Durham Castle

Durham Castle is a Norman castle that stands on top of a hill above the River Wear on Durham’s peninsula.

Designated as a cultural World Heritage Site along with Durham Cathedral it has been occupied since 1837 by University College, Durham after its previous role as the residence of the Bishops of Durham.

The castle is open to the general public to visit, but only through guided tours.

7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

7℃–7.5℃

8 m/s (ENE)

Sat, Nov 15

6.5℃–7.7℃

8.8 m/s (ENE)

Sun, Nov 16

4.1℃–6.6℃

4.2 m/s (NNE)

Mon, Nov 17

3℃–3.7℃

6.1 m/s (NNW)

Tue, Nov 18

-1.5℃–0.1℃

3.3 m/s (W)

Wed, Nov 19

0℃–1.5℃

6 m/s (NNW)

Thu, Nov 20

-0.1℃–0.8℃

7 m/s (NNW)

Fri, Nov 21

-2.8℃–-1.1℃

2.8 m/s (WNW)

Our Durham City weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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If you want more information on the area visit our local Durham City Destination page or our regional Durham Destination page.

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