The Forge

The Forge is a building in County Durham, North East England, England. The Forge is situated nearby to the forest Hall Park, as well as near the village Shotley Bridge.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shotley Bridge Hospital and Vindomora.

Shotley Bridge Hospital

Hospital

Photo: Colin Edgar, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Shotley Bridge Hospital is a healthcare facility in Shotley Bridge, County Durham, England. It is managed by the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. Shotley Bridge Hospital is situated 1¼ miles east of The Forge.

Vindomora

Archaeological site

Photo: Clive Nicholson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Vindomora was an auxiliary fort on Dere Street, in the province of Lower Britain. Its ruins, now known as Ebchester Roman Fort, are situated at Ebchester in the English county of Durham, to the north of Consett and 12 miles west-south-west from Newcastle upon Tyne. Vindomora is situated 2 miles northeast of The Forge.

Blackhill and Consett Park

Park

Photo: Dennis Lovett, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Blackhill and Consett Park is a park in Consett, County Durham, England. The park along with Benfieldside Cemetery and a number of buildings comprise the Blackhill conservation area. Blackhill and Consett Park is situated 2 miles southeast of The Forge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shotley Bridge and Benfieldside.

Shotley Bridge

Village

Photo: Robert Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Shotley Bridge is a village, adjoining the town of Consett to the south in County Durham, England, 15 miles northwest of Durham. It is located on the A694 road starting from Consett and Blackhill to the south, then continuing north east to East Law, Ebchester and onward to Swalwell within the borough of Gateshead.

Benfieldside

Village

Photo: Dave Kelly, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Benfieldside is a settlement in County Durham, England. Although not a village in its own right, it is signposted and locally known. The name 'Benfieldside' survives in Benfieldside Road, a school of that name, the local tennis club and the church.