Newbiggin
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.648, -2.137 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 91 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01833 (Barnard Castle) |
Newbiggin is a small rural parish in County Durham, in north‑east England. Set among rolling farmland and hedgerows typical of the area, the settlement keeps a number of traditional stone cottages and farmsteads and its name - literally “new building” - hints at medieval origins. The surrounding landscape gives easy access to quiet lanes, pasture and the uplands out towards the Pennines.
The local economy is largely agricultural, with many residents working on farms or commuting to nearby towns, and there’s a noticeable community focus around parish meetings and village events. Historic field patterns and vernacular buildings sit alongside smallholdings and modern homes, so Newbiggin feels like a quietly persistent example of rural life in County Durham, with an emphasis on heritage and countryside conservation.
Postcode districts covering Newbiggin
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Durham 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Consett 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Bishop Auckland 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Newton Aycliffe 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Stanley 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Spennymoor 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Penrith 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Prudhoe 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Hexham 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Annfield Plain 21.8 miles35.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Holwick Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Middleton-in-Teesdale Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Lunedale Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Barnard Castle West Ward 4 miles6.5 km
- Forest and Frith Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Mickleton Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Eggleston Parish 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Romaldkirk Parish 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Hunderthwaite Parish 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Cotherstone Built-up area 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Stanhope Built-up area 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Frosterley Built-up area 9 miles14.6 km
Example postcodes in Newbiggin
DL12 0UD, DL12 0XG, DL12 0UJ, DL12 0UQ, DL12 0UH, DL12 0XD, DL12 0TX, DL12 0UB, DL12 0XB … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 29.9 miles48.2 km
- Newcastle International Airport 32.2 miles51.8 km
- Stanhope Rail Station 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Frosterley Rail Station 8.8 miles14.1 km
Hotels near Newbiggin Ad
- High Force Hotel 1.7 miles2.8 km
Local points of interest
- Old Park Country house 6.2 miles10 km
- Lune Forest Forest 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 13.9 miles22.4 km