Travel Lodge Durham

The Travel Lodge, Durham is situated on the outskirts of this town in the North of England.  The city itself is considered to be the jewel in the county's crown and is compact enough for one to explore easily on foot. 

Here in this city you will find a Norman Castle and Cathedral, which have now been classed as world heritage sites.  Both of which have dominated the city for over nine centuries as they are located high above the River Wear which runs through it. 

The Cathedral alone is absolutely massive and is acclaimed to be one of the finest buildings you are going to see anywhere in the world today.  The original church with its rib vaulting too more than 40 years to build and was finally completed in 1133.  It is a place where pilgrims and travelers from across the globe come to in order to visit the Shrine of St Cuthbert. 

As for Durham Castle this was built in 1072 and is one of England's largest and also best-preserved Norman buildings today.  For nearly Eight Hundred years this building was used as the principle home for Durham's Prince Bishops and since 1836 has now housed the Foundation College of Durham University.

When visiting the castle why not spend some time at the Oriental Museum that is the only one in Britain devoted to all things relating to Oriental art and antiques.  Plus also whilst here visit the University's Botanic Gardens and here you can see and smell plants that have been collected and grown here from around the world.