Tow Law
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.747, -1.815 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 12 39 |
| Population: | 2,138 |
| Dialling code: | 01388 (Bishop Auckland) |
The small former industrial town of Tow Law sits on high moorland in County Durham, on the edge of the Durham Coalfield, giving it exposed, windswept scenery and easy access to surrounding moors and dales such as Weardale. It occupies a ridge above nearby settlements like Crook and Bishop Auckland and has long acted as a local service centre for the rural hinterland.
Founded and expanded in the 19th century around ironworks and coal, Tow Law still shows Victorian terraces and an industrial heritage even as its economy has shifted since the mine closures towards local services, commuting and light industry. The community remains close‑knit, with institutions such as the non‑league football club Tow Law Town and local groups that keep alive the area’s mining and social traditions.
Postcode districts covering Tow Law
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Sunderland 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Darlington 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Hartlepool 24.6 miles39.6 km
- South Shields 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 23.1 miles37.3 km
- Gateshead 16.2 miles26 km
- Washington 16 miles25.8 km
- Durham 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Wallsend 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Newburn 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Whitley Bay 25 miles40.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Tow Law Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Hedleyhope Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Satley Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Cornsay Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Wolsingham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Billy Row Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Crook Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Esh and Witton Gilbert Ward 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Howden-le-Wear Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Deerness Ward 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Esh Winning Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hamsterley Built-up area 5 miles8.1 km
Example postcodes in Tow Law
DL13 4EX, DL13 4LB, DL13 4ET, DL13 4LF, DL13 4AY, DL13 4DG, DL13 4LE, DL13 4EY, DL13 4EB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Wolsingham Rail Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Frosterley Rail Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
Hotels near Tow Law Ad
- The Brown Horse Hotel 1.2 miles1.9 km
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Bay Horse Hotel Wolsingham 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Thomas Wright House 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 9.9 miles16 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
Schools in Tow Law
- Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law Primary
- Tow Law Millennium Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Windlestone Country house 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Old Park Country house 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Ravensworth Estate 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 17.1 miles27.5 km