Routes & Sessions

Brick tunnel arches with low lantern light

Intro Tunnel Walk

£18 per person

A short paced loop through a service passage and an old culvert mouth, with an easy briefing before entry and a debrief at the exit stair.

Narrow stone steps leading to a catacomb gallery

Catacomb Gallery Hour

£26 per person

A focused session in a single vaulted chamber: map reading, airflow checks, and quiet minutes to note carvings and tool marks.

Guide notebook with sketched plan and pencil marks

Ledger & Lantern Walk

£22 per person

Evening route with short story stops drawn from town ledgers, miners’ logs, and chapel records, ending with a simple route recap.

Brick culvert mouth with shallow trickle and marked line

Culvert Orientation

£14 per person

Surface-level primer beside a safe culvert opening: kit chat, route symbols, and practice hand signals before you join longer walks later on.

Questions Underground

What should I wear?

Closed shoes with grip, a layer you don’t mind getting dusty, and a simple cap or hood. We bring spare headlamps and gloves for short sessions.

Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes—our shortest routes are steady and include a clear briefing. If you’re unsure, the Culvert Orientation is a good first step.

Are there tight spaces?

Some corridors narrow briefly. We flag these in advance, and every group can choose a wider alternate where available.

Can I take photos?

Handheld shots are fine where permitted by the site owner. No tripods underground; we pause at wider points for quick pictures.

What about the weather?

Heavy rain may close certain entries. If the surface forecast looks poor, we switch to a drier route or reschedule at your choice.

How big are the groups?

Small—usually six to eight people for better pacing and clear comms. Private slots are available on weekday evenings.

Crew

Maeve Turner

Lead Guide

Arjun Patel

Safety Coordinator

Elena Morozova

Social Historian

Tomos Evans

Route Planner

Visitor Notes

Sophie

“Calm pacing, clear stories, no rush—felt like reading the town from underneath.”

Daniel

“The ledger excerpts and quick map stops made the space make sense.”

Amina

“Good intro for first-timers—briefing, practice signals, then a short gallery.”

Leo

“Small group, steady steps, and time for photos at the wider turn.”

Marta

“Evening walk with lanterns was the highlight of our weekend.”

What We Do

Wide brick gallery with chalk route marks

We plan simple, well-paced visits below streets and fields—short sessions that let you learn the space without rush. Notes come from local archives, miners’ accounts, and utility maps, so each stop ties to a line on paper as well as a wall in front of you.

Groups stay small, routes stay tidy, and every entry begins with a clear briefing. If weather or runoff changes a plan, we switch to a drier option nearby. The aim is a steady hour underground and a clear head above ground.

Contact & Details

+44 191 386 4527

23 Castle Chare, Durham DH1 4DX, England

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