Monk Hesleden
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.738, -1.287 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 46 38 |
| Dialling code: | 01429 (Hartlepool) |
Monk Hesleden is a small, mainly rural parish in County Durham in north‑east England, lying a few miles inland from the coast near Hartlepool. The landscape is a mix of farmland, small villages and remnants of post‑industrial seams, with easy access to the cliffs and paths of the Durham Coast, making it popular with walkers and people who enjoy quiet coastal countryside.
Historically the locality grew from agriculture and later felt the impact of the Durham coalfield, so mining heritage sits alongside traditional village life; local halls, clubs and pubs help keep a close‑knit social scene. Today many residents commute to nearby towns while the area retains interest for its coastal geology, birdlife and scattered industrial archaeology that hint at its layered past.
Postcode districts covering Monk Hesleden
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 22.7 miles
- Sunderland 12.2 miles
- Middlesbrough 12.5 miles
- Darlington 17.8 miles
- Hartlepool 5.7 miles
- South Shields 17.6 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 11.7 miles
- Gateshead 18.5 miles
- Washington 14.4 miles
- Durham 11.5 miles
- Wallsend 20.4 miles
- Newburn 24.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blackhall Colliery Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Blackhall Rocks Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Nesbitt Parish 1.2 miles
- Blackhalls Ward 1.6 miles
- Hart Parish 2.1 miles
- Horden Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Peterlee East Ward 2.3 miles
- Castle Eden Parish 2.4 miles
- Passfield Ward 2.5 miles
- Peterlee Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Sheraton with Hulam Parish 2.9 miles
- Peterlee West Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Monk Hesleden
TS27 4LD, TS27 4ET, TS27 4NZ, TS27 4AH, TS27 4NX, TS27 4QN, TS27 4QQ, TS27 4DN, TS27 4HJ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 16.8 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 26.2 miles
- Hartlepool Railway Station 4.8 miles
- Seaton Carew Railway Station 6.5 miles
Hotels in Monk Hesleden Ad
Schools in Monk Hesleden
- Blackhall Primary School Primary
- Hesleden Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall Primary
Local points of interest
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 1.4 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 4.5 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 4.8 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 6.8 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 7.4 miles
- Teesport Harbour 8.7 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles
- Redcar Beach Beach 11.6 miles
- University of Durham University 11.8 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 12.2 miles