Witton Gilbert
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.806, -1.629 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 23 45 |
| Population: | 2,339 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Witton Gilbert sits in County Durham, a short distance north of Durham and close to Chester-le-Street, straddling the valley of the River Browney. The village combines stone-built houses, farmland and pockets of woodland, with walks and lanes that give a distinctly rural feel despite the convenient links to the city.
With medieval origins centred on its parish church, the settlement later expanded during the coal-mining era and still carries reminders of that industrial past alongside several listed buildings. Today it has an active community life - local clubs, a school and village amenities - and benefits from being near attractions such as the Beamish Museum while retaining much of its traditional character.
Postcode districts covering Witton Gilbert
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Sunderland 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Middlesbrough 23.6 miles38 km
- Darlington 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Hartlepool 19.1 miles30.8 km
- South Shields 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Gateshead 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Washington 8 miles12.9 km
- Durham 3 miles4.9 km
- Wallsend 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Newburn 12.9 miles20.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Witton Gilbert Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Sacriston Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Bearpark Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Kimblesworth and Plawsworth Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ushaw Moor and Bearpark Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Langley Park Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Framwellgate and Newton Hall Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Framwellgate Moor Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Waldridge Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- New Brancepeth Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Chester-le-Street South Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Witton Gilbert
DH7 6UD, DH7 6QP, DH7 6RX, DH7 9TW, DH7 6QU, DH7 6RF, DH7 6QS, DH7 6RS, DH7 6QZ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 16.2 miles26 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 22 miles35.4 km
- Durham Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near Witton Gilbert Ad
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Thomas Wright House 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Durham Castle, University of Durham 3 miles4.9 km
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
Schools in Witton Gilbert
- Witton Gilbert Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Ravensworth Estate 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Windlestone Country house 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 11.2 miles18 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 11.7 miles18.8 km