Frosterley
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.728, -1.957 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 02 36 |
| Population: | 636 |
| Dialling code: | 01388 (Bishop Auckland) |
Frosterley is a small village in the heart of Weardale, County Durham, sitting on the banks of the River Wear and tucked into the western edge of the Pennines. Its setting is characteristically rural and scenic, with rolling dales, limestone outcrops and plenty of access for walkers and cyclists who come to enjoy the surrounding countryside.
The village is best known for its distinctive Frosterley Marble, a fossil-rich decorative limestone quarried locally and used in ecclesiastical work, including panels in Durham Cathedral. Historically tied to quarrying and the wider lead-mining economy of Weardale, Frosterley today combines a small farming and tourism economy with an active village community and a quiet, heritage-rich atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Frosterley
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Sunderland 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Darlington 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Gateshead 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Washington 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Durham 16 miles25.8 km
- Newburn 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Peterlee 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Chester-le-Street 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Consett 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Bishop Auckland 12.2 miles19.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Stanhope Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Wolsingham Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Weardale Ward 3.8 miles6 km
- South Bedburn Parish 5 miles8.1 km
- Tow Law Built-up area 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Satley Parish 6.2 miles10 km
- Muggleswick Parish 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Hamsterley Built-up area 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Woodland Parish 7 miles11.3 km
- Hedleyhope Parish 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Lynesack and Softley Parish 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Castleside Built-up area 8.1 miles13 km
Example postcodes in Frosterley
DL13 2RD, DL13 2RR, DL13 2SE, DL13 2TL, DL13 2QQ, DL13 2QZ, DL13 2SF, DL13 2RJ, DL13 2RW … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26 miles41.8 km
- Frosterley Rail Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Stanhope Rail Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Frosterley Ad
- The Bay Horse Hotel Wolsingham 3 3.1 miles5.1 km
- The Brown Horse Hotel 5.1 miles8.1 km
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
Local points of interest
- Old Park Country house 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 13.7 miles22 km
- University of Durham University 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Windlestone Country house 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Lune Forest Forest 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 16 miles25.7 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 17 miles27.4 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Ravensworth Estate 18.8 miles30.2 km