Hamsterley
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.664, -1.806 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 12 29 |
| Dialling code: | 01388 (Bishop Auckland) |
Hamsterley is a small, largely rural parish in County Durham, sitting on the western fringe of the North Pennines. The landscape is a mix of rolling pasture, pockets of ancient and planted woodland and honey‑coloured sandstone cottages, with the well‑known recreational area of Hamsterley Forest providing extensive walking, cycling and mountain‑biking routes.
Historically shaped by agriculture and small‑scale mineral working, the parish retains a quiet village atmosphere with a close‑knit community and estate‑type buildings that hint at its past. Today the local economy leans on farming, forestry and low‑key tourism, and it remains a popular base for walkers and nature lovers while being within easy reach of market towns such as Bishop Auckland.
Postcode districts covering Hamsterley
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 24.1 miles
- Sunderland 22.4 miles
- Middlesbrough 24.7 miles
- Darlington 13.6 miles
- Hartlepool 23.6 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 20.4 miles
- Gateshead 21 miles
- Washington 20.1 miles
- Durham 12.5 miles
- Newburn 22.2 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 18.1 miles
- Peterlee 19.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hamsterley Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Witton-le-Wear Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Evenwood and Barony Parish 2.2 miles
- Toft Hill and High Etherley Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Lynesack and Softley Parish 2.6 miles
- South Bedburn Parish 3 miles
- Witton Park Built-up area 3 miles
- Howden-le-Wear Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Evenwood Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Cockfield Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Etherley Parish 3.9 miles
- Crook Built-up area 4 miles
Example postcodes in Hamsterley
DL13 3PG, DL13 3QB, DL13 3QG, DL13 3RH, DL14 0DA, DL13 3RA, DL13 3QZ, DL13 3NG, DL13 3PU … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 18.5 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 26.2 miles
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 5.1 miles
- Wolsingham Rail Station 5.3 miles
Hotels near Hamsterley Ad
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 2.9 miles
- Thomas Wright House 6.5 miles
- Manor House Hotel 4 4 miles
- Park Head Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 9.5 miles
- The Brown Horse Hotel 6.5 miles
- Runa Farm 8.7 miles
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 9.4 miles
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 8.2 miles
- Coach and Horses 9.5 miles
Schools in Hamsterley
- Hamsterley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 5 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 7.2 miles
- Windlestone Country house 8.5 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 10.1 miles
- University of Durham University 11.4 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 13 miles
- Old Park Country house 13.4 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 15.3 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 15.9 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 18.2 miles
- Lune Forest Forest 18.6 miles