The Bottoms

Valley in Durham

England

The Bottoms

Course of the Teesdale Way near Barnley Credit: David Robinson

The Bottoms, Durham, also known as Valley, is a neighborhood located in Durham, North Carolina. Situated in the northeastern part of the city, the area is bounded by Angier Avenue to the north, Holloway Street to the south, Alston Avenue to the west, and Fayetteville Street to the east. The community is predominantly residential, with a mix of single-family homes, apartments, and townhouses.

The Bottoms is known for its diverse population, with residents of various ethnic backgrounds calling the neighborhood home. The area has a rich history, dating back to the early 20th century when it was primarily inhabited by working-class families, particularly African Americans.

Today, The Bottoms showcases a blend of older, well-maintained homes alongside newer construction. The architecture varies, with traditional bungalows and craftsman-style houses interspersed with more modern designs. The neighborhood has undergone some revitalization efforts in recent years, with new businesses and amenities cropping up to serve the community.

Residents of The Bottoms enjoy the convenience of being in close proximity to downtown Durham, which offers a wide range of dining, shopping, and entertainment options. The neighborhood also benefits from easy access to major highways, making commuting to other parts of the city or the Research Triangle area a breeze.

Overall, The Bottoms, Durham (Valley) is a vibrant and evolving community that offers a mix of historic charm and modern convenience, attracting residents from diverse backgrounds.

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The Bottoms Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.604258/-2.0149833 or Grid Reference NY9923. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Course of the Teesdale Way near Barnley

David Robinson

Stile Struggles: Cornered by an Impassable Quagmire

Mick Garratt

Folly Bank on the B6278 viewed from the viewpoint near the top

peter robinson

Folly House

Folly House Farm.

Peter McDermott

Nemour Hall

Nemour Hall appears in this image as a fairly modest house with a barn attached at the rear; it is in fact revealed to be a quite large building once the front comes into view.

Trevor Littlewood

Fields above B6278 near Eggleston

Eggleston with the B6278 can be seen at the left side of the image; the fields lie above the road on its north side. The distant high ground rises to Monk's Moor.

Trevor Littlewood

The B6278 road joining the B6282 road at Eggleston

peter robinson

Junction of B classified roads outside Eggleston

The B6282 and the B6278 meet just east of the County Durham village of Eggleston. The blue and yellow road sign is characteristic of a style of signage introduced by County Durham some years ago.

Trevor Littlewood

Rutted route rising from Low Garth

Farm access routes which become rutted are regularly hideously muddied affairs; not so here with this 'machined' way rising from the deserted farm at Low Garth above the west side of the River Tees.

Trevor Littlewood

Teesdale Way rising through Great Wood

The path rises obliquely across the slope on which Great Wood grows, the way being stepped with timbers retaining earth to ease passage and minimise erosion.

Trevor Littlewood

Track to Grey Carrs

Taken from just beyond the end of the public road, at the point where a rather esoteric public footpath turns south west to end at a random point of no destination. The more useful public right of way is the bridleway which starts up this track up Nemour Hill, and breaks out onto the open fell to cross the southern slopes of Grey Carrs. Although, as a bridleway, one has every right to pursue this route on a bike, it is not particularly enjoyable, being deeply rutted, boggy or deep in heather in various stages of the crossing.

Andy Waddington