Durham

The city is really pretty, with a Cathedral, a Castle and a river running through it which you can walk along through woodland and later in open space. The main street is cobbled and ends with a market square at the bottom with an outdoor market every weekend and an indoor market hall. There are loads of really nice places to eat - cafe's and restaurants. There are a reasonable number of shops - a Tesco in the market square and most of the high street clothing brands, including Topshop and Mountain Warehouse on the street, and more in the shopping centre - Prince Bishop's. Parking is available there for shopping. There is a small cinema and theatre, a swimming pool and escape rooms, however that is almost all for entertainment. The train station has really good links as it is on the London - Edinburgh line, and the train to Newcastle is less than 15 minutes. It is about a 10 minute walk to the city centre so is very accessible, and there is a bus stop about 5 minutes from the city centre.

Such a lovely city that is not too big so that you feel swamped but big enough to have a decent variety. There’s all the shops you need as a student and shops that you don’t need if you want to avoid your overdraft! The nightlife is pretty good as well, despite not the massive variety of clubs, but the prices are great and I have many great nights. Absolutely love it already!

A quiet town with a lot of cute cafes, which is great for focusing on uni but if you’re looking for night life and entertainment, you might need to take a bus down to Newcastle

Durham is a wonderful and picturesque small city built around UNESCO world heritage sites such as the Durham Cathedral. It has a vibrant community of students and colleges and it also has nice little restaurants and cafes. A walk along the river or a boat-ride is also a requirement.

Plenty of places to eat and great bars for a night out with a wide range of prices so everyone can enjoy.

Lots of bars and restaurants to socialise in. Clubs are not great - best to go to Newcastle. Pretty city with lots of history and societies to get involved with.

Durham is a very scenic and idyllic place to attend university, with a castle and cathedral and some lecture rooms in a UNESCO heritage site. However, if you're looking for the buzz of a city and on trend nightlife, Durham is more like a country village in comparison. My London borough is bigger than Durham City! If you're looking for a calmer version of Oxbridge however, look no further.

It is okay there are a few things to do, plenty of bars, a nice riverside walk but on the whole there are cities with far more things to do no that far away

Durham is a small historic city with a large student population. There is an abundance of quaint cafes, shops and restaurants. The city is overlooked by a castle and characterised by the beautiful cathedral. Durham is more expensive than most of the North East but it is possible to find affordable food and things to do. There are lots of beautiful walks and exciting events, such as a lights festival or the miners’ gala.

Durham is a wonderful city for studying at university. As one of the safest cities in the UK, there's no fear of walking the streets at night after going out. At the same time, it is beautiful with many small cafes and lots of history.

Durham itself is a lovely little city with beautiful buildings and picturesque bridges and alleyways. There is the Cathedral and the castle, although not much else to do in the city itself. The coast is near though, and Newcastle is only 15 minutes away by train, where there are cinemas, bowling and a wider range of restaurants. There are quite a few different places to eat in Durham itself, however quite a few are quite expensive on a student budget.

Durham is a beautiful city with lovely walks along by the river. The Cathedral and Castle also attract a lot of visitors. There are plenty of places to eat, quite a mixture of chains (pizza express, nando's etc) and lots of smaller cafes. Nights out leave a bit to be desired but only a short 15 minute train to Newcastle.

Durham is a good university with a world renowned reputation making it worthwhile regardless a few cons as a good degree from Durham can open many doors. However there are issues of class disparity, expensive living costs and a nightlife scene, though not bad, is struggling to cope with a growing student population

Durham is a small scenic city and is a lot more peaceful than big cities, but is also only a quarter of an hour away from Newcastle by train, which gives the opens up everything that Newcastle has to offer as well. Nights out are good with plenty of pubs and bars and also a few small clubs open until 2am offering a variety of music on different nights of the week. If you are looking for bigger clubs which are open later, there's always the option of going to Newcastle with buses running late into the night and the first train back at 4:30am meaning you can easily get back after a night out. There is not a very wide range of shops in the city centre, but there are a few small clothes shops, charity shops and plenty of small supermarkets. The industrial estate, just outside of the city has many large supermarkets and clothes shops, and Newcastle has even more shops to offer as the Metro centre is located here, which is a very large shopping centre. Food in Durham is very good, with many affordable restaurants offering a wide range of cuisines. As well as these restaurants there are a lot of takeaways for food after night out or if you want food delivered. There are lots of options of things to do in Durham, such as scenic walks along the river or in the historic city, there is the Castle and the Cathedral which are beautiful historic buildings, you can hire a boat out on the river and there's even a small cinema. While there are many things to do in Durham, if it's missing anything, Newcastle will surely have it. Finally, Durham is a very affordable place to live, with the cheapest pint in a college bar being only £1.70. Drinks, food, club entry are all cheaper than most other cities in the UK.

Really great shopping and the like found in Newcastle, but Durham is a nice town to visit in the north.

Nights out are good fun there is plenty to do and lots of clubs to go to I definitely recommend anyone who is unsure to go to Durham.

Nights out are good fun there is plenty to do and lots of clubs to go to I definitely recommend anyone who is unsure to go to Durham.

Durham is a great place! The city is very small however, so may not be to everyone's taste. The locals are all very friendly, and the location is superb - you only have to walk a few minutes before you're in the middle of the countryside. Newcastle is only a 15 minute train or £1 bus ride away and is perfect if the small town feels are getting you down.

Good location for where I live however not much around it, Durham does not have much in it however arnison centre is good.

Great central location in Durham city, all areas of the campus and city centre within walking distance with ample shops, bars, clubs - in particular the independent cafes and college bars

Very much enjoy Durham as a place, although is very small but despite this there are plenty of places to go out on nights out but not much to do in the daytime due to being small.

Durham is a beautiful and quiet city. It is rather quaint so perhaps not for those who want an exciting city life, there isn't great nightlife or gigs for example. However, there are decent restaurants, plenty of nice and affordable bars and pubs, and lots of beautiful walks in Durham and it's surroundings.

Large number of small clubs with two having free entry. Very high number of cafes included an even combination of chain and independent establishments. Some high street shops predominantly in the town centre. One small cinema with another odeon being built. Very high value for money average pint under £2

Durham is definitely one of the most beautiful cities in the country - the cathedral and chapel are magnificent, there are some very quaint pubs and some lovely hills you can climb to get stunning views. That being said, it’s very hilly (lots of walking) and obviously very cold. It’s not the place for you if you like big, bustling cities but I love it, and it’s very cheap!