Durham Cathedral’s 14th‑century cloisters are a quadrangle of covered arcades surrounding a grassy garth. Built for the Benedictine monks’ exercise, teaching and study, they are among the best‑preserved medieval cloisters in England. Each walkway is lined with stone tracery and rib vaulting, opening onto the central lawn and the river beyond. The peaceful garth, once used for quiet reflection, now occasionally hosts events and conjures images of Hogwarts’ corridors. The cloisters link the cathedral church, Chapter House and other monastic buildings, providing a seamless journey through centuries of history.