Witton Tower
Witton Tower is a tower in Witton-le-Wear, County Durham, England. Witton Tower is situated nearby to the village Witton-le-Wear, as well as near Church of St Philip and St James.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of St Philip and St James and Witton-le-Wear railway station.
Church of St Philip and St James
Church
Photo: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St Philip and St James is situated 1,500 feet east of Witton Tower.
Witton-le-Wear railway station
Railway station
Photo: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Witton-le-Wear railway station is a railway station on the Weardale heritage railway serves the village of Witton-le-Wear in County Durham, North East England, and is the penultimate stop for most of line's eastbound passenger services. Witton-le-Wear railway station is situated 2,600 feet east of Witton Tower.
Witton Castle
Castle
Photo: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Witton Castle is a much-altered 15th-century castle, which is the centrepiece of a holiday and caravan country park at Witton le Wear, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham. It is a Grade II* listed building. Witton Castle is situated 1 mile southeast of Witton Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Witton-le-Wear and Hamsterley.
Witton-le-Wear
Village
Photo: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Witton-le-Wear is a village in County Durham, North East England. It is situated on the north bank of the River Wear, 6 km to the north-west of Bishop Auckland.
Hamsterley
Village
Hamsterley is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles west of Bishop Auckland. The village lies on a rise above the upper reaches of the Wear valley. Hamsterley is situated 1½ miles west of Witton Tower.
Howden-le-Wear
Village
Photo: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Howden-le-Wear is a village in County Durham, in England. Howden-le-Wear is approximately 1 mile south of the large market town of Crook. It has a number of shops including the village One Stop convenience store, hairdressers, butchers and the petrol station. Howden-le-Wear is situated 2 miles northeast of Witton Tower.
Witton Tower
- Type: Tower
- Location: Witton-le-Wear, County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.67657° or 54° 40′ 36″ northLongitude
-1.77915° or 1° 46′ 45″ westElevation
436 feet (133 metres)Open location code
9C6WM6GC+J8GeoNames ID
6288431
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