April '15 First time to this part of the country and we really loved Durham. Enjoyed viewing the cathedral, had a wonderful riverside walk with superb views of the cathedral and castle and some interesting shops in the city. Must recommend the Lebanese restaurant, we had a 2 course lunch for £10 each and enjoyed the new taste sensations. The following day, we drove to Barnard Castle to the Bowes Museum. Please note that by showing your Caravan Club membership card, you can get two tickets for the price of one; a great improvement on free children (which we don't have) and we enjoyed the day viewing Old Masters, fascinating pottery artwork, a bejewelled mouse, an automaton swan and a fashion exhibition showcasing the use of feathers in fashion. Stunning pieces. ALERT an Yves St Laurent exhibition is to be shown later this year. There was a lot of traffic noise at Durham Grange as the site is just off the motorway junction and if we were to return to the area (there are more sights to be seen) we would probably try the site at Barnard Castle. Still we had a lovely 3 night stay, thank you and it helped break the journey between Northumberland and Cornwall.