Langleydale and Shotton
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.609, -1.903 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 06 23 |
| Dialling code: | 01833 (Barnard Castle) |
The civil parish of Langleydale and Shotton sits in rural County Durham, in North East England. It comprises small villages and hamlets set among farmland and pockets of post-industrial landscape, with local lanes linking residents to larger towns for services and shopping.
Historically the area expanded with the coal industry, with Shotton retaining much of that mining heritage in its housing, memorials and community memory. Today the local economy is a mix of commuting, light industry and agriculture, while social life revolves around village halls, parish events and sports clubs that help maintain a close-knit community spirit.
Postcode districts covering Langleydale and Shotton
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 15 miles24.1 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Durham 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Peterlee 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Chester-le-Street 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Consett 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Bishop Auckland 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Newton Aycliffe 13 miles20.8 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 24.8 miles40 km
- Stanley 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Yarm 23.4 miles37.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Woodland Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Lynesack and Softley Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Marwood Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Streatlam and Stainton Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Raby with Keverstone Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Cockfield Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Cotherstone Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Barnard Castle Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- South Bedburn Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Cleatlam Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Eggleston Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Staindrop Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Langleydale and Shotton
DL12 8RY, DL2 3AX, DL12 8SW, DL12 8SL, DL12 8SE, DL12 8SF, DL13 5RY, DL12 8RX, DL12 8RZ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Newcastle International Airport 30.8 miles49.5 km
- Wolsingham Rail Station 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Frosterley Rail Station 8.5 miles13.7 km
Hotels near Langleydale and Shotton Ad
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Runa Farm 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Commercial Hotel 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Bay Horse Hotel Wolsingham 3 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Morritt Country House Hotel & the Garage Spa 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Coach and Horses 4.5 miles7.3 km
Local points of interest
- Streatlam Castle Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Old Park Country house 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Windlestone Country house 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Lune Forest Forest 14 miles22.6 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 16.3 miles26.3 km
- University of Durham University 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 19.2 miles31 km