Rockliffe Hall

Durham Cathedral is regarded as the finest Norman building in Europe. It is the burial place of both St Cuthbert, a great northern saint, and the Venerable Bede, author of the first English history.  The castle has had an extremely interesting history, particularly in relation to the range of functions which the buildings have performed as a fortress and the principal palace of the Bishops of Durham. The castle now also houses the foundation college of Durham University and an accredited museum, unusual in that it is contained within a living and working college community.

Wander the web of shopping streets to browse the amazing array of independent boutiques, vintage stores and popular high street names such as Marks and Spencer, Fenwick and Mulberry - all flaunting the season's latest arrivals or hop on a bus to the Designer Outlet to discover famous label fashion at great prices. The city of York is also home to a historic Cathedral and plenty of character.

The beautiful market town of Yarm offers boutique shops, design houses, jewellers and restaurants and is just a 15 minute drive from Rockliffe Hall. Take a stroll down the river and admire the architecture of the Railway Bridge, before discovering the shops on the cobbled High Street. Other market towns in the area include Richmond, Northallerton, Thirsk and Darlington.

Newcastle is home to the huge Eldon Square shopping centre and houses department stores such as Fenwick, John Lewis and one of the largest Debenhams stores in the country. Some of the more intricate cobbled side streets offer boutique and designer stores such as Vivenne Westwood. The city is popular with shoppers, leisure guests and corporates who want to enjoy the stunning sights and great city facilities that Newcastle has to offer.