Gainford
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.557, -1.747 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 16 18 |
| Population: | 1,133 |
The village and civil parish of Gainford sits on the north bank of the River Tees in rural County Durham, a few miles west of Darlington. Its compact historic core clusters around a long village green and narrow lanes lined with stone cottages; the settlement includes a number of listed buildings and a traditional parish church, giving it a well‑preserved, conservation‑area feel.
Historically agricultural, the community now combines farming with commuters and locals who work in nearby towns, and it’s popular with walkers and anglers enjoying riverside paths and country lanes. Village life is centred on a pub, village hall and community events, and the mix of scenic Tees-side setting and historic streets makes Gainford a quietly characterful spot in the North East.
Postcode districts covering Gainford
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 21.3 miles
- Darlington 7.9 miles
- Hartlepool 22.6 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 17 miles
- Durham 17.1 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.5 miles
- Peterlee 21.3 miles
- Chester-le-Street 22 miles
- Billingham 19.3 miles
- Consett 20.9 miles
- Bishop Auckland 7 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 7.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gainford Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Langton Parish 1.2 miles
- Headlam Parish 1.4 miles
- Barforth Parish 1.4 miles
- Ingleton Parish 1.8 miles
- Killerby Parish 2.2 miles
- Summerhouse Parish 2.4 miles
- Morton Tinmouth Parish 2.4 miles
- Eppleby Parish 2.5 miles
- Winston Parish 2.5 miles
- Wackerfield Parish 2.7 miles
- Staindrop Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Gainford
DL2 3EU, DL2 3BE, DL2 3DH, DL2 3EQ, DL2 3DB, DL2 3DN, DL2 3DS, DL2 3HF, DL2 3BG … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 13.1 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 33.3 miles
- Shildon Railway Station 6.5 miles
- Heighington Railway Station 7.2 miles
Hotels near Gainford Ad
- George of Piercebridge 3.3 miles
- The George 3 3.3 miles
- The George Of Piercebridge 3.3 miles
- Manor House Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- Redworth Hall Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- The Morritt Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- Walworth Castle Hotel 4.1 miles
- The Redwell Inn 6.9 miles
- Walworth Castle Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Darlington - NORTH A1M JCT.59 3 7.6 miles
Schools in Gainford
- Gainford C of E Primary School and Preschool Primary
Local points of interest
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 3.3 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 4.9 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 5.2 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 6.8 miles
- Windlestone Country house 9 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 9.1 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles
- University of Durham University 15.9 miles
- Old Park Country house 19.4 miles