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 miles24.4 km
- Sunderland 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Darlington 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Hartlepool 22.2 miles35.8 km
- South Shields 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Gateshead 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Washington 11.8 miles19 km
- Durham 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Wallsend 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Newburn 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Whitley Bay 21 miles33.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Esh Winning Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Deerness Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Esh Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cornsay Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hedleyhope Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Langley Park Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Lanchester Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Burnhope Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Brandon and Byshottles Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- New Brancepeth Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Billy Row Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Ushaw Moor and Bearpark Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Esh and Witton Gilbert
DH7 9TF, DL13 4HU, DH7 9EP, DH7 9XD, DH7 6TH, DH7 9FA, DH7 9XS, DH7 9QP, DH7 6UD … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Durham Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
- Wolsingham Rail Station 7.3 miles11.8 km
Hotels near Esh and Witton Gilbert Ad
- Thomas Wright House 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 6 miles9.6 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Brown Horse Hotel 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Bay Horse Hotel Wolsingham 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
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 miles10 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Ravensworth Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Windlestone Country house 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 13.8 miles22.2 km
- St James' Park Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km