Durham

Durham is a small city with a small town centre which has many places to eat but not great for shopping. Generally value for money isn't great. Durham is a fairly expensive considering it is a student city.

Nights out are boozy, but all clubs and bars close at 2am, which is pretty dead. Big obsession with sports due to a lack of anything else to do in Durham means there are a lot of rule-based nights out etc from sports teams, some of which are pretty entertaining. Prevalence of cocaine.

Durham is a very small city, so you quickly run out of things to do. There is the cathedral, the botanical gardens and lots of cafes and nice riverside walls, but that's about it. There isn't even a proper cinema! Shopping is okay - there are lots of supermarkets which you can get the bus to, for only £1 return. The city centre is okay, it has the basics. Nights out are pretty dire, everywhere closes at 2am and there are only 5 clubs to choose from, which all play the same music (cheesy pop and charts) so there isn't much variety. On the bright side, Newcastle is only 15 minutes away on the train, and that's great.

Quaint, old buildings with winding cobblestone roads. Durham is scenic but can also often be slightly miserable with its bleak weather and grey atmosphere

Durham is in the North. Now, this can be problematic for those used to the warmer climes of the South, but, is so close to some fantastic places: Edinburgh, Newcastle, and beautiful coastal areas!