Cotherstone
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.565, -2.012 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 99 18 |
| Population: | 594 |
| Dialling code: | 01833 (Barnard Castle) |
Cotherstone is a small village and civil parish in Teesdale, County Durham, set on the north bank of the River Tees within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Its stone cottages, riverside meadows and a modest historic bridge give the settlement a scenic, rural character popular with walkers and anglers; it lies a few miles west of Barnard Castle.
Historically rooted in agriculture with connections to local lead‑working and rural trades, the village lends its name to the traditional Cotherstone cheese and retains a close‑knit community centred on its church and village activities. Today the local economy is largely farming with small‑scale hospitality and tourism, making it a quiet base for exploring upper Teesdale.
Postcode districts covering Cotherstone
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Durham 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Consett 21.1 miles34 km
- Bishop Auckland 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Newton Aycliffe 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Stanley 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Spennymoor 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Catterick Garrison 18 miles29 km
- Annfield Plain 23.4 miles37.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Cotherstone Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Lartington Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hunderthwaite Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Romaldkirk Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Boldron Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Eggleston Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Marwood Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Mickleton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Bowes Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Gilmonby Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Startforth Built-up area 3.8 miles6 km
- Barnard Castle West Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Cotherstone
DL12 9QA, DL12 9NL, DL12 9QY, DL12 9QH, DL12 9PZ, DL12 9BW, DL12 9PN, DL12 9QU, DL12 9PB … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Newcastle International Airport 35.1 miles56.4 km
- Frosterley Rail Station 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Wolsingham Rail Station 12.3 miles19.8 km
Hotels near Cotherstone Ad
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Runa Farm 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Commercial Hotel 3.7 miles6 km
- High Force Hotel 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Morritt Country House Hotel & the Garage Spa 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Coach and Horses 3.8 miles6 km
Schools in Cotherstone
- Cotherstone Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Lune Forest Forest 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Old Park Country house 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Windlestone Country house 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 19 miles30.6 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 19.5 miles31.4 km