Esh and Witton Gilbert
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.786, -1.732 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 17 43 |
The ward centred on Esh and Witton Gilbert sits in the rolling, semi-rural landscape of County Durham, a few miles west of Durham. It blends traditional village centres and farmland with visible remnants of the old Durham coalfield, so you get a mix of stone cottages, terraces from the mining era and open countryside.
Local life still bears the imprint of mining history, with active village halls, sports clubs and pubs anchoring the community, while many residents now commute to Durham or Newcastle for work. Nearby attractions such as Ushaw College, together with good walking country, make the area attractive to families and visitors who appreciate its historic character and quiet rural feel.
Postcode districts covering Esh and Witton Gilbert
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 15.2 miles
- Sunderland 14.7 miles
- Darlington 18.9 miles
- Hartlepool 22.2 miles
- South Shields 18.3 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 22.1 miles
- Gateshead 12.2 miles
- Washington 11.8 miles
- Durham 6.6 miles
- Wallsend 17.1 miles
- Newburn 13.6 miles
- Whitley Bay 21 miles
Neighbouring places
- Esh Winning Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Deerness Ward 1.5 miles
- Esh Parish 1.5 miles
- Cornsay Parish 1.6 miles
- Hedleyhope Parish 2.4 miles
- Langley Park Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Lanchester Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Burnhope Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Brandon and Byshottles Parish 3.3 miles
- New Brancepeth Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Billy Row Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Ushaw Moor and Bearpark Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Esh and Witton Gilbert
DH7 9XP, DH7 9BY, DL13 4JP, DH7 9UN, DH7 6RN, DH7 9EP, DH7 9SQ, DH7 9UA, DH7 9FN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 17.5 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 22.6 miles
- Durham Railway Station 6 miles
- Wolsingham Rail Station 7.3 miles
Hotels in Esh and Witton Gilbert Ad
Schools in Esh and Witton Gilbert
- Langley Park Primary School Primary
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village Primary
- Witton Gilbert Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 6.2 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 7.1 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 10.4 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 10.5 miles
- Windlestone Country house 10.7 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 13.4 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 13.4 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 13.5 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 13.7 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 13.8 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 13.8 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 13.8 miles