Dene Valley
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.652, -1.651 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 22 28 |
Dene Valley is a small civil parish in County Durham, England, its name reflecting the wooded dene or valley that helps define the local landscape. The area mixes pockets of housing with stretches of countryside, hedgerows and small woodlands that are popular with walkers and local wildlife.
Historically the community bears the imprint of the north‑east’s industrial past, with links to coal mining and associated social institutions, and today it is largely residential with many people commuting to nearby towns; village halls, local clubs and informal events continue to sustain a strong sense of community.
Postcode districts covering Dene Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 23.9 miles
- Sunderland 19.4 miles
- Middlesbrough 18.5 miles
- Darlington 9.1 miles
- Hartlepool 17.5 miles
- South Shields 24.5 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 14.3 miles
- Gateshead 20.2 miles
- Washington 18 miles
- Durham 9.5 miles
- Wallsend 24.7 miles
- Newburn 23.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Eldon Lane and Coundon Grange Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Shildon and Dene Valley Ward 0.9 miles
- Eldon Parish 1 mile
- Coundon and Leeholme Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Bishop Auckland Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Woodhouse Close Ward 1.4 miles
- Bishop Auckland Town Ward 1.4 miles
- Shildon Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Coundon Ward 1.7 miles
- Middridge Parish 2.5 miles
- Kirk Merrington Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Windlestone Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Dene Valley
DL14 8TW, DL14 6XG, DL14 8EG, DL14 6XW, DL14 8FQ, DL14 6ST, DL14 8SQ, DL14 8FD, DL14 8RU … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 13.2 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 26.7 miles
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Shildon Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Dene Valley Ad
- Park Head Hotel 3 1 mile
- Superb Lime Guest House 0.4 miles
- Thomas Wright House 3.4 miles
- Premier Inn Bishop Auckland 3 1.7 miles
- Manor House Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- Redworth Hall Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- The Saxon Inn 4 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Darlington - NORTH A1M JCT.59 3 5.8 miles
- Eden Arms Hotel, Durham 3 3.5 miles
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 7.3 miles
Schools in Dene Valley
- Prince Bishops Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Windlestone Country house 2.2 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 7.4 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 7.4 miles
- University of Durham University 8.4 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 10.5 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 10.9 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 11.9 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 13.3 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 15 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 15.5 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 15.6 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 17.7 miles