Hunderthwaite
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.577, -2.053 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 96 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01833 (Barnard Castle) |
Hunderthwaite is a small, rural parish in County Durham, sitting on the rolling uplands that fringe the northern Pennines; the landscape is defined by moorland, drystone walls and patchwork pasture, with scattered farms rather than a large town centre. Its quiet lanes and open country make it a pleasant area for walking and wildlife spotting, and the local economy remains largely agricultural, centred on sheep and hill farming.
The name Hunderthwaite reflects the Norse influence common in northern England - “thwaite” meaning a clearing - and the area retains a sense of historic continuity in its stone cottages and old farmsteads. While not a major tourist draw, it connects into the wider story of Teesdale and the Pennines with past links to rural industry and a small, close-knit community that values its landscape and traditions.
Postcode districts covering Hunderthwaite
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Durham 24 miles38.6 km
- Consett 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Bishop Auckland 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Newton Aycliffe 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Stanley 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Spennymoor 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Catterick Garrison 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Annfield Plain 23.4 miles37.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Romaldkirk Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Barnard Castle West Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Mickleton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Eggleston Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Cotherstone Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Middleton-in-Teesdale Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Lartington Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Lunedale Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Holwick Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Bowes Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Boldron Parish 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Gilmonby Parish 4.8 miles7.8 km
Example postcodes in Hunderthwaite
DL12 9EX, DL12 9EW, DL12 9EU, DL12 9ES, DL12 9UQ, DL12 9UU, DL12 9ER, DL12 9UT, DL12 9UX … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 25.4 miles40.9 km
- Newcastle International Airport 34.9 miles56.2 km
- Frosterley Rail Station 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Stanhope Rail Station 11.6 miles18.7 km
Hotels near Hunderthwaite Ad
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- High Force Hotel 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Runa Farm 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Commercial Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
- The Morritt Country House Hotel & the Garage Spa 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Coach and Horses 5.6 miles9 km
Local points of interest
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Lune Forest Forest 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Old Park Country house 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 15 miles24.1 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Windlestone Country house 19 miles30.6 km