Durham/UK
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It's been a while but the Swallow Three Tuns was excellent, great breakfast and dinner. The hotel is just across the river from the city center. Walk over one bridge to the center, visit the University and the Cathedral and return by a different bridge. Our room was on the river side and we looked up at the Cathedral. Lovely.
We had a most pleasant experience there which occurred just after the spring crew races. We noticed a young lady and a young man one of whom was wearing a teeshirt showing the colors of the crews and asked where we could purchase one for a gift. "Sold out", she said "but I know the person who was in charge of the sales and I'll be happy to send one to you on the next printing.
X pounds will cover it." Sure enough, in the fall came a package and a note from a very nice student.
We had a most pleasant experience there which occurred just after the spring crew races. We noticed a young lady and a young man one of whom was wearing a teeshirt showing the colors of the crews and asked where we could purchase one for a gift. "Sold out", she said "but I know the person who was in charge of the sales and I'll be happy to send one to you on the next printing.
X pounds will cover it." Sure enough, in the fall came a package and a note from a very nice student.
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Unfortunately it might be the wrong time of year, but you can stay in Durham castle during the university holidays - it's quite basic (it's a student hall of residence) but it could be fun! Durham university should have more details of when it's open. Other than the Three Tuns there's also the County Hotel (run by Marriott) which is also very central.