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 miles
- Sunderland 10.5 miles
- Middlesbrough 23.6 miles
- Darlington 19.2 miles
- Hartlepool 19.1 miles
- South Shields 14.7 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 20.4 miles
- Gateshead 9.5 miles
- Washington 8 miles
- Durham 3 miles
- Wallsend 14.1 miles
- Newburn 12.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Witton Gilbert Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Sacriston Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Bearpark Parish 1.5 miles
- Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Kimblesworth and Plawsworth Parish 1.7 miles
- Ushaw Moor and Bearpark Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Langley Park Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Framwellgate and Newton Hall Ward 2.5 miles
- Framwellgate Moor Parish 2.5 miles
- Waldridge Parish 2.7 miles
- New Brancepeth Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Chester-le-Street South Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Witton Gilbert
DH7 6RF, DH7 6QS, DH7 6TH, DH7 6SL, DH7 6ST, DH7 6RA, DH7 6RX, DH7 6UE, DH7 6SR … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 16.2 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 22 miles
- Durham Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 3.9 miles
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Schools in Witton Gilbert
- Witton Gilbert Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 3.4 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 4.9 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 6.2 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 8.4 miles
- Windlestone Country house 10.7 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 11.2 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 11.2 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 11.3 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 11.4 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 11.6 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 11.7 miles