Preston-le-Skerne

Preston-le-Skerne is a hamlet in the civil parish of Mordon, County Durham, England. It is situated a short distance to the east of Newton Aycliffe.

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Type: Hamlet
Description: village in County Durham, United Kingdom
Also known as: “Preston le Skerne” and “Preston-le-Skerne, County Durham”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Railway Stell West and Heighington railway station.

Railway Stell West

Protected area

Railway Stell West is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham, England. The site consists of a length of ditch alongside the East Coast Main Line railway, 3 km east of the town of Newton Aycliffe.

Heighington railway station

Railway station

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Heighington is a railway station on the Tees Valley Line, which runs between Bishop Auckland and Saltburn via Darlington. The station, situated 5 miles 62 chains north-west of Darlington, serves the villages of Aycliffe and Heighington in County Durham, England. Heighington railway station is situated 2½ miles southwest of Preston-le-Skerne.

St Clare

Church

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St Clare is a church, which is situated 2 miles west of Preston-le-Skerne.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aycliffe Village and Newton Aycliffe.

Aycliffe Village

Village

Photo: Neil Atterby, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Aycliffe Village is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated immediately to the south of the town of Newton Aycliffe. Aycliffe Village is situated 1½ miles southwest of Preston-le-Skerne.

Newton Aycliffe

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Newton Aycliffe is one of the largest settlements in County Durham. It offers fewer activities and sights than other towns in the region, but it is easy to reach and worth a stop.