Lartington
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.546, -1.984 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 01 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01833 (Barnard Castle) |
Lartington is a small rural parish tucked into Teesdale in County Durham, a few miles south‑west of Barnard Castle. Set beside the broad sweep of the River Tees and close to the moorland of the North Pennines, it is characterised by rolling farmland, quiet lanes and a sparse population, so agriculture and countryside tourism - walking, birdwatching and country pursuits - shape the local economy and way of life.
The settlement contains a number of historic features, most notably Lartington Hall, a noteworthy country house, and the parish church of St Lawrence's Church, both of which speak to a long rural history. Community life tends to be intimate and parish‑centred, with a sense of continuity from farming traditions and the legacy of the old local railway line and estate structures, while proximity to Barnard Castle and Teesdale makes amenities and visitor attractions easily reachable.
Postcode districts covering Lartington
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Durham 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Consett 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Bishop Auckland 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Newton Aycliffe 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Spennymoor 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Catterick Garrison 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Annfield Plain 24.1 miles38.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Boldron Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Cotherstone Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Startforth Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Bowes Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Marwood Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Gilmonby Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Barnard Castle Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Egglestone Abbey Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Hunderthwaite Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Brignall Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Romaldkirk Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Scargill Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Lartington
DL12 9AZ, DL12 9DQ, DL12 9DA, DL12 9JG, DL12 9JF, DL12 9DD, DL12 9DN, DL12 9DH, DL12 9DJ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 22.4 miles36 km
- Newcastle International Airport 35.9 miles57.8 km
- Frosterley Rail Station 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Wolsingham Rail Station 13.1 miles21.1 km
Hotels near Lartington Ad
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Runa Farm 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Commercial Hotel 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The Morritt Country House Hotel & the Garage Spa 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Coach and Horses 2.4 miles3.8 km
Local points of interest
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 3.1 miles5 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Lune Forest Forest 11 miles17.7 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Old Park Country house 14.3 miles23 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- Windlestone Country house 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18 miles29 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 18.2 miles29.3 km