Brignall
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.508, -1.915 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NZ 05 12 |
| Dialling code: | 01833 (Barnard Castle) |
Brignall is a tiny, rural civil parish in County Durham, tucked into the bowl of Teesdale beside the River Tees. It comprises scattered farms, old stone field enclosures and a handful of dwellings, with steep, wooded banks - locally called Brignall Banks - that lend the area a sheltered, wildlife-rich character popular with walkers and naturalists.
Historically agricultural and long connected to neighbouring estates, life here remains quiet and largely centred on farming and outdoor recreation; lanes and riverside paths attract anglers and walkers, while nearby market towns such as Barnard Castle provide services. The small scale, historic farmsteads and sense of remoteness are what most visitors and residents remember.
Postcode districts covering Brignall
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Durham 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Consett 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Bishop Auckland 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Newton Aycliffe 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Yarm 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Spennymoor 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Northallerton 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Catterick Garrison 12.5 miles20.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Rokeby Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Scargill Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Egglestone Abbey Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Barningham Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Westwick Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Startforth Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Boldron Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Hope Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Barnard Castle Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Newsham Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Wycliffe with Thorpe Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Whorlton Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Brignall
DL12 9SQ, DL12 9SH, DL12 9SG, DL12 9SF, DL12 9ST, DL12 9SJ, DL12 9RX, DL12 9SL
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Newcastle International Airport 37.6 miles60.5 km
- Shildon Railway Station 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 14 miles22.5 km
Hotels near Brignall Ad
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Runa Farm 3 miles4.8 km
- Commercial Hotel 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Morritt Country House Hotel & the Garage Spa 4 1.9 miles3 km
- The Buck 8.2 miles13.3 km
- The Burgoyne 5 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Coach and Horses 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The George, Sure Hotel Collection 9.9 miles15.9 km
Local points of interest
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Lune Forest Forest 14.4 miles23.2 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Windlestone Country house 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Old Park Country house 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 18.1 miles29.2 km