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Hi I am off on holiday soon for a few days near Durham, does anybody have any thoughts on good places to take pics. I have done some research on the web and have a few ideas but not knowing the area I am open to all suggestions. Thanks
 
The city centre is really nice to walk around and it's also got an amazing cathedral and castle, which are the obvious photo choices. There's a boat tour which goes to the other more photogenic side of the cathedral which would be good to see. There's loads more to see but my favourites.
 
thanks for the quick reply was definitely planning to visit the city. We have 2 dogs so anywhere off the beaten track good interesting walks that kind of thing would be good
 
Hadrians Wall is fairly close by but quite serious walking to get to the favourite sections.
You could spend a lot of time just by the River which flows in a loop around the Cathedral.
There's a really nice bridge and weir.
The Cathedral itself is one of the best in the country with fascinating stonework inside and out.
 
Only an hour and half away is low force and high force, with good walks for the dogs, heading north -bamburgh and the beaches and castle plus holy island and seahouses, newcastle quayside and bridges but not good for the dogs, souter lighthouse or st marys island at whitley bay, blanchland and the surounding moors, roker pier at sunderland if stormy weather, just for starters
 
thanks for the answers will have a look online tomorrow.
 
If you're planning on visiting the Cathedral it's worth remembering that photography isn't allowed inside unless you're willing to pay for the pleasure. I visited in January and they were pretty hot on jumping on anyone who flouted the rule.

Personal Photography
The Cathedral is a sacred place to which people come to pray and visit undisturbed and, in order to preserve the atmosphere of the sacred space, photography is not permitted within the Cathedral Church. This includes the use of digital cameras, video cameras and mobile phones.

Outside of the Cathedral Church — i.e. within the precincts and the Cloister — personal photography is permitted if it respects the nature of the sacred space. Other visitors should not be photographed without their permission.

Commercial and Educational Photography
For all commercial photography (including wedding photography) in the Cathedral and its precincts, and photography for bona fide educational purposes, permission must be obtained in advance from the Cathedral Office and is at the discretion of the Cathedral. A fee is payable and an identifying sash must be worn by the photographer. Further details are available from the Marketing and Events Department (events@durhamcathedral.co.uk, 0191 386 4266).
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Thats really odd I work in a Cathedral and photography is allowed as long as you are not taking pictures during any services. I don't think i will bother with that, a bit of a busmans holiday really. If you ever visit Chester for anyone who wants to know you are allowed to take pictures.
 
alsjazzera said:
Thats really odd I work in a Cathedral and photography is allowed as long as you are not taking pictures during any services. I don't think i will bother with that, a bit of a busmans holiday really. If you ever visit Chester for anyone who wants to know you are allowed to take pictures.
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I agree, first time I visited Durham I saw the patrolling "bouncers" who were on anyone in seconds if they raised a camera (coincidently their shop sold numerous photos of the interior :shrug:).

Contrast that to my visit to Liverpool Cathedral where the staff were even giving people advice on how to photograph the stained glass windows and taking photos of people with their cameras. Far nicer atmosphere.
 
alsjazzera said:
Thats really odd I work in a Cathedral and photography is allowed as long as you are not taking pictures during any services. I don't think i will bother with that, a bit of a busmans holiday really. If you ever visit Chester for anyone who wants to know you are allowed to take pictures.
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If I were a cynic (which I am) I'd suggest it was revenue-based i.e. you're not paying to get in so you don't have right to take photos. I recall that photography was allowed in Lincoln Cathedral and it's also permitted in York Minster, although you do have to pay £9 to get in. :eek:
 
yes there is a £6 admission to Chester so you could be right about revenue
 
I know they are a strange bunch, the Christians
 
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