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 3QU, DL13 3QA, DL13 3PR, DL13 3QD, DL13 3NJ, DL13 3RG, DL13 3RA, DL13 3PY, DL13 3QZ … 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
- Manor House Hotel 4 4 miles
- HC Property - The Hideaway at Watergate Eye 3.1 miles
- The Saxon Inn 4 3.9 miles
- Thomas Wright House 6.5 miles
- Premier Inn Bishop Auckland 3 5.1 miles
- Park Head Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- The Royal Oak 3 8.7 miles
- The Brown Horse Hotel 6.5 miles
- Superb Lime Guest House 6.3 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