Ebchester
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.892, -1.839 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 10 55 |
| Population: | 871 |
| Dialling code: | 01207 (Consett) |
Ebchester is a village in County Durham, England, set on the banks of the River Derwent. It lies between Consett and Durham, enjoying a pleasant riverside setting that makes it popular with walkers and cyclists exploring the Derwent Valley and routes such as the Derwent Walk.
The settlement has a long history, with evidence of Roman activity and a medieval church at its heart, and today retains a strong village character. Economically it combines small local businesses and farming with a number of residents who commute to nearby towns, while community life centres on village events, the local pub and outdoor recreation along the valley.
Postcode districts covering Ebchester
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 11 miles
- Sunderland 16.8 miles
- South Shields 17.8 miles
- Gateshead 10.5 miles
- Washington 13 miles
- Durham 13.3 miles
- Wallsend 14.7 miles
- Newburn 7.5 miles
- Whitley Bay 18.4 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 15 miles
- Blyth 20.2 miles
- Peterlee 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Low Westwood Built-up area 1 mile
- Medomsley Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Benfieldside Ward 1.6 miles
- Leadgate and Medomsley Ward 1.7 miles
- Chopwell Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Hedley Parish 2.2 miles
- Consett North Ward 2.3 miles
- Hamsterley Mill Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Leadgate Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Consett Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Chopwell and Rowlands Gill Ward 2.7 miles
- Shotley Low Quarter Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Ebchester
DH8 0QE, DH8 0PL, DH8 0PD, DH8 0PZ, DH8 0SS, DH8 0QF, DH8 0QP, DH8 0PU, DH8 0PS … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11.6 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 31.1 miles
- Stocksfield Railway Station 4.9 miles
- Prudhoe Railway Station 5.2 miles
Hotels near Ebchester Ad
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 6.7 miles
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 6.5 miles
- Michelangelos 7 miles
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 7.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 7.9 miles
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 8.3 miles
- The Gibside Hotel 3 7.4 miles
- The Brown Horse Hotel 9.4 miles
Schools in Ebchester
- Ebchester C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 7.6 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 8.3 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 9.6 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 10.1 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 10.4 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 10.5 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 10.6 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 10.7 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 10.7 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 10.8 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 10.9 miles