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Some of the facilities available in the City of Durham
Public Toilets
Durham Cathedral d
Indoor Market Hall, Market Place d
North Road (near Wharton Park) d*
Millburngate (within shopping centre) d*
Palace Green *
Prince Bishops Shopping Centre d
Race Course (near Swimming Baths) *
Open Summer only d Radar Key Accessible
* = Operated by Durham City Council
d = suitable for disabled
RADAR keys, which can be used nationally, are available from the Tourist
Information Centre.
Parking
Long stay
Framwelgate Waterside (Sidegate) *
Railway Station (off A691 beside viaduct)
Sands (Freeman Place off A690 at east end of Millburngate Bridge) *
Coach Park
At end of Sands Car Park (Freeman Place) *
Short Stay
Framwelgate Waterside (Sidegate) *
Millburngate (at west end of Millburngate Bridge)
*M
Prince Bishops (at junction of A690 & New Elvet Bridge) M
Riverside (at west end of Millburngate Bridge) M
Walkergate * (Freemane Place)
Parking in Durham City
* = Operated by Durham City Council
M = Multi-storey
Disabled
Disabled parking bays available in all car parks. Free on-street parking
to Blue Badge Holders throughout the city except the Market Place. To
pre-book space in Prince Bishops multi-storey car park, contact Shopmobility
(see below).
Cathedral Bus Route / Timetable
Disabled Access
Shopmobility - Prince Bishops Shopping Centre, Level One Car Park. Telephone:
0191 386 8556 - offers help and advice, car park pre-booking, electric
scooter and wheelchair hire and information about the “Dial-a-Ride”
bus service.
A Guide to Access is available here:
Durham Park and Ride
The Durham Park and Ride service offers free parking at any of the Belmont, Sniperley or Howlands sites and provides travel into the city centre for as little as £1.70 a day.
Durham Park and Ride
Road User Charge
From Oct 2002, all drivers using Saddler Street, and Market Place between
10am & 4pm Mon-Sat will be charged £2 on exiting the controlled
area at a pay machine on an island on the carriageway, outside St Nicolas’s
church. The machine does not issue change. The correct amount must be
paid. Only residents and public transport vehicles will be exempt and
disabled persons only by prior arrangement with establishment to be visited.
Saddler Street Road User Charge
Cathedral Bus
The Cathedral Bus Service links the Cathedral, Rail Station and Car &
Coach Parks. Buses run daily, every 20 minutes and provide easy access for wheelchair users and for parents with children
in buggies.
Transport
Air: Newcastle & Teesside
Airports are 30 minutes drive from Durham.
Rail: On the main London
- Scotland line. London under 3 hours.
Edinburgh - 2 hours. National Rail Enquiries, Tel: 0345 48 49 50
Road: Durham lies on the
A1(M) between London and Edinburgh.
