Bearpark
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.785, -1.625 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 24 43 |
Bearpark is a small village and civil parish in County Durham, England, lying a few miles west of Durham in the valley of the River Browney. The setting mixes the remnants of 19th‑ and early 20th‑century mining architecture with more recent housing, and offers easy access to countryside walks and local wildlife along the river corridors.
Historically the community grew around the coal industry, but the parish also takes its name from nearby Beaurepaire, the site of a ruined medieval retreat whose name means “beautiful retreat.” Today Bearpark retains a strong local identity with active community groups, village amenities and a largely commuter population who work in Durham and the wider North East while valuing the area’s industrial heritage and rural surroundings.
Postcode districts covering Bearpark
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 14.7 miles
- Sunderland 11.4 miles
- Middlesbrough 22.5 miles
- Darlington 17.7 miles
- Hartlepool 18.3 miles
- South Shields 15.8 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 19.1 miles
- Gateshead 10.9 miles
- Washington 9.2 miles
- Durham 2.4 miles
- Wallsend 15.5 miles
- Newburn 14.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ushaw Moor and Bearpark Built-up area 0.5 miles
- New Brancepeth Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Witton Gilbert Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Neville's Cross Ward 1.9 miles
- Langley Park Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Brandon Built-up area 2.2 miles
- City of Durham Parish 2.2 miles
- Elvet and Gilesgate Ward 2.3 miles
- Durham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Brandon and Byshottles Parish 2.4 miles
- Sacriston Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Bearpark
DH7 7AN, DH7 7BZ, DH7 7DH, DH7 7AJ, DH7 7BQ, DH7 7AH, DH7 7DU, DH7 7AD, DH7 7DE … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 17.6 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 20.6 miles
- Durham Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 5.2 miles
Hotels near Bearpark Ad
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 2.3 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 2 miles
- The City 2.2 miles
- 40 Winks Hotel & Hospitality 5 2 miles
- Premier Inn Durham City Centre 3 2 miles
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 1.6 miles
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 2.3 miles
- Bannatyne Hotel Durham 3.6 miles
- Host & Stay | The Old Rectory 1.4 miles
- Travelodge Durham 3 2.5 miles
Schools in Bearpark
- Bearpark Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 2.3 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 6.4 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 7.1 miles
- Windlestone Country house 9.2 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 9.9 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 12.3 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 12.4 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 12.5 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 12.7 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 12.7 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 12.8 miles