Langton
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.574, -1.755 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 15 19 |
| Dialling code: | 01833 (Barnard Castle) |
Langton is a small, quietly rural civil parish tucked into County Durham in north‑east England. It’s characterised by a patchwork of working farmland, hedgerows and traditional stone cottages, with a handful of lanes and footpaths that attract locals and walkers looking for peaceful countryside rather than tourist bustle.
The community has long agrarian roots and retains a strong village character: farming remains important to the local economy, while some residents commute to nearby towns for work. Historic farmsteads and occasional listed buildings hint at a deeper past, and social life tends to revolve around small local events, village facilities and neighbouring parish amenities.
Postcode districts covering Langton
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Darlington 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Hartlepool 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Washington 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Durham 16.2 miles26 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 21.7 miles35 km
- Peterlee 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Chester-le-Street 21 miles33.8 km
- Billingham 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Consett 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Bishop Auckland 6.1 miles9.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Ingleton Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Wackerfield Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Headlam Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hilton Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Morton Tinmouth Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Gainford Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Staindrop Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Killerby Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Barforth Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Summerhouse Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Cleatlam Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Winston Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Langton
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Newcastle International Airport 32.1 miles51.7 km
- Shildon Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
Hotels near Langton Ad
- Manor House Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Runa Farm 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The George, Sure Hotel Collection 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Thomas Wright House 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Dalesman Hotel 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
Local points of interest
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Windlestone Country house 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 9.9 miles16 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles21.9 km
- University of Durham University 15 miles24.1 km
- Old Park Country house 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Lune Forest Forest 19.8 miles31.9 km