Stony Rigg Plantation

Stony Rigg Plantation is a forest in Windlestone, County Durham, England. Stony Rigg Plantation is situated nearby to the village Windlestone, as well as near the hamlet Leasingthorne.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Woodham Golf and Country Club and Church of St James.

Woodham Golf and Country Club

Golf course

Woodham Golf and Country Club is a golf club in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, England. The course, set over 229 acres of parkland, opened in 1981, and was designed by James Hamilton-Stutt.

Church of St James

Church

Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor.

Newton Aycliffe

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

Spennymoor is a town in County Durham, England. It’s about 7 miles from Durham City. It was a coalmining town during World War II and since the decline of that specific industry Spennymoor has developed into an industrial estate.

Bishop Auckland

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Bishop Auckland is a town in County Durham in northeast England, with a population of 23,000 in 2021. The main reason to visit is the fine castle, for eight centuries a bishop's residence.