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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Pity Me

  

Pity Me Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Pity Me

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Pity Me etymology

There are various theories on the origin of Pity Me’s unusual name. Most likely it is simply a whimsical name bestowed in the 19th century on a place considered desolate, exposed or difficult to cultivate. Other examples of lesser settlements in Northumberland share this name. It may be a shortened form of an earlier place name referring to a shallow lake.

You can visit Pity Me places with Walkfo Pity Me to hear history at Pity Me’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Pity Me has 73 places to visit in our interactive Pity Me map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Pity Me, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Pity Me places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Pity Me & the surrounding areas.

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73 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Pity Me places to visit

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Pity Me has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Pity Me’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Pity Me’s information audio spots:

Chester-le-Street Town F.C. Chester-le-Street Town Football Club is a football club based in County Durham, England. They are currently members of the Northern League Division Two and play at Moor Park.

St Cuthbert’s Society Boat Club St Cuthbert’s Society Boat Club (SCSBC) is one of the oldest and most distinguished of Durham’s collegiate clubs. Founded in the summer of 1893 with the aim of representing St.Cuthbert’s Society at collegiate level.

St Cuthbert’s Church, Durham St Cuthbert’s Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Durham. It was opened on 31 May 1827 to replace two previous chapels, one run by the secular clergy and the other by the Jesuits. The church is a protected building, being part of the Elvet Green Conservation Area. From 2012 to 2016 the parish was entrusted, along with the chaplaincy, to the Dominican Order.

Shire Hall, Durham The Old Shire Hall is a Grade II listed building in Old Elvet, Durham. It was the headquarters of Durham County Council from 1898 to 1963.

Durham Amateur Rowing Club Durham Amateur Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Wear. It is based at City Boathouse, Green Lane, Old Elvet, Durham, County Durham.

Purple Radio Purple Radio is Durham University’s Official Student Radio Station. Purple broadcasts online 24 hours a day during term time, from October until June each year.

St Oswald’s Church, Durham St Oswald’s Church is a grade II* listed building and dates from the 12th century. The church is a Church of England parish church in Durham, County Durham.

Institute of Advanced Study (Durham) Institute of Advanced Study was set up to mark Durham’s 175th anniversary. It is intended to attract scholars and public figures from across the world to collaborate on ‘agenda-setting research’ The Institute accepted its first fellows in January 2006 and was formally inaugurated in October 2006.

Cranmer Hall, Durham Cranmer Hall forms part of St John’s College, Durham which is a recognised college of Durham University. It stands in the Open Evangelical tradition and trains ordinands for the Church of England and the wider Anglican Communion.

Palace Green Palace Green is an area of grass in the centre of Durham, England, flanked by Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle. The Cathedral and Castle together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is accessed by two cobbled streets called Owengate and Dun Cow Lane.

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