Witton Gilbert
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.808, -1.637 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 23 45 |
| Population: | 2,339 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Witton Gilbert is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England, lying a few miles west of the city of Durham. It occupies a pleasant spot along the valley of the River Browney, with a compact historic core surrounded by farmland and more recent residential developments.
The settlement has medieval origins and several historic buildings that hint at its long agricultural past; like much of the region it was influenced by the coal‑mining era but today largely functions as a local community and commuter village for nearby towns. There remains an active village life, centred on the hall, pubs and sports clubs, which helps preserve a strong local identity despite modern change.
Postcode districts covering Witton Gilbert
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 13.1 miles
- Sunderland 10.7 miles
- Middlesbrough 23.9 miles
- Darlington 19.4 miles
- Hartlepool 19.5 miles
- South Shields 14.7 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 20.7 miles
- Gateshead 9.4 miles
- Washington 8.1 miles
- Durham 3.4 miles
- Wallsend 14.1 miles
- Newburn 12.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sacriston Built-up area 1 mile
- Langley Park Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bearpark Parish 1.7 miles
- Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Kimblesworth and Plawsworth Parish 1.9 miles
- Ushaw Moor and Bearpark Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Esh Parish 2.6 miles
- Waldridge Parish 2.8 miles
- New Brancepeth Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Framwellgate Moor Parish 2.8 miles
- Framwellgate and Newton Hall Ward 2.8 miles
- Chester-le-Street South Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Witton Gilbert
DH7 6SG, DH7 6SU, DH7 6QX, DH7 6RB, DH7 6RG, DH7 6TH, DH7 6FY, DH7 6RF, DH7 6UD … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 16 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 22.3 miles
- Durham Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Witton Gilbert Ad
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 3 miles
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 3.5 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 3.1 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 5.7 miles
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 3.4 miles
- Durham Castle, University of Durham 3.3 miles
- Thomas Wright House 7.5 miles
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 6.1 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 7.1 miles
Schools in Witton Gilbert
- Witton Gilbert Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 3.7 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 4.7 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 6.4 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 8.3 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles
- Windlestone Country house 10.8 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 11.1 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 11.1 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 11.2 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 11.3 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 11.5 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 11.6 miles