Cotherstone
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.565, -2.012 |
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| 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 miles
- Durham 23.2 miles
- Consett 21.1 miles
- Bishop Auckland 14.5 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 17.7 miles
- Stanley 24.4 miles
- Spennymoor 19.1 miles
- Catterick Garrison 18 miles
- Annfield Plain 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cotherstone Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Lartington Parish 1.7 miles
- Hunderthwaite Parish 1.9 miles
- Romaldkirk Parish 2.2 miles
- Boldron Parish 3.1 miles
- Eggleston Parish 3.1 miles
- Marwood Parish 3.2 miles
- Mickleton Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Bowes Parish 3.6 miles
- Gilmonby Parish 3.7 miles
- Startforth Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Barnard Castle West Ward 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Cotherstone
DL12 9PR, DL12 9NJ, DL12 9QF, DL12 9QD, DL12 9PN, DL12 9DW, DL12 9QH, DL12 9PW, DL12 9QJ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 23.7 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 35.1 miles
- Frosterley Rail Station 11.4 miles
- Wolsingham Rail Station 12.3 miles
Hotels near Cotherstone Ad
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- Runa Farm 5.7 miles
- High Force Hotel 9.1 miles
- Coach and Horses 3.8 miles
Schools in Cotherstone
- Cotherstone Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 4.6 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 5.8 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 8.6 miles
- Lune Forest Forest 9.6 miles
- Old Park Country house 12.7 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 13.1 miles
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.4 miles
- Windlestone Country house 17.7 miles
- Fors Abbey Historic site 17.8 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 19 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 19.5 miles