If you're looking for a weekend away from the big city life but don't exactly want a rural location, you couldn't choose a better spot than Durham. The town is, simply, beautiful. Nestled on a tear-drop shaped peninsula in the middle of the River Wear, the city has fantastic riverside pubs to relax in under the eye of the fabulous castle and cathedral.

The atmosphere throughout Durham is chilled out and friendly and yet you still benefit from a superb selection of activity centres close by that have flourished due to the proximity of Newcastle. Choose from a wide selection of field and motor sports as well as white water rafting.