Hamsterley Mill
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.902, -1.782 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 14 56 |
| Dialling code: | 01207 (Consett) |
Hamsterley Mill is a small, quietly picturesque hamlet in rural County Durham, tucked into the wooded, undulating landscape on the edge of Weardale and close to the rides and plantations of Hamsterley Forest. The cluster of old stone buildings and converted mill premises sits among fields and streams, giving it a distinctly secluded, country feel popular with walkers and anglers.
Historically the settlement grew around a water-powered mill and you can still see the remnants of that industrial past in the masonry and millponds; economically it has shifted toward residential life and low-key tourism, with holiday lets and countryside recreation now more important than milling. Socially it’s the sort of place valued for quiet community life and easy access to long-distance footpaths and local natural attractions rather than heavy commerce or nightlife.
Postcode districts covering Hamsterley Mill
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Sunderland 14.5 miles23.3 km
- South Shields 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Gateshead 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Washington 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Durham 12 miles19.3 km
- Wallsend 12.4 miles20 km
- Newburn 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Whitley Bay 16.1 miles26 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 13 miles20.9 km
- Blyth 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Peterlee 20 miles32.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Chopwell and Rowlands Gill Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Burnopfield and Dipton Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Low Westwood Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Rowlands Gill Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Dipton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Chopwell Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Medomsley Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- High Spen Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Burnopfield Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Hobson Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Leadgate and Medomsley Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tantobie Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Hamsterley Mill
NE39 1BL, NE39 1HE, NE39 1HQ, NE39 1HF, NE39 1HA, NE39 1BP, NE39 1HB, NE39 1HD, NE39 1HH … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 10 miles16.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 30.5 miles49.2 km
- Blaydon Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Wylam Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Eldon Square bus station 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Haymarket bus station 8.4 miles13.5 km
Hotels near Hamsterley Mill Ad
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Michelangelos 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Ravensworth Estate 6 miles9.6 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 7.8 miles12.6 km
- St James' Park Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 9 miles14.4 km