How to find… in Durham
Durham is small city but it can still be confusing. Durham Pointers are here to help you find your way around.
The Pointers’ Directory
Even though we’re locals, Pointers don’t always know the location of every shop, business and organisation in the city.
However, we are rarely stumped for an answer because we keep the Pointers’ Directory at the Trike in the Market Place. Every year, we visit most of the businesses in the city and compile our famous directory.
It includes:
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The Directory includes lists of cafes, restaurants, pubs, bars and takeaways, coded to include information on the type of cuisine offered and whether they are accessible, dog friendly, show live sport, have a children’s menu and much more.
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We have information on transport options to key attractions in the Durham area.
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Local shops, organisations and attractions are listed by type, so we can help guide you to whatever you need
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We can direct you to local churches. There's a full list here.
You can also download the This is Durham Guide to Historic Churches
Durham BID Business Directory
The Durham BID business directory lists all the different businesses within the BID business district.
You can find it here.
There is also a very useful new section called Dog Friendly Durham
Public Toilets
To the best of our knowledge these are the general locations and opening times of public toilets in Durham
Durham Market Hall
09.00-16.30 Monday to Saturday
Baby change - Accessible - Radar key
Prince Bishop Shopping Centre
09.00-17.00 Monday to Saturday, 11.00-1700 Sunday
Baby change - Accessible
Palace Green
08.00-18.00
Baby change - Accessible - Radar key
Wharton Park Visitor Centre
10.00-16.30
Baby change - Accessible
Railway Station Platform 1
04.30-22.00 Monday to Saturday, 0730-22.00 Sunday
Baby change - Accessible - Radar key
Railway Station Platform 2
05.30-22.00 Monday to Saturday, 07.30-17.00 Sunday
Baby change - Accessible - Radar key
Freeman’s Quay Leisure Centre
06.30-21.30 Monday to Friday, 07.30-19.30 Saturday, 07.30-17.00 Sunday
Baby change - Accessible- Changing Place
Gala Theatre and Cinema
10.00-20.30 Monday to Saturday, 14.30-20.30 Suday
Baby change - Accessible - Radar key
Bus Station
(North Road)
6.00-midnight daily (charge)
Baby change - Accessible- Radar key- Changing Place
Durham Cathedral
08.00-18.00
Baby change - Accessible
The Riverwalk Shopping Centre
09.00-17.00
Baby change - Accessible
The Palatine Centre
Hours vary
Baby change - Accessible Changing Place
Out of town shopping centres
The Arnison Centre
The Arnison Centre (off the A167 to the north of the city). This outdoor shopping complex has over 20 stores including Marks and Spencer, Boots, Next, Boyes, Poundland, Nike, Sainsbury’s (inc. petrol), Smyths, Asda Living, Halfords, Pets at Home. (Bus no 64 from Claypath to the Arnison Centre)
Dragonville Retail Park
Dragonville Retail Park. (off the A690 to the east of the city) Three clusters of shops including Tesco, Aldi, TKMaxx, Iceland, Lidl, The Range, Boots, Currys, Sports Direct, Dunelm, B&M, Home Bargains, B&Q, Wickes, MacDonalds, Starbucks, Pizza Hut. (Bus no 64 from Claypath to Sherburn goes past this complex - check as not all 64s go there)