Cockfield
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.612, -1.803 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 12 24 |
| Population: | 1,531 |
Cockfield is a small, stone-built village and civil parish in County Durham, set on limestone uplands overlooking the Wear valley. The surrounding moorland, notably Cockfield Fell, is notable for its archaeological interest - medieval field systems and early coal-mining workings survive there - and for its open heather and species-rich grassland, making it a quiet draw for walkers and naturalists.
Historically the community grew from agriculture and early mining; today it retains a rural character with a parish church, village amenities and a strong local community while many residents commute to nearby towns such as Bishop Auckland and Darlington. Local clubs, occasional fetes and the landscape’s sense of continuity give Cockfield a distinctly traditional North East feel.
Postcode districts covering Cockfield
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Darlington 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Hartlepool 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Gateshead 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Washington 23 miles37.1 km
- Durham 15 miles24.1 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Peterlee 21 miles33.7 km
- Chester-le-Street 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Billingham 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Consett 16.8 miles27 km
Neighbouring places
- Cockfield Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Raby with Keverstone Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Evenwood Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Wackerfield Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Evenwood and Barony Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Staindrop Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Lynesack and Softley Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hilton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cleatlam Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Langton Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Toft Hill and High Etherley Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Etherley Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Cockfield
DL13 5HA, DL13 5EX, DL13 5HD, DL13 5HE, DL13 5HN, DL13 5EN, DL13 5EY, DL13 5DN, DL13 5EQ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Newcastle International Airport 29.7 miles47.8 km
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Shildon Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
Hotels near Cockfield Ad
- Manor House Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Runa Farm 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Thomas Wright House 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Commercial Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Bay Horse Hotel Wolsingham 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
Schools in Cockfield
- Cockfield Primary School Primary
- Highcroft School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Windlestone Country house 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles22 km
- University of Durham University 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Old Park Country house 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Lune Forest Forest 18 miles29 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 19.2 miles30.9 km