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 miles38.7 km
- Sunderland 22.4 miles36 km
- Middlesbrough 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Darlington 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Hartlepool 23.6 miles38.1 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Gateshead 21 miles33.8 km
- Washington 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Durham 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Newburn 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Peterlee 19.6 miles31.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Hamsterley Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Witton-le-Wear Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Evenwood and Barony Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Toft Hill and High Etherley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Lynesack and Softley Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- South Bedburn Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Witton Park Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Howden-le-Wear Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Evenwood Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Cockfield Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Etherley Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Crook Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Hamsterley
DL13 3QE, DL13 3PU, DL13 3PT, DL13 3QA, DL13 3PX, DL13 3NQ, DL13 3QU, DL13 3PF, DL13 3BU … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Newcastle International Airport 26.2 miles42.1 km
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Wolsingham Rail Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
Hotels near Hamsterley Ad
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Thomas Wright House 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Bay Horse Hotel Wolsingham 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Brown Horse Hotel 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Runa Farm 8.7 miles14 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Hamsterley
- Hamsterley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 5 miles8.1 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Windlestone Country house 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 10.1 miles16.2 km
- University of Durham University 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 13 miles20.9 km
- Old Park Country house 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles21.9 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Lune Forest Forest 18.6 miles30 km