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Fishburn

Parish in County Durham, England

Coordinates:54.687, -1.446
OS grid ref:NZ 35 32
Population:2,588
Dialling code: 01740 (Sedgefield)
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Fishburn is a village and civil parish in County Durham in the north‑east of England, set among rolling farmland and patches of reclaimed industrial land. The settlement expanded in the 20th century around coal‑mining and its legacy still shapes the local landscape and building stock, even as former pit sites have been landscaped and put to other uses.

Community life in Fishburn is typically village‑centred, with sports clubs, local pubs and regular events that reflect a close‑knit social fabric; the area combines a rural feel with practical commuting links to nearby centres such as Durham and parts of Teesside, so it attracts both long‑standing families and newcomers seeking a quieter base with access to jobs and services.

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Transport links

  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 12.3 miles19.8 km
  • Newcastle International Airport 26.1 miles42 km
  • Newton Aycliffe Railway Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
  • Heighington Railway Station 8.3 miles13.3 km

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Schools in Fishburn

  • Fishburn Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 2.9 miles4.7 km
  • Windlestone Country house 6.4 miles10.3 km
  • Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 6.7 miles10.8 km
  • University of Durham University 7.6 miles12.2 km
  • Victoria Park Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
  • Hartlepool Marina Marina 9.9 miles15.9 km
  • Seaton Carew Beach Beach 10.6 miles17.1 km
  • Seaton Snook Hill 10.8 miles17.4 km
  • Outer Harbour Harbour 11.3 miles18.1 km
  • Riverside Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km
  • Dunkeld Close Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
  • Teesport Harbour 12.6 miles20.3 km