The Racecourse

The Racecourse is an open area on the River Wear in Durham, England of 11.6 hectares (29 acres) total that has been used as a sports ground since at least 1733. It forms part of Durham University's sports facilities as well as hosting local sports clubs. The Racecourse cricket ground, which has hosted first class matches, has been used since at least 1843, and is the home ground of Durham University's cricket team. The Racecourse also contains squash, tennis and fives courts, rugby, hockey and football pitches, and boathouses. As well as use by Durham University, the Racecourse is known for hosting two annual events, the Durham Regatta and Durham Miners' Gala. With the exception of the riverside path, which is owned by Durham County Council, the Racecourse is owned by Durham University.

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St Cuthbert's Society Boat Club

St Cuthbert's Society Boat Club (SCSBC) is the rowing club of St Cuthbert's Society at Durham University. SCSBC is a registered Boat Club through British Rowing, with Boat Code "SCB" and is a member organisation of Durham College Rowing. SCSBC was founded in the summer of 1893 with the aim of representing St Cuthbert's Society at collegiate level, alongside clubs from University College, Hatfield College and Durham University.

Hild Bede Boat Club

Hild Bede Boat Club (HBBC) is the rowing club of the College of St Hild and St Bede at Durham University on the River Wear in England. The club is based from its own boathouse, next to the college, on the north bank of the regatta stretch. HBBC is a registered Boat Club through British Rowing, with Boat Code "SHB" and is a member organisation of Durham College Rowing. The club has reached the highest level in the sport, qualifying for Henley Royal Regatta multiple times: for the second round in the Temple Challenge Cup in 2010, and the first round in 2011, and 2015; and also qualified for the first round of the Prince Albert Challenge Cup in 2012, and 2016. The club has competed overseas at the Head of the Charles, in Boston, USA in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003 and 2006. In Durham, the club is a regular participant at Durham Regatta, races across the north east such as Tyne Head and Hexham Regatta, and Durham College Rowing events. In 2025 the club was the first in the modern era to complete the recently brought back Derwentwater Head in under ten minutes. They still hold the course record in the 4+.

Durham Crown Court

Durham Crown Court is a Crown Court venue which deals with criminal cases at Old Elvet, Durham, England. Located immediately to the north of Durham Prison, it is a Grade II* listed building.

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Durham–Sunderland line

The Durham–Sunderland line was a railway line in the North East of England. The line no longer exists, but many features along its path are still visible.

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