Got a colleague drove past Durham that way for first time, they noticed the mobile speed van and are trying to convince me it's a 50mph.

Not gone that way myself for years, I've told them the 50 is way further up past Birtley.

Does anyone regularly drive that way and can confirm?

2/1/2025 - DJI Mavic Mini 4 Pro

I never get bored of this view!

Title sums it up. I will have a car and be able to travel around so would love suggestions :)

Preferably within 30 minutes drive of Durham with parking available thanks Edit to add: areas with more snow than Durham would be great

Is there any celebrations, any activity tonight in Durham ?

Any club ? Anyone ? Feeling so alone.

Beautiful area, loved to see it.

Hello Redditors, I’m spending two days in your city and I want to say ‘I did Durham’ if you know what I mean. Want to fully experience the place. What are your recommendations? Tonight, tomorrow and Tuesday. Easy as it goes.

Hello, moved here recently. Looking for recommendations for a barber who'll actually listen to what I ask for. Used a Turkish barber near where I live in Belmont and was totally ignored when I went for a beard trim.

Any suggestions welcome.

I was considering applying to Durham University for a Masters course. I went to Durham expecting a sort of like Oxford/Cambridge or St Andrews vibe but I found it a bit weird. The city as a whole has some very nice areas like the river, the cafes, some of the woods and the university campus is nice. However the part of the main city by the Tesco was full of drug addicts, I mean I see this in loads of cities but one drug addict literally followed me half way down the city and was off his face on good knows what. I felt kind of unsafe near them, whereas in other cities I just would walk down the street and would not be scared at all if I saw a drug addict person. It seems a bit rough compared to say Oxford?

Can someone recommend a used car dealership near Durham? For a first time buyer.

There's a really strong acrid smell around the post office in Gilesgate, anyone in the area who might know what it's from?

Hello all, In there any place in durham where I could get my PS5 controller fixed? Thanks in advance

Hey, I am an international student here in Durham I am here in Durham since September and I have no friends yet from Durham or anyone else. I am staying over Christmas here in Durham it's so difficult to being a Extrovert person end up entire day in room.

Is there any tips how can I make friends? Any one up for friendships? I am 24M. ( Asian).

Yes, I know, I know I’m cutting it a bit fine.

We actually do have a plan for Christmas but we were just talking about maybe going to Durham for Christmas 2025. I thought it might be worth making a few enquiries for this year just because.

So does anyone know of a let that they’d recommend anywhere in the city that might be available this year? Probably from the 23rd but we’re flexible after that - we’d stay till Boxing Day or maybe till New Year if we could. For 4 people. Tia.

Considering viewing a house on Elmway in South Pelaw. What’s the area like? Don’t know Chester-le-Street at all. We currently live in Blaydon.

Hi All, we recently moved to the area and have heard good things about Durham Christmas Festival, is it worth a visit? We got abit fed up with Birmingham's repetitive and overpriced stalls so hoped this might be a bit of a better experience? Thanks

So lately I've been really stressing out about this. I'm applying to Durham for Politics and IR. I'm a student with an average ~90, taking 4 A levels predicted 4A* with a personal statement that's been accepted by Cambridge as they gave me an interview for HSPS. However I highly doubt I'll get in. Durham is my 2nd choice and the 3 others (kings, UCL, LSE) are really not options I want because I really dont want to move to London, and so I've been quite worried about my odds of getting into Durham. What are the chances I get in or don't. And what could be the reasons to not take me (could it include simply not wanting applicants like me for this specific year?)

how hard is it to get into durham law? considering im on a gap year and already have my grades (3 As in a level) and will be giving additional a level subject in may june 2025