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The Riverbank Roamer of the Most Beautiful Cities in the UK Durham City sits at the historic heart of 3.5 MILES the North East and is undoubtedly one The Riverbank Roamer of the most beautiful cities in the UK. Durham City The Riverbank Roamer follows the meandering path of the River Wear, MILD RISES, COBBLES, SOME ROUGH PATHS WITH STEPS which embraces the city centre, passing a host of picturesque locations. Riverbank Roamers will find plenty DURHAM A691 Durham Market Place is the trading of pit-stop locations for food and Station focal point of the city. With medieval refreshments a short distance from Approach origins, it features buildings from many the route, which is perfect come rain periods, including Durham Town Hall A690 or shine. A690 and Guildhall and church of St Nicholas. The Dun Cow statue rests by the North 1 University Cricket Ground, which Road 1 8 THE ROUTE + Leazes Road hosts the annual Durham Miner’s Can you see the 1.1. OnChantry your medievallaunchpad marks START/ Baths Gala, when coalfield communities statue of the FINISH Bridge march into the city under colourful 2.2. PrepareEmbark to bethe impressed park Marquess of colliery banners. A great spot for a 3. When is a castle not a castle? Londonderry? picnic or watch rowing 3. Tales from the riverbanks 4. Suffragette cemetery crews practice. 4. The Bridges of Durham City Framwellgate Bridge Street Silver 5 5. Football crazy! 5. The Cow by the Cricket Ground 6. Bridge over untroubled water Few sites in the world are equal to UNESCO River Wear 6.7. RiverboatSkipping over crews the river like a stone World Heritage Site Durham Cathedral and Elvet 5 7.8. TheFor whomLoop the bell tolls Castle. Built in the 11th/12th centuries Bridge Old Elvet to house the relics of St Cuthbert and the 8. Back to Market Place Venerable Bede, the cathedral is the largest and finest example of Norman architecture in England. 8 Cross Elvet Bridge 2 Saddler Street and return to the Market Place. 6 HOW TO GET TO THE START 7 Visit livemap.nexus.org.uk and enter the postcode DH1 3NJ. A simple “loop” around 7 4 the cricket ground and South Street Hallgarth Street along Old Elvet will put Riverbank Roamers back on SUITABILITY 2 the path to the city centre. Durham Amateur Rowing Club 6 is set in a stunning location on a Can you spot locations from bend in the Wear and makes use Avengers: Endgame and the of around 2km of river, from Full Not Not Not route suitable suitable suitable Harry Potter movie franchise? Maiden Castle footbridge to the 4 After visiting the Count’s House, why weir beyond Prebends Bridge. not walk onto Prebends Bridge for a Formed in 1860, the club has had The Riverbank Roamer is not suitable Prebends fantastic view of the cathedral and castle and three boathouses. for wheeled pedestrians and cyclists Bridge Framwellgate Bridge, further down river. Head upstream and travel under the pedestrian Whinney Hill 3 River Wear Kingsgate Bridge and imposing arches of medieval Elvet Bridge, New Elvet Bridge and Can you spot any rowing coaches? Accessible to walkers, there is then cross Baths Bridge to heads towards the Often seen cycling the riverbanks, no better place to view Durham 3 University Cricket Ground. issuing guidance. City’s historic roots than the riverbanks, which provide striking views and takes Roamers over and Can you find The under beautiful bridges and past Count’s House? A177 numerous public art installations. www.gosmartergoactive.co.uk.
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