Growing up in Durham you sometime forget how nice this place really is absolutely stunning More

A real medieval castle - but not a dead one!! It is being lived in! So much history and so accessible. More

My wife and I took advantage of the free tour around the castle.My wife did not really fancy the tour but tagged on anyway.The tour was done by an ex classics student from the University of Durham.His knowledge and the way he told the history of the castle was excellent.He knew his facts but the way he put them across... More

Liked - Very Knowledgeable guide, extremely interesting history. Disliked - No photography allowed inside More

if you're up near the Cathedral, then you should definitely take a look around the Castle grounds, very nice More

To have this on our doorstep is just wonderful, the tours and scenery are fantastic. More

Lots of people have looked at Durham Castle from the outside, and it is justifiably famous for that view, but it's definitely worth it to make the arrangements and go on the guided tour inside (look here for info: http://www.dur.ac.uk/university.college.commercial/). It's a two-in-one tour: your student tour guide tells you about the Castle's function today as a working university and... More

Smartest student hall address in the country! Live like a king More

Walked around the grounds and watched the world go by especially when there are no students around More