Durham is a hilly city, claiming to be built upon the symbolic seven hills. Upon the most central and prominent position high above the Wear, the cathedral dominates the skyline. The steep riverbanks are densely wooded, adding to the picturesque beauty of the city. West of the city centre, another river, the River Browney, drains south to join the Wear to the south of the city. thumb|Saddler Street looking to the market square There are three old roads out of the Market Place: Saddler Street heads south-east, towards Elvet Bridge, the Bailey and Prebends Bridge. Elvet Bridge leads to the Elvet area of the city, Durham Prison and the south; Prebends Bridge is smaller and provides access from the Bailey to south Durham. Heading west, Silver Street leads out of the Market Place towards Framwellgate Bridge and North Road, the other main shopping area of the city. From here, the city spreads out into the Framwelgate, Crossgate, Neville's Cross and viaduct districts, which are largely residential areas. Beyond the viaduct lie the outlying districts of Framwellgate Moor and Neville's Cross. Heading north from the Market Place leads to Claypath. The road curves back round to the east and beyond it lie Gilesgate, Gilesgate Moor and Dragonville.
Durham is a hilly city claiming to be built upon the symbolic seven hills Upon the most central and prominent position high above the Wear the cathedral dominates the skyline The steep riverbanks are densely wooded adding to the picturesque beauty of the city West of the city centre another river the River Browney drains south to join the Wear to the south of the city thumb|Saddler Street looking to the market square There are three old roads out of the Market Place Saddler Street heads south-east towards Elvet Bridge the Bailey and Prebends Bridge Elvet Bridge leads to the Elvet area of the city Durham Prison and the south; Prebends Bridge is smaller and provides access from the Bailey to south Durham Heading west Silver Street leads out of the Market Place towards Framwellgate Bridge and North Road the other main shopping area of the city From here the city spreads out into the Framwelgate Crossgate Neville's Cross and viaduct districts which are largely residential areas Beyond the viaduct lie the outlying districts of Framwellgate Moor and Neville's Cross Heading north from the Market Place leads to Claypath The road curves back round to the east and beyond it lie Gilesgate Gilesgate Moor and Dragonville