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 miles
- Sunderland 8.8 miles
- Middlesbrough 23.6 miles
- Darlington 20.1 miles
- Hartlepool 18.6 miles
- South Shields 13 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 20.5 miles
- Gateshead 8.3 miles
- Washington 6.3 miles
- Durham 3.1 miles
- Wallsend 12.7 miles
- Newburn 12.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Sacriston Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Chester-le-Street South Ward 1.4 miles
- Waldridge Parish 1.4 miles
- Framwellgate Moor Parish 1.5 miles
- Framwellgate and Newton Hall Ward 1.5 miles
- Witton Gilbert Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Chester-le-Street East Ward 2.3 miles
- Chester-le-Street West Central Ward 2.4 miles
- Great Lumley Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Whitehill Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Edmondsley Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Kimblesworth and Plawsworth
DH2 3PU, DH2 3LQ, DH2 3PE, DH2 3QN, DH7 6DH, DH2 3QE, DH2 3NU, DH3 4EJ, DH2 3QW … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 15.3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 22.6 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Durham Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Kimblesworth and Plawsworth Ad
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 3.4 miles
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 3.4 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 3 miles
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 5.4 miles
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 3.4 miles
- The Highfield Hotel 4.5 miles
- The Lambton Arms 2.4 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 7.1 miles
- Thomas Wright House 8.7 miles
Schools in Kimblesworth and Plawsworth
- Nettlesworth Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 4 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 4.3 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 4.5 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 7.5 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 10.1 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 10.1 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 10.2 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 10.3 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 10.4 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 10.5 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 10.5 miles