Coach Trips to Durham Cathedral and Castle

Take a Trip to Durham Cathedral and its beautiful surrounding area.

Durham's Cathedral is the last resting place of St Cuthbert - the greatest of the early English saints, St Bede - the finest scholar of his age, and the head of St Oswald - the warrior king and martyr. In addition, it was for centuries both home for a community of Benedictine monks and seat of the mighty Prince Bishops of Durham.

Close by the Cathedral is Durham Castle. King William the Conqueror ordered its construction in 1072, shortly after the Norman Conquest. Even today, the Castle still visually betrays its origins - a dramatic example of a typical Norman motte and bailey fortification. The first purpose of the Castle was, undoubtedly, to help pacify the rebellious Saxon population of the North of England. During the early medieval period, however, it developed into a strategic bulwark in the defence of the border with Scotland.

Go To:

www.durhamcathedral.co.uk

www.durhamcastle.com