Private tour in Durham Keith B

Roman and medieval heritage of the north

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Keith B.

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Landscape photographer, geologist, science teacher and a keen naturalist. I have most of my own teeth (and a dry British sense of humour). I am a qualified teacher, with 20 years of experience. I am widely travelled within and beyond the UK. I have two vehicles, Ford Tourneo Connect (6 seats plus driver) and Nissan Qashqai (driver plus 3 adults and 1 child, but one of the adult spaces is behind me driving, so not 3 tall adults!). Transport between the locations is provided at no charge. As well as my Yorkshire and surrounds tours, I can also offer longer distance tours covering much of England and Wales (these work out a little more expensive than individual day tours to cover the costs of me being away from home). I am very happy to help with the detailed planning of these tours. I am a keen photographer and have my work for sale in a number of local outlets. I have been included in the "Landscape Photographer of the year" collection, and my work is frequently featured in the Guardian newspaper. I am a member of the National Trust, English Heritage, and Historic Houses assocation. I was born and brought up in the South-West, but I have lived and worked in many areas of the North of England including Greater Manchester, East, West and South Yorkshire. I also recently lived for a time in Durham castle. As an undergraduate I lived and studied in London. My personal interests include archaeology and ancient history, landscape photography, hill walking (Mountain leadership/summer trained). I enjoy meeting people from any parts of the world and sharing knowledge and experience. I can give tours of Yorkshire and surrounding areas including wildlife and photographic, history and architecture, archaeology, geology and scenery. Visits to local attractions such as Spurn Point, York, Beverley and Lincoln minsters, "The DEEP", Castle Howard, all with the personal experience and energy of a keen local photographer. Half day and day tours, pick up from the Ferry terminal and all other transport links in Yorkshire area. Personalized custom made tours by arrangement. See video clip for a few of my images of the area. Suggested sample locations for a 7-day tour: Start Oxford, day 1 Avebury, Stonehenge, Stourhead overnight near Bath, day 2 Cotswolds, overnight Warwick, day 3 Derbyshire Dales, overnight Castleton area, day 4 Haworth and the dales, overnight Hawes area, day 5 the lake district (Beatrix Potter, Wordsworth) overnight Keswick area, day 6 Hadrian's Wall, overnight Alnwick, day 7 Northumberland castles and Holy Island, end Berwick upon Tweed (this means you can take a train out of London at the beginning at into Edinburgh at the end, for example). Accommodation for the party is not included, but I can help you find suitable places for a variety of Budgets, including castles and historic houses. Award winning Landscape photographer, 2 bachelors degrees 2 masters degrees in addition to my teaching qualifications (in Geology, Psychology, Anthropology and teaching research). I also have a level 3 qualification in Photography and am happy to tutor landscape photography as we go. I have 30+ years experience in teaching and now 10 years experience as a tour guide in an increasingly wide area of England, Wales and Scotland.

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Overview of your Durham tour

A circular route taking in Hadrians wall, and several castles including Durham, Carlisle and Lanercost priory. This tour is available as part of a two day tour from York including either North York moors and Whitby, or Yorkshire Dales, and as part of a three day tour including, in addition, either the Lake district or Northumberland castles.

Recent Reviews

Steven L.United States
November 2017

Great tour guide. Knows the area really well. It was raining on and off, but he was able to juggle the schedule so that we were inside most of the time when it rained. We did not just go to a Pub for lunch (which was excellent), but he told us how pub food varies in price and quality as you get farther from London. We learned a lot of history and saw the amazing remains of the Roman occupation. We highly recommend Keith.

Audrey C.United States
September 2017

beautiful trip. lovely small town visit, church, lighthouse, castles, scenic vistas. great for picture taking with a guide who is also a photographer. personally i learned a lot. we had a rainy day for part of it but all remained in good spirits. he was as well a teacher and we both leaned a lot about education system, health care, etc. don't bother with cruise excursions. this is far and away a better option. we have used tours by locals in Lima, Peru as well.

Michael D B.United States
May 2015

Wonderful history lesson, beautiful countryside and good-humored guide made for a great time.

Judith L.United States
November 2014

Keith was a very enthusiastic guide and knew a great deal about the area. He really tailored the tour to my interests. He is an expert photographer and his insights about taking better pictures were an added bonus. He had been a student at University at Durham and really helped make that part of the trip special. He was able to secure a room that night at the castle for me, and also asked a graduate student in Archaeology to go with us to Hadrian's wall, which was another bonus, as she added her own view

Your Durham tour itinerary

The main sites taken in on this day will include Vindolanda (including the breathtaking Vindolanda tablets), Housteads fort (the most spectacularly located and best preserved fort on the wall), as well as the chance to walk a section of the wall to sycamore gap (weather permitting, needs suitable footwear, can be very wet at times) . The detailed itinerary will depend upon the other options taken with this tour.

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Transport details
Type: Walking

Transport is provided between the locations of the tour at no cost. The vehicles I generally use are a Nissan Qashqai, for 2 adults and 1 or 2 children, or a Volkswagen Transporter, for up to 7 Adults. The VW gives a higher ride and better view, so if you prefer this please ask.

What's included
Other: The majority of the attractions we will visit are English Heritage properties, and a short membership can be purchased at the first stop. I am a member, so can guide you at these properties without additional cost. Fuel and parking charges, where neccessary are also included
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Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. English Heritage membership (2 adults, £45 for 9 days) Food and beverages whilst touring (but I generally carry soft drinks in the car which are available and included) Accomodation for the party (I can help with booking at whatever budget, and there are some castles and historic houses which might be available for overnights) Non-english heritage entrance fees
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Meeting location

Durham, England, United Kingdom

Your Hotel, Railway station or other convenient spot

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Other details
Tour categories
History
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Tour reference number
141058
Languages
English
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible

Traveller reviews

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This private tour in Durham is perfect for history enthusiasts interested in Roman and medieval heritage. It's also suitable for families, as it's kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible. Travellers who want to connect with a local guide for deeper insights into the area's history will find this tour particularly rewarding.

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