High Swinston

High Swinston is a locality in Scargill, County Durham, England. High Swinston is situated nearby to the locality Gutters, as well as near Tad Hill.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Scargill Castle and Ruins of Old Church of St Mary.

Scargill Castle

Chalet

Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Scargill Castle is a chalet.

Ruins of Old Church of St Mary

Ruins

Photo: Uncredited, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ruins of Old Church of St Mary is situated 2½ miles northeast of High Swinston.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kilmond Scar and Brignall.

Kilmond Scar is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district of south-west County Durham, England. It lies just south of the A66 road, about 3 km east of the village of Bowes. Kilmond Scar is situated 2 miles northwest of High Swinston.

Brignall

Hamlet

Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Brignall is a village and civil parish in the south-west of County Durham, England. It is located in an elevated position adjacent to the River Greta, 1.2 miles upstream from Greta Bridge. Brignall is situated 2 miles northeast of High Swinston.