Greater Willington
Greater Willington is a locality in County Durham, North East England, England. Greater Willington is situated nearby to the village Oakenshaw, as well as near Sunnybrow.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Whitworth Hall Country Park and Parkside Academy.
Whitworth Hall Country Park
Park
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Whitworth Hall Country Park is a parkland based set in 73 acres 8 miles from Durham in England, which rests on the outskirts of the town of Spennymoor in County Durham. Whitworth Hall Country Park is situated 2 miles southeast of Greater Willington.
Parkside Academy
School
Parkside Academy, is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, County Durham, England. Parkside teaches a wide range of standard, and specialist curriculum subjects as well as a multitude of after school activities.
Whitworth Parish Church, Spennymoor
Church
Photo: Alex McGregor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whitworth Parish Church, Spennymoor is situated 2 miles southeast of Greater Willington.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spennymoor and Bishop Auckland.
Spennymoor
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Spennymoor is a town in County Durham, England. It’s about 7 miles from Durham City. It was a coalmining town during World War II and since the decline of that specific industry Spennymoor has developed into an industrial estate.
Bishop Auckland
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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
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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". Crook is situated 2½ miles west of Greater Willington.
Greater Willington
- Type: Locality
- Location: County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.7194° or 54° 43′ 10″ northLongitude
-1.6845° or 1° 41′ 4″ westElevation
449 feet (137 metres)Open location code
9C6WP898+Q5GeoNames ID
7294469
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