Holwick
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.632, -2.124 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 92 26 |
| Dialling code: | 01833 (Barnard Castle) |
Holwick is a small civil parish in County Durham, England, tucked into the upper reaches of Teesdale on the northern side of the River Tees. The landscape is classic Pennine dale country, with moorland, drystone walls and scattered farms set against rolling uplands of the Pennines.
Economically and socially it remains largely agricultural, dominated by sheep farming with a tiny, close‑knit community and very few amenities, while historically the wider area saw lead‑mining and other upland rural trades. Its quiet lanes and open scenery make it popular with walkers and nature lovers, and the parish was historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire before boundary changes placed it in County Durham.
Postcode districts covering Holwick
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Durham 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Consett 19 miles30.6 km
- Bishop Auckland 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Newton Aycliffe 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Stanley 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Spennymoor 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Catterick Garrison 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Hexham 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Annfield Plain 22.2 miles35.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Newbiggin Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Middleton-in-Teesdale Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lunedale Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Barnard Castle West Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Mickleton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Eggleston Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Hunderthwaite Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Romaldkirk Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Forest and Frith Parish 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Cotherstone Built-up area 7 miles11.3 km
- Lartington Parish 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Woodland Parish 8.5 miles13.7 km
Example postcodes in Holwick
DL12 0NN, DL12 0NR, DL12 0XQ, DL12 0NQ, DL12 0NW, DL12 0NH, DL12 0PL, DL12 0NJ, DL12 0NL … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 29.1 miles46.8 km
- Newcastle International Airport 32.9 miles52.9 km
- Stanhope Rail Station 9 miles14.5 km
- Frosterley Rail Station 9.1 miles14.7 km
Hotels near Holwick Ad
- High Force Hotel 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Commercial Hotel 10 miles16.1 km
- Coach and Horses 10 miles16.1 km
Local points of interest
- Lune Forest Forest 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Old Park Country house 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 11 miles17.7 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 19.3 miles31 km