Ovington
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.528, -1.794 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 13 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01833 (Barnard Castle) |
Ovington is a small village and civil parish in County Durham, England, sited on the south bank of the River Tees in rural Teesdale. Its setting at the transition to the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty gives a mix of riverside meadows, limestone scenery and accessible footpaths, making it popular for walking, fishing and wildlife watching.
Historically the settlement has been shaped by farming and the river, and today it retains a compact, stone-built character and a strong local community with village facilities and occasional events. Many residents look to nearby market towns such as Barnard Castle and Darlington for services and work, while visitors appreciate the quiet rural economy and the opportunities for outdoor recreation in the surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Ovington
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Darlington 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Durham 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Peterlee 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Chester-le-Street 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Billingham 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Consett 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Bishop Auckland 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Newton Aycliffe 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Stanley 23.7 miles38.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Winston Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Caldwell Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wycliffe with Thorpe Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Barforth Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Barnard Castle East Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hutton Magna Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Whorlton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Gainford Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Forcett Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Cleatlam Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- West Layton Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Eppleby Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Ovington
DL11 7DB, DL11 7BP, DL11 7DD, DL11 7BL, DL11 7DA, DL11 7BW, DL11 7BN, DL11 7DE
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Newcastle International Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- Shildon Railway Station 9.2 miles14.9 km
- North Road Railway Station 9.6 miles15.5 km
Hotels near Ovington Ad
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Runa Farm 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Fleece Hotel 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Morritt Country House Hotel & the Garage Spa 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The George, Sure Hotel Collection 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Commercial Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Dalesman Hotel 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
Local points of interest
- Streatlam Castle Estate 4 miles6.4 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 4.4 miles7 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 4.4 miles7 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Windlestone Country house 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 18.2 miles29.2 km
- University of Durham University 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Lune Forest Forest 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Fors Abbey Historic site 19.3 miles31.1 km