Old Durham Gardens — Attraction in England

I found ODGs on a walk along the River Wear it's very peaceful and perfect for days out during spring summer. Fortunately I had a blanket water/food and a good book/writing pad I sat just outside the gardens on a steep hill so couldn't comment on the actual garden's etc. I was next to a path and could over hear ppl which was was quite good, I heard a woman saying she regularly heard girls screaming on their phones and I wasn't sure if she meant screams for help or something else the woman was acting weird with a black man. I am looking forward to...

Nestled away a twenty minute walk down the river - these gardens are very quaint and beautiful. A wonderful place to watch the sunrise and sunset over Durham with a leafy dramatic view - and behind the gardens there’s a cute farm with alpacas.

The gardens themselves aren’t open at predictable times, but that does not detract from the beauty of this place! You can easily peek through the gates and look at the enclosed gardens or wander through the rosebushes at the bottom of the stairs. Great...

Very much a work in progress as far as the walled garden is concerned, but still a real haven of peace and tranquility. The gardens are stocked with a huge variety of heritage varieties of plums, pears and apples. The gardens are a community resource and the general public can help themselves to the produce. Damsons were abundant during our visit. Occasional musical events are held in the walled garden to raise funds. Unfortunately as the gardens are run by volunteers the opening hours are...