Shincliffe
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.756, -1.533 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 30 40 |
| Dialling code: | 01740 (Sedgefield) |
The parish of Shincliffe is a small, mainly rural community just to the south‑east of Durham in County Durham, made up of a cluster of stone cottages, farms and hamlets set among gently rolling countryside. It sits close to the wooded banks of the River Wear and offers a network of footpaths and quiet lanes with views back towards Durham Cathedral, making it popular with walkers and people seeking a village feel within easy reach of the city.
Historically agricultural with medieval roots and a well‑preserved parish church, Shincliffe has evolved into a largely residential, commuter‑oriented area while retaining a strong local identity through a village hall, community groups and occasional local events; a handful of farms and independent businesses mean the parish still mixes rural economy with village life.
Postcode districts covering Shincliffe
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 17.2 miles
- Sunderland 10.8 miles
- Middlesbrough 18.5 miles
- Darlington 15.5 miles
- Hartlepool 14.1 miles
- South Shields 16.2 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 15.3 miles
- Gateshead 13 miles
- Washington 10 miles
- Durham 2.1 miles
- Wallsend 16.9 miles
- Newburn 17.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- High Shincliffe Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Durham South Ward 0.7 miles
- Sherburn Village Parish 1.4 miles
- Bowburn Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Sherburn Built-up area 1.7 miles
- City of Durham Parish 2 miles
- Elvet and Gilesgate Ward 2 miles
- Durham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Belmont Parish 2.2 miles
- Cassop-cum-Quarrington Parish 2.2 miles
- Tursdale Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Neville's Cross Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Shincliffe
DH1 2QB, DH1 2NQ, DH6 5NE, DH1 2FD, DH1 2SL, DH1 2NF, DH1 2TB, DH1 2NT, DH1 2QF … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 17.6 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 20.4 miles
- Durham Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 7 miles
Hotels near Shincliffe Ad
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 2 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 1.9 miles
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 2.5 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 2.4 miles
- Bowburn Hall Hotel 3 1.2 miles
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 2 miles
- Thomas Wright House 6.2 miles
- 61 Durham 4 2.7 miles
- The Highfield Hotel 5.1 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 6.8 miles
Schools in Shincliffe
- Shincliffe C of E (Controlled) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 2 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 7.4 miles
- Windlestone Country house 7.6 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 8.6 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 9.5 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 9.8 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 12.3 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 12.6 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 12.9 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 13.6 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 14.1 miles