Durham (England) - Revision history

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 ===By coach===
-Durham's Bus Station is served by '''National Express''', '''Classic Coaches''' (on their Blackpool to Newcastle service; formerly Primrose Coaches) and some other Summer only services. it will cost about £2:20
+Durham's Bus Station is served by '''National Express''', '''Classic Coaches''' (on their Blackpool to Newcastle service; formerly Primrose Coaches) and some other Summer only services. £20 for a day saver
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 ===By coach===
-Durham's Bus Station is served by '''National Express''', '''Classic Coaches''' (on their Blackpool to Newcastle service; formerly Primrose Coaches) and some other Summer only services.
+Durham's Bus Station is served by '''National Express''', '''Classic Coaches''' (on their Blackpool to Newcastle service; formerly Primrose Coaches) and some other Summer only services. it will cost about £2:20
 ===By bus===

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 * '''The Treasures of Saint Cuthbert''', found within the claustral buildings of Durham Cathedral, housing hundreds of amazing artefacts, including the 7th Century coffin of Saint Cuthbert himself, and his 6th century pectoral cross (possibly even older).
 * Walk along the attractive '''River Wear''' around the peninsula Durham is built upon.
-* The '''[http://www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden/ Botanical Gardens]'''
+* The '''[http://www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden/ Botanical Gardens]'''. Found close to Howlands Park and Ride and Collingwood College.
 * The striking 1960's Kingsgate Bridge designed by '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ove_Arup Ove Arup]''' although it is an acquired taste.
 * The first sight of the cathedral from the railway viaduct coming from the South, looking right, without a doubt the most breathtaking railway view in the United Kingdom, if not Europe.

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 ===By car===
-By road, Durham is easily reached from the A1(M). From December 2005, a [http://www.durhamparkandride.com/ Park & Ride] service has operated from three sites on the outskirts of the city centre. Most useful of which is the Belmont Park & Ride, located approximately 300 yards from junction 62 of the A1(M), towards [[Sunderland]] on the A690. A bus service operates every twenty minutes between the Park & Ride and the city centre, 0700 - 1900 hours. There is no free parking in the City Centre, although there are several car parks, and solar powered meters everywhere. However, parking at the meter is free on Sunday and in the evenings.  There is free parking at all 3 Park & Ride centres, but the P&R bus is £1.70 per person. This includes use of all P&R buses for the day. The P&R is highly recommended as Durham was not built for today's traffic. As a result it is very congested, although cars are generally kept away from the main shopping areas with the help of the country's first congestion charge. The congestion charge is £2 and runs from 10:00 - 16:00 on exit (i.e. you may enter at any time without charge - you are only charged to leave the congestion charge zone between 10:00 and 16:00). Payment is by coin only.
+By road, Durham is easily reached from the A1(M). From December 2005, a [http://www.durham.gov.uk/pages/Service.aspx?ServiceId=1112 Park & Ride] service has operated from three sites on the outskirts of the city centre. Most useful of which is the Belmont Park & Ride, located approximately 300 yards from junction 62 of the A1(M), towards [[Sunderland]] on the A690. A bus service operates every twenty minutes between the Park & Ride and the city centre, 0700 - 1900 hours. There is no free parking in the City Centre, although there are several car parks, and solar powered meters everywhere. However, parking at the meter is free on Sunday and in the evenings.  There is free parking at all 3 Park & Ride centres, but the P&R bus is £1.70 per person. This includes use of all P&R buses for the day. The P&R is highly recommended as Durham was not built for today's traffic. As a result it is very congested, although cars are generally kept away from the main shopping areas with the help of the country's first congestion charge. The congestion charge is £2 and runs from 10:00 - 16:00 on exit (i.e. you may enter at any time without charge - you are only charged to leave the congestion charge zone between 10:00 and 16:00). Payment is by coin only.
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 * There are some "one-off" shops near to the Cathedral which are definitely worth a visit.
 * A local tobacco blend from the tobacconist in the indoor market.
-* Fresh produce from the '''Farmers' Market''', or the '''French Market''' (check dates with Tourist Information)
+* Fresh produce from the '''Farmers' Market''', or the '''French Market''' (check dates with Tourist Information). There is an outdoor market every Saturday in the main square.
 * <buy name="Sweet Greetings Shildon" alt="" address="4 Church Street, Shildon, County Durham, DL41DU" directions="Centre of Shildon, near Bishop Auckland" phone="01388 772736" url="http://www.sweetgreetingsshildon.co.uk/" hours="9-5" price="all" lat="" long="">Sells old-fashioned, retro sweets and chocolates. </buy>

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 * '''Durham Student Union''', offers events every Friday and Saturday during termtime, including the popular Planet of Sound, with three floors of different music genres. The Union also holds other events; the Misfits and Pendulum are just two acts to have featured recently. (Note: you must either be a Durham student, or be a student '''and''' a guest of a Durham student to be permitted entry).
 * '''Klute''', think ''school disco'' every night of the week, voted the second-worst nightclub in Europe by [http://www.fhm.com/ FHM magazine], but currently the worst by default after an arson attack destroyed the previous holder of the title. No longer a student-only venue under new management, but as with all nightclubs in Durham will be predominantly student-filled midweek in term time.
-* '''Studio''', the closest Durham has to a non-student nightclub.
+* '''Studio''', the closest Durham has to a non-student nightclub on North Road. 2 Floors of similar size, usually with different music genres.
-*'''The Loft''', owned by the same people as Studio, and is next door.
+*'''Riffs Bar and Nightclub''', previously '''The Loft''' and '''Eazy Street Cabaret''', located next door to Studio on North Road.
 *'''Loveshack''', opened in October 2006, and located in the Gala Theatre complex, near the railway station. It is Durham's largest club and has a modest cover charge and reasonable music.
 *'''Ebony''' (formerly Epernay), champagne bar, near the Gala theatre. Glass of champagne from £5, 7.50€. Bottles from £30, 45€.

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 Durham is equally as well-served when it comes to watering holes, with more than forty within a mile radius of the Cathedral. Drinking is a major pastime of Durham residents and students alike, and alcohol is very reasonably priced due to competition for student custom:
-* For the cheapest pint in Durham try one of the College bars if you have student ID (£1.60/pint for lager). Student ID tends to be checked more regularly around the Bailey colleges (closer to town) however if you are visiting a student of the university they will be able to get you in to any college bar as their guest.
+* For the cheapest pint in Durham try one of the College bars if you have student ID (£1.60/pint for lager). Student ID tends to be checked more regularly around the Bailey colleges (closer to town), however if you are visiting a student of the university they will be able to get you in to any college bar as their guest.
 * For the cheapest non-student pint in Durham, try the wonderfully unadulterated '''Colpitts Hotel''' at the top of Allergate, where you can pick up a pint of '''Samuel Smiths Old Brewery''' bitter for £1.28; the larger '''Swan and Three Cygnets''' also sells Sam Smith's at a slightly higher price, with a beer garden overlooking the River Wear.
 * For the trendiest drink in Durham, try a cocktail at '''Hide''' on Saddler Street, or the newly opened '''Fabio's Bar''', conveniently straight over the road.