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Catchgate

Catchgate is a former mining village in , England. It has a population of approximately 3,000 people. The nearest town is , also a former coal mining community. The town of , once famous for its steel works, is 5 miles away.
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  • Type: Village with 3,000 residents
  • Description: village in County Durham, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Catchgate, County Durham”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of St Andrew and Pontop Pike transmitting station.

Church
Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2 miles east of Catchgate.

The is a facility for telecommunications and broadcasting situated on a 312-metre high hill of the same name between and , County Durham, near the village of , England.

Building
Photo: Christine Westerback, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Kyo and Annfield Plain.

Hamlet
Photo: Alan Fearon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in , England, United Kingdom. The name 'kyo' is derived from an old word for 'cow'. It is situated a very short distance to the north of and to the east of Catchgate.

Village
Photo: Alan Fearon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , in . It is situated on a plateau between the towns of , 3 mi to the north-east, and , 5 mi to the west.

Village
is a village in , in . It is situated on the B6168 road to the north of and Catchgate, south of and east of .

Catchgate

Latitude
54.86393° or 54° 51′ 50″ north
Longitude
-1.74485° or 1° 44′ 42″ west
Population
3,000
Open location code
9C6WV774+H3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 410351685
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Wiki­data ID
Q5051748
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Satellite Map

Discover Catchgate from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Catchgate” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Catchgate”
  • French: “Catchgate”
  • Irish: “Catchgate”
  • Polish: “Catchgate”
  • Welsh: “Catchgate”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Greencroft and Bush Blades.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Catchgate Post Office and Annfield Plain Library.

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