Witton-le-Wear
Witton-le-Wear is a locality in County Durham, North East England, England. Witton-le-Wear is situated nearby to the village Howden-le-Wear, as well as near the locality High Beechburn.Places of Interest
Highlights include Witton Castle and Witton-le-Wear railway station.
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-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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bishop Auckland and Crook.
Bishop Auckland
Photo: Riversiderouge, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bishop Auckland is a town in County Durham in northeast England, with a population of 23,000 in 2021. The main reason to visit is the fine castle, for eight centuries a bishop's residence.
Crook
Town
Photo: Walkerma, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Crook is a market town in the Durham County Council unitary authority and ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is located on the edge of Weardale and sometimes referred to as the "Gateway to Weardale".
Willington
Village
Photo: David Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Willington is a town and former civil parish, now in the parish of Greater Willington, in County Durham and the ceremonial county of Durham, England. Willington stands in the foothills of the Pennines and near the River Wear close to Crook, Bishop Auckland and Durham. Willington is situated 3½ miles northeast of Witton-le-Wear.
Witton-le-Wear
- Type: Locality
- Location: County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.6861° or 54° 41′ 10″ northLongitude
-1.7661° or 1° 45′ 58″ westElevation
486 feet (148 metres)Open location code
9C6WM6PM+CHGeoNames ID
7293148
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