South Wood
South Wood is a forest in Framwellgate Moor, County Durham, England. South Wood is situated nearby to the village Great Lumley, as well as near the hamlet Plawsworth.Places of Interest
Highlights include Riverside Ground and Finchale Priory.
Riverside Ground
Stadium
Photo: Ngb, CC BY-SA 1.0.
The Riverside Ground, known for sponsorship reasons as the Banks Homes Riverside, is a cricket venue in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England. It is home to Durham County Cricket Club, and has also hosted several international matches.
Finchale Priory
Historic site
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Finchale Priory, sometimes referred to as Finchale Abbey, was a 13th-century Benedictine priory. The remains are sited by the River Wear, four miles from Durham, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
HM Prison Frankland
Prison
HM Prison Frankland is a Category A men's prison located in the village of Brasside in County Durham, 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.
Chester-le-Street
Photo: JohnBlackburne, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chester-le-Street is a town in County Durham, 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.
Durham
Houghton-Le-Spring
Town
Photo: Malc McDonald, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Houghton-le-Spring is a town within the Sunderland, England which has its recorded origins in Norman times. Historically in County Durham. It lies seven miles from Durham, 7 miles. Seaham is also 5 mi directly east.
South Wood
Latitude
54.8235° or 54° 49′ 25″ northLongitude
-1.561° or 1° 33′ 40″ westOpen location code
9C6WRCFQ+CJOpenStreetMap ID
way 424116686OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
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