South Wood

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Riverside Ground and Finchale Priory.

Stadium
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The , known for sponsorship reasons as the Banks Homes Riverside, is a cricket venue in , , England. It is home to Durham County Cricket Club, and has also hosted several international matches.

Historic site
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, sometimes referred to as Finchale Abbey, was a 13th-century Benedictine priory. The remains are sited by the , four miles from , England. It is a Grade I listed building.

Prison
is a Category A men's located in the village of in , England. Frankland is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, and is located next to HM Prison Low Newton, a closed women's prison.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chester-le-Street and Durham.

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is a town in , with a population of 23,500 in 2021. It's a commuter town for Newcastle 8 miles north; the main reason to visit is Durham CCC cricket ground, which stages county and international matches.

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is a city in in North East . The name is believed to derive from "Dun-holme", or hill-island, due to its location on a meander on the River Wear.

Town
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is a town within Sunderland, England which has its recorded origins in Norman times. Historically in . It lies seven miles from , 7 miles. is also 5 mi directly east.

South Wood

Latitude
54.8235° or 54° 49′ 25″ north
Longitude
-1.561° or 1° 33′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C6WRCFQ+CJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 424116686
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
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