Peterlee

Peterlee is a town in County Durham, England, south of , north of , west of the Durham Coast and east of . It gained town status in 1948 under the New Towns Act 1946, which also created the nearby settlements of and .

Places of Interest

Highlights include East Durham College and Apollo Pavilion.
The , also known as the Pasmore…
Horden is a railway station on the Durham Coast Line…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Horden and Easington.
is a village and electoral ward in , England.

Peterlee

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Latitude
54.7585° or 54° 45′ 31″ north
Longitude
-1.3291° or 1° 19′ 45″ west
Open location code
9C6WQM5C+99
Geo­Names ID

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Castle Eden Dene and Castle Eden.

County Durham: Highlights

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