day there) drops down to the underpass in the town centre. Also from Framwellgate and Elvet Bridges, the railway station and adjacent Wharton Park.
Cathedral and Castle may be floodlit.
Old Elvet and Gilesgate pleasant Georgian houses. Court building on Old Elvet impressive but faces north so go early or late.
Also consider Crook Hall if it's open.
Victoria on Hallgarth Street is well preserved Victorian pub with excellent beer. Colpitts on Crossgate Peth relatively untouched old style pub (Sam Smiths).
Posted 07/04/2013 - 23:00 - Helpful Comment
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Wasleys has covered the main points worth seeing. But you live not far away Geordie so you must be aware of some of the Durham attractions already. The Market Place is also worth a look.
I can vouch for the Victoria pub in Hallgarth Street. Its full of character - and also some characters. The landlady, Angie, is one of the outstanding characters.
David
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I can vouch for the Victoria pub in Hallgarth Street. Its full of character - and also some characters. The landlady, Angie, is one of the outstanding characters.
David
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Posted 25/04/2013 - 15:51
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davidtrout wrote But you live not far away Geordie so you must be aware of some of the Durham attractions already. The Market Place is also worth a look.
It's funny you should say that David but seeing places as a visitor and seeing them as a photographer must be worlds apart. Durham is on my list of places to re-visit and hopefully this time I will "see" more as a snapper than on previous visits as a non-snapper I have taken note of wasleys comment "need to walk" and it may be a good time to try the one lens only exercise
davidtrout wrote But you live not far away Geordie so you must be aware of some of the Durham attractions already. The Market Place is also worth a look.
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