Ford Cottage

Ford Cottage is a house in Little Lumley, County Durham, England. Ford Cottage is situated nearby to the golf course Chester-le-Street Golf Club, as well as near Riverside Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Riverside Ground and Concangis.

Riverside Ground

Stadium

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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. Riverside Ground is situated 2,600 feet south of Ford Cottage.

Concangis

Archaeological site

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Concangis was an auxiliary castra in the Roman province of Lower Britain. Its ruins are located in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, in England, and are now known as Chester-le-Street Roman Fort. Concangis is situated 2,600 feet west of Ford Cottage.

Chester-le-Street railway station

Railway station

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Chester-le-Street is a railway station on the East Coast Main Line, which runs between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The station is situated 8 miles 24 chains south of Newcastle, serving the market town of Chester-le-Street in County Durham, England. Chester-le-Street railway station is situated 4,000 feet west of Ford Cottage.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chester-le-Street and South Pelaw.

Chester-le-Street

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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.