Visit The Bailey Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in The Bailey

  

The Bailey Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about The Bailey

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The Bailey history

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A fortress was first established there in 1072, with the present keep being built in the 14th century. In the Middle Ages the whole peninsula was known as “the castle” and was enclosed by a wall. The central and southern parts of The Bailey, including the Castle, the Cathedral, the College, and Prebends Bridge, are now designated a World Heritage Site.

You can visit The Bailey places with Walkfo The Bailey to hear history at The Bailey’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo The Bailey has 88 places to visit in our interactive The Bailey 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 The Bailey, 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 The Bailey places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to The Bailey & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit The Bailey Places Map
88 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo The Bailey tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in The Bailey

  

Best The Bailey places to visit

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

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.

Durham University Department of Engineering The Department of Engineering at Durham University was formed following the split of the School of Engineering & Computer Sciences in October 2017. The engineering research covers civil, mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering research groups.

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