Waldridge
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.843, -1.602 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 25 49 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Waldridge is a small civil parish in County Durham, just to the east of Chester-le-Street and within easy reach of Durham and Newcastle. It is largely rural, with a patchwork of farmland and small settlements and an upland feature of particular interest, Waldridge Fell, a lowland heath and local nature reserve valued for its wildlife and informal walking routes.
The parish’s character reflects the county’s mixed agricultural and former mining landscape: you’ll find traces of industrial history alongside active farms, while many people now commute to nearby towns. Social life tends to centre on village amenities, outdoor recreation on the Fell and a small, close-knit community atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Waldridge
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Sunderland 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Middlesbrough 24.8 miles40 km
- Darlington 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Hartlepool 19.7 miles31.7 km
- South Shields 12 miles19.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Gateshead 6.9 miles11 km
- Washington 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Durham 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Wallsend 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Newburn 11.1 miles17.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Chester-le-Street South Ward 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Chester-le-Street West Central Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Whitehill Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Kimblesworth and Plawsworth Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Chester-le-Street East Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chester-le-Street Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chester-le-Street North Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Edmondsley Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Sacriston Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Newfield Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Pelton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Waldridge
DH2 2ND, DH2 3TL, DH2 3SL, DH2 3JE, DH2 3JW, DH2 3HZ, DH2 3BF, DH2 3SQ, DH2 3JP … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Durham Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Eldon Square bus station 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Haymarket bus station 9.3 miles14.9 km
Hotels near Waldridge Ad
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 4.4 miles7.2 km
- The Highfield Hotel 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- Holiday Inn Washington 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 3 miles4.8 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 4.1 miles6.5 km
- University of Durham University 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Ravensworth Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 8.7 miles14 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 9.1 miles14.7 km
- St James' Park Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km