Food & Drink

The Dun Cow

Name: The Dun Cow
Address: 37 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HN, Durham, GB
Telephone: 0191 386 9219
Price range: ££

Grade II listed traditional pub on Old Elvet, parts dating to the fifteenth century, serving cask ales in a historic snug and lounge.

37 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HN 0191 386 9219

About The Dun Cow

The Dun Cow is one of Durham's most historic pubs, a Grade II listed building on Old Elvet with parts dating back to the fifteenth century. Its name ties into the founding legend of the city, in which monks carrying the body of St Cuthbert were guided to Dun Holm by a milkmaid searching for her lost cow. The pub keeps a small front snug alongside a larger rear lounge, retaining much of its old character.

It trades as a traditional real ale house, with regular cask beers supplemented by a changing guest, and it is both dog and family friendly. The historic interior and central location, close to the courts and the racecourse, make it a long-standing fixture of the city's pub scene and a regular entry in CAMRA listings.

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