Hamsterley
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.674, -1.82 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 11 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01388 (Bishop Auckland) |
Hamsterley is a small rural village in County Durham, England, set on the western edge of the Durham Dales where rolling moorland gives way to big, coniferous woodlands. It sits close to Hamsterley Forest, a much-visited Forestry England woodland with waymarked trails, mountain-biking routes and good wildlife-spotting opportunities, which defines much of the local character and draws visitors for outdoor recreation.
Historically the settlement has agricultural roots and a quiet village life centred on a church and village hall, with the wider area influenced by County Durham’s mining and estate heritage. Nowadays the local economy is a mix of farming, small-scale tourism linked to the forest and people who commute to nearby towns, and the community is noted for being tight-knit with occasional local events and volunteer groups keeping village life active.
Postcode districts covering Hamsterley
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Sunderland 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Darlington 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Hartlepool 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 21.1 miles34 km
- Gateshead 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Washington 19.9 miles32 km
- Durham 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Newburn 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Peterlee 19.9 miles32 km
- Chester-le-Street 16 miles25.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Witton-le-Wear Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- South Bedburn Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Lynesack and Softley Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Evenwood and Barony Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Howden-le-Wear Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Toft Hill and High Etherley Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Witton Park Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Crook Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Cockfield Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Evenwood Built-up area 4.4 miles7 km
- Hunwick Built-up area 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Wolsingham Built-up area 4.7 miles7.5 km
Example postcodes in Hamsterley
DL13 3QE, DL13 3QA, DL13 3PR, DL13 3QD, DL13 3QF, DL13 3PU, DL13 3PX, DL13 3RE, DL13 3PS … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 19.4 miles31.1 km
- Newcastle International Airport 25.6 miles41.2 km
- Wolsingham Rail Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
Hotels near Hamsterley Ad
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Thomas Wright House 6.8 miles11 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Bay Horse Hotel Wolsingham 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Brown Horse Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Runa Farm 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Commercial Hotel 9.9 miles15.9 km
Schools in Hamsterley
- Hamsterley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Windlestone Country house 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 10.5 miles17 km
- University of Durham University 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Old Park Country house 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 15.5 miles24.9 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 16.2 miles26 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 18 miles29 km
- Lune Forest Forest 18.3 miles29.5 km