Weardale
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.77, -2.016 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 99 41 |
The Weardale electoral ward lies in rural County Durham, running along the River Wear through the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and UNESCO Global Geopark. It is centred on the small market town of Stanhope and takes in villages such as Frosterley, Wearhead and St John's Chapel, set among moorland, limestone scars and upland valleys.
Historically shaped by lead mining and quarrying, with industrial heritage interpreted at sites like Killhope, the ward today depends on sheep farming, quarry work, small-scale industry and tourism. The heritage Weardale Railway (linking towards Bishop Auckland), miles of footpaths and a strong local community life mean the area punches above its weight for cultural and outdoor activity.
Postcode districts covering Weardale
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Darlington 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Gateshead 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Washington 22 miles35.3 km
- Durham 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Newburn 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Chester-le-Street 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Consett 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Bishop Auckland 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Newton Aycliffe 20.5 miles33 km
- Stanley 14.4 miles23.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Stanhope Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Frosterley Built-up area 3.8 miles6 km
- Muggleswick Parish 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Hunstanworth Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Edmondbyers Parish 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Wolsingham Built-up area 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Blanchland Parish 6 miles9.6 km
- Castleside Built-up area 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Satley Parish 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Healeyfield Parish 7.5 miles12.1 km
- South Tynedale Ward 8 miles12.8 km
- Tow Law Built-up area 8 miles12.9 km
Example postcodes in Weardale
DL13 3JB, DL13 1EU, DH8 9NW, DL13 3AF, DL13 3JN, DL13 2AX, DH8 9PE, DL13 3AX, DL13 2UW … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 29.6 miles47.6 km
- Stanhope Rail Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Frosterley Rail Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels in Weardale Ad
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4
- The Bay Horse Hotel Wolsingham 3
- The Brown Horse Hotel
Schools in Weardale
- Frosterley Primary School Primary
- St John's Chapel Primary School Primary
- Stanhope Barrington C of E Primary School Primary
- Wearhead Primary School Primary
- Witton-le-Wear Primary School Primary
- Wolsingham Primary School Primary
- Wolsingham School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Old Park Country house 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 15 miles24.2 km
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Lune Forest Forest 16 miles25.7 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 17 miles27.4 km
- University of Durham University 17.4 miles28 km
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 18.2 miles29.4 km