Startforth
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.539, -1.935 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 04 15 |
| Dialling code: | 01833 (Barnard Castle) |
Startforth is a small rural parish in County Durham, set on the north bank of the River Tees just east of Barnard Castle in upper Teesdale. Its riverside setting, a historic stone bridge over the Tees and easy access to popular walking routes give it a strong outdoorsy, scenic character despite being only a short drive from the market town.
Historically the area was part of the North Riding of Yorkshire until local government changes in the 1970s; today the local economy remains largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby towns. The parish has a compact, community-focused feel with a village hall, local amenities and the pull of Barnard Castle (and attractions such as the Bowes Museum) bringing occasional tourism and events to the locality.
Postcode districts covering Startforth
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 15.3 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 24.6 miles
- Durham 22.3 miles
- Consett 22.1 miles
- Bishop Auckland 12.7 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 15.2 miles
- Stanley 24.6 miles
- Yarm 23.6 miles
- Spennymoor 17.6 miles
- Northallerton 24.3 miles
- Catterick Garrison 14.7 miles
- Annfield Plain 23.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Startforth Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Barnard Castle Built-up area 1 mile
- Egglestone Abbey Parish 1.2 miles
- Boldron Parish 1.4 miles
- Westwick Parish 2 miles
- Lartington Parish 2 miles
- Rokeby Parish 2.1 miles
- Marwood Parish 2.2 miles
- Brignall Parish 2.3 miles
- Scargill Parish 3 miles
- Cotherstone Built-up area 3 miles
- Streatlam and Stainton Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Startforth
DL12 9BX, DL12 9AQ, DL12 9AG, DL12 9AS, DL12 9AL, DL12 9RA, DL12 9AH, DL12 9BB, DL12 9BQ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 20.4 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 35.8 miles
- Frosterley Rail Station 13 miles
- Wolsingham Rail Station 13.1 miles
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Local points of interest
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 1.1 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 3.3 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 6.4 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 9.6 miles
- Lune Forest Forest 13 miles
- Old Park Country house 15.5 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 15.5 miles
- Windlestone Country house 15.7 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 16.2 miles
- Fors Abbey Historic site 17 miles
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 19.9 miles