Burnhope
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.824, -1.684 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 20 47 |
Burnhope is a small village and civil parish in County Durham, set against upland moorland with easy access to open countryside and the nearby Burnhope Reservoir. The surrounding landscape is popular with walkers and birdwatchers, offering a quiet rural setting not far from larger towns where many residents commute for work.
Like many Durham communities, Burnhope was shaped by 19th- and 20th-century mining and retains a working village feel, with a village hall, church and local clubs anchoring community life. Today the local economy blends agriculture and small businesses with commuter households, and the village’s modest historic and natural assets give it a strong local identity and steady appeal for those seeking country living within reach of regional centres.
Postcode districts covering Burnhope
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Sunderland 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Darlington 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Hartlepool 21.7 miles34.9 km
- South Shields 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Gateshead 9 miles14.4 km
- Washington 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Durham 5.6 miles9 km
- Wallsend 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Newburn 11.2 miles18 km
- Whitley Bay 17.7 miles28.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Burnhope Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Langley Park Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Craghead Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Witton Gilbert Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sacriston Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Esh Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Lanchester Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Edmondsley Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Craghead and South Moor Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Stanley Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Greencroft Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Esh and Witton Gilbert Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Burnhope
DH7 6ES, DH7 0AT, DH7 0AX, DH7 0AR, DH7 0BD, DH7 0AW, DH7 6TS, DH7 0DU, DH7 0AG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 24 miles38.7 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Durham Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
Hotels near Burnhope Ad
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Thomas Wright House 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Hotel 52 - Stanley 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
Schools in Burnhope
- Burnhope Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 3.8 miles6.2 km
- University of Durham University 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Ravensworth Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 10.7 miles17.3 km
- St James' Park Stadium 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 10.8 miles17.4 km