Gilmonby
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.511, -2.017 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 99 12 |
| Dialling code: | 01833 (Barnard Castle) |
Gilmonby is a tiny upland parish in County Durham, set within Teesdale on the northern fringe of the Pennines. The landscape is one of drystone walls, rough pasture and rolling moorland, giving wide views across the dale and a strong sense of remoteness; it sits a short distance from the village of Bowes, noted for its Roman fort and local heritage.
The area is still largely agricultural in character, with sheep and beef farming around scattered stone farmsteads and a small, close‑knit population. Historic traces from Roman and medieval times can be felt in the surroundings, and the parish attracts walkers and wildlife enthusiasts more for its tranquil scenery and rights of way than for shops or services.
Postcode districts covering Gilmonby
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 18.6 miles30 km
- Consett 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Bishop Auckland 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Newton Aycliffe 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Spennymoor 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Catterick Garrison 15.6 miles25 km
Neighbouring places
- Bowes Parish 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Boldron Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Lartington Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Scargill Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Hope Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Brignall Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Startforth Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Egglestone Abbey Parish 4.3 miles7 km
- Cotherstone Built-up area 4.4 miles7 km
- Barnard Castle Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Hunderthwaite Parish 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Rokeby Parish 4.8 miles7.8 km
Example postcodes in Gilmonby
DL12 9LT, DL12 9LR, DL12 9LZ, DL12 9LX, DL12 9LS, DL12 9LY, DL12 9LU, DL12 9NA
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Newcastle International Airport 38.6 miles62.2 km
- Kirkby Stephen Station 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Warcop Railway Station 14.8 miles23.8 km
Hotels near Gilmonby Ad
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Runa Farm 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Commercial Hotel 4.4 miles7 km
- The Buck 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Burgoyne 5 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Morritt Country House Hotel & the Garage Spa 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Coach and Horses 4.4 miles7.1 km
Local points of interest
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Lune Forest Forest 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Old Park Country house 16.2 miles26 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 17 miles27.4 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.4 miles29.6 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Windlestone Country house 19.5 miles31.4 km