Durham Castle – 1,000 Years of Power, Faith, and History 🏰✨ Perched high above the River Wear, Durham Castle has watched over the city since 1072. Built by William the Conqueror, it grew from a Norman fortress into the grand seat of the Prince-Bishops of Durham, blending medieval strength with palatial splendour. Since 1837, it has been home to University College, Durham, still lived in by students today – a place where nearly a thousand years of history meet modern life. 🎥 Watch the aerial re

Bishop Middleham Castle – A Medieval Story in the Landscape 🏰✨ You might need to use a bit of imagination for this one… Beneath the grass and earthworks lie the remains of Bishop Middleham Castle, once a grand fortified manor house of the Prince-Bishops of Durham. From the 12th to the 14th centuries, this was a place of power, comfort, and status — with a chapel, courtyards, fishponds, and halls that have long since disappeared. Today, only the earthworks and a few fragments survive, but from a