Durham (/ ˈ d ʌr əm / ⓘ DURR-əm, locally / ˈ d ɜːr əm / listen ⓘ) [a] is a cathedral city and civil parish in the county of Durham, England. It is the county town and contains the headquarters of Durham County Council, the unitary authority which governs the district of County Durham.

Durham is an amazing county in North East England, just three hours by train from London, and less than two from Edinburgh. And with Newcastle and Teesside international airports nearby, plus the Port of Tyne, a warm welcome awaits visitors from across the globe.

Durham, urban area (from 2011 built-up area) and former city (district), unitary authority and historic county of Durham, northeastern England. It is the administrative centre for Durham county. The historic core of the city is located on a peninsula in a bend of the River Wear.

County Durham, officially simply Durham (/ˈdʌrəm/), [note 1] is a ceremonial county in North East England. [3] The county borders Northumberland and Tyne and Wear to the north, the North Sea to the east, North Yorkshire to the south, and Cumbria to the west. The largest settlement is Darlington.. The county has an area of 2,676 square kilometres (1,033 sq mi) and a population …

Where is Durham? Durham is located in the county of Durham, North East England, six miles north of the town of Spennymoor, 12 miles south-west of the major city of Sunderland, 103 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 233 miles north of London. Durham lies four miles south of the Tyne & …

Overview of Durham, unitary authority and geographic and historic county of northeastern England.

County Durham is a county in North East England with a population of 510,800. It's north of Yorkshire and south of Newcastle, astride the main north-south transport route. Overview

Durham is a city in County Durham in North East England. The name is believed to derive from "Dun-holme", or hill-island, due to its location on a meander on the River Wear. On this peninsula lies the well-preserved old core of the city, with an imposing Norman Cathedral and Castle.

Durham is a historic city in a loop of the River Wear, and the county town County Durham. It is home to Durham Cathedral and Castle, which together have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. History. The city's name comes from the Celtic word 'dun', for a hill-fort, and the Norse word 'holme', meaning an island.

County Durham is a county in North East England with a population of 510,800. It's north of Yorkshire and south of Newcastle, astride the main north-south transport route. Overview