The Delights of York, Durham and Newcastle

Our journey has taken us up into the north-east of England to the cities of York, Durham and Newcastle.

We loved the city of York with its ‘small town’ feel, its cobbled streets, quaint houses and rich history. We “walked the walls” around the inner city, some dating from Roman times. If you’re ever in York we recommend you do this.




The York Minister is an impressive building, and under the church in the crypt and undercroft are excavations of Roman, Norman and present day foundations, as well as artifacts and silverware collected over the years.





Durham is a city with a lot of charm, and is marked out by Durham Castle and Cathedral towering above the rest of the city. On Sunday we attended sung Holy Communion at the Cathedral (a moving experiences but not one we’d want to be tied to each week), ate a scrummy meal at a local pub, and dodged the rain drops while browsing the shops.



Newcastle has its roots as an industrial city, and is well known for its boat building. There are not many signs of much boat building going on today, but there are many other attractions, including a number of superb art galleries. And if you’re in the area make sure you visit the ‘winking’ Millennium Bridge.

Look out for our next posting. Until then… take care.