What makes for a great place to live? Access to nature, a sense of community and culture on your doorstep can all help. So which towns make the cut?

Occupying a rocky outcrop overlooking the River Wear, this striking Romanesque cathedral dominates Durham’s skyline. The Norman-style building was built in the 11th century to house the shrine of St ...

Durham Cathedral, encircled by the River Wear ... a 13th-century mansion located north of Norman Castle," U Homes said. "Durham University is located south of the river and features an Oriental ...

A warrior king makes his way through the ruins of York Cathedral. The king's name ... the Northumbrians killed William's Norman earl in Durham and marched to York. Then they brought in Danish ...

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened this weekend, more than five years after a devastating fire. The 2019 blaze significantly damaged the Gothic medieval cathedral, including its wood and lead ...

Behind the cathedral stands the castle, an ancient Norman fortress which was the residence of the prince-bishops of Durham. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 Construite à la fin ...

Picture-perfect scenery aside, Durnham is also home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site which includes the city’s 900-year-old Durham Cathedral which was built during the Norman period. Brits ...

The Norman Chapel at Durham Castle was built ... The 952-year-old Grade I listed building is part of the Durham Castle and Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage Site and Durham University’s University ...

‘Repair and Care: The Norman Chapel Project’ at Durham Castle This exhibition has been incorporated into the guided tours of Durham Castle. It narrates the history of construction and conservation ...

for an intriguing look at the Norman building which was built from 1093. Read more: Sunderland's 'oldest fan' dies aged 101 after following SAFC for 94 y... Durham Cathedral and its history will ...