Durham Prison

Durham Prison

Durham Prison is a Category B Prison based in the Elvet area of County Durham. The prison can hold over 980 prisoners and is a georgian style prison which caters to male prison and was built in 1819. 

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You can contact Durham Prison directly on 0191 332 3400 and the address of the prison is: Old Elvet, Durham, County Durham DH1 3HU

WHAT YOU NEED TO BOOK A VISIT TO DURHAM PRISON?

What are the Visiting Booking Times at Durham Prison?

To book a visit at Durham Prison,  There is a visitors centre where you book in for your visit click here  or call 0191 3323676 The visitors centre is on the opposite side of the road to the main prison gate (100 yards up the hill)

What are the visiting times at Durham Prison:

  • Mon: 13:45 – 15:45
  • Tue: 13:45 – 15:45 & 17:00 – 19:00
  • Wed: 13:45 – 15:45 & 17:00 – 19:00
  • Thu: 13:45 – 15:45 Fri: 13:45 – 15:45
  • Sat: 09:30 – 11:30 & 13:45 – 16:45
  • Sun: 09:30 – 11:30 & 13:45 – 16:45

Durham Prison Contact Details

HMP Durham Prison Address:
Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HU
Durham Prison Contact Details

Durham Prison Telephone Number: 0191 332 3400

Durham Prison Directions

How to get to Durham Prison, Directions to Durham Prison:

Durham prison is not too far from Durham Centre, From the bus station you are looking about a 15 minute walk to Durham prison from Durham Town Centre Station.

If you are going to get a train to Durham Prison,

The station is about 25 minutes away from the prison by foot. A Taxi will cost about £5 to get you to the prison one way.

If you are going to drive to the prison, There is no car park at the prison, use either on street parking with meters or a public car park

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