Kimblesworth and Plawsworth
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.822, -1.595 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 26 47 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
The civil parish of Kimblesworth and Plawsworth lies in County Durham, a short drive from the city of Durham and the market town of Chester-le-Street. It comprises small villages and hamlets set amid farmland, pockets of woodland and a network of public footpaths, giving a semi-rural feel that is popular with walkers and families.
Historically rooted in agriculture and shaped in the 19th century by the wider Durham coalfield, the area is now largely residential with local farms and small businesses, many people commuting into Durham or Newcastle upon Tyne. Community life centres on village halls, parish events and local churches, reflecting long local ties alongside more modern commuter lifestyles.
Postcode districts covering Kimblesworth and Plawsworth
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Sunderland 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Middlesbrough 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Darlington 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Hartlepool 18.6 miles30 km
- South Shields 13 miles20.9 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 20.5 miles33 km
- Gateshead 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Washington 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Durham 3.1 miles5 km
- Wallsend 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Newburn 12.4 miles20 km
Neighbouring places
- Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Sacriston Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Chester-le-Street South Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Waldridge Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Framwellgate Moor Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Framwellgate and Newton Hall Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Witton Gilbert Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chester-le-Street East Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Chester-le-Street West Central Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Great Lumley Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Whitehill Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Edmondsley Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Kimblesworth and Plawsworth
DH2 3QT, DH2 3LF, DH2 3PW, DH2 3PZ, DH2 3PX, DH2 3NS, DH2 3PF, DH7 6FQ, DH2 3QY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Durham Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Kimblesworth and Plawsworth Ad
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 5.4 miles8.8 km
- The Highfield Hotel 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Durham Castle, University of Durham 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Thomas Wright House 8.7 miles14.1 km
Schools in Kimblesworth and Plawsworth
- Nettlesworth Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 4 miles6.4 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 4.3 miles7 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Ravensworth Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 10.5 miles17 km