County Durham

County Durham is a county in , , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Witton Castle and Escomb Church.

Castle
Photo: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a much-altered 15th-century castle, which is the centrepiece of a holiday and caravan country park at Witton le Wear, near , County Durham. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Church
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is the Church of England parish church of , , a village about 1+1⁄2 miles west of . It is one of the oldest Anglo-Saxon churches in England and one of only four complete Anglo-Saxon churches remaining in England, the others being , , and .

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or Vinovium was a Roman fort and settlement situated just over 1 mile to the north of the town of on the banks of the in County Durham, England.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bishop Auckland and Spennymoor.

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is a town in 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.

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is a town in , . It’s about 7 miles from City. It was a coalmining town during World War II and since the decline of that specific industry has developed into an industrial estate.

Town
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is a market town in the Durham County Council unitary authority and ceremonial county of , England. It is located on the edge of Weardale and sometimes referred to as the "Gateway to Weardale".

County Durham

Latitude
54.6667° or 54° 40′ north
Longitude
-1.75° or 1° 45′ west
Open location code
9C6WM782+M2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 302323561
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­county
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Satellite Map

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Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Phoenix Row and Witton Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wall Pool and St Chad’s Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School.

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