Mainsforth Wood

Mainsforth Wood is a forest in , , . Mainsforth Wood is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bishop Middleham Quarry and St Aidan’s Church.

Nature reserve
Photo: Andrew Curtis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a disused quarry, about 4 kilometres north-west of , County Durham, England. Quarry-working here ceased in 1934, and the site has since been colonised by vegetation.

Church
Photo: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Memorial
Photo: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spennymoor and Newton Aycliffe.

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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.

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

Town
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is a town and civil parish in County Durham, England, with an estimated population in 2018 of 8,857. The town grew in the 1900s around the coal mining industry.

Mainsforth Wood

Latitude
54.674° or 54° 40′ 26″ north
Longitude
-1.5187° or 1° 31′ 7″ west
Open location code
9C6WMFFJ+HG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 39133688
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
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Satellite Map

Discover Mainsforth Wood from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mainsforth and Chilton Lane.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mainsforth Sports Complex and Mainsforth Cricket Club.

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