Witton-le-Wear
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.677, -1.773 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 14 31 |
| Population: | 567 |
| Dialling code: | 01388 (Bishop Auckland) |
Witton-le-Wear is a small village in County Durham, set on the banks of the River Wear a few miles west of Bishop Auckland. Its stone-built cottages and riverside setting give it a distinctly rural character, with rolling farmland and easy access to the picturesque valleys of Weardale; the village’s history reflects traditional agriculture and the later influence of 19th‑century mining and railway development in the region.
Today it remains a quiet, close-knit community with local amenities and village events, popular for riverside walks and countryside pursuits. Heritage and outdoor tourism - including interest in nearby heritage rail and country walks - supplement the local economy, while many residents commute to nearby towns for work, keeping a balance of rural life and practical links to larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Witton-le-Wear
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Sunderland 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Middlesbrough 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Darlington 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Hartlepool 22.3 miles36 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Gateshead 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Washington 18.6 miles30 km
- Durham 11 miles17.6 km
- Wallsend 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Newburn 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 16.6 miles26.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Howden-le-Wear Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hamsterley Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Witton Park Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Toft Hill and High Etherley Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Crook Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hunwick Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Evenwood and Barony Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Etherley Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- West Auckland Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Bishop Auckland Town Ward 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Evenwood Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Billy Row Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Witton-le-Wear
DL14 0BL, DL14 0GA, DL14 0BP, DL14 0AU, DL14 0AW, DL14 0DJ, DL14 0AY, DL14 0DH, DL14 0BA … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 18 miles28.9 km
- Newcastle International Airport 25.1 miles40.5 km
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
- Wolsingham Rail Station 5.6 miles9 km
Hotels near Witton-le-Wear Ad
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Thomas Wright House 5 miles8.1 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Bay Horse Hotel Wolsingham 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Brown Horse Hotel 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Runa Farm 10 miles16 km
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 9.3 miles15 km
Schools in Witton-le-Wear
- Witton-le-Wear Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 6 miles9.7 km
- Windlestone Country house 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
- University of Durham University 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles20 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Old Park Country house 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 14.6 miles23.6 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 15 miles24.2 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Ravensworth Estate 18.2 miles29.3 km