Witton-le-Wear
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.683, -1.763 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NZ 15 32 |
| Population: | 567 |
| Dialling code: | 01388 (Bishop Auckland) |
Witton-le-Wear is a small village and civil parish in County Durham, England, set in the valley of the River Wear a few miles south‑west of Bishop Auckland and within easy reach of Durham city. Its riverside location, surrounding farmland and compact cluster of traditional stone houses lend a quietly rural character while keeping the village connected to larger local centres.
The community has a long rural history and today blends agriculture and local services with residents who commute to nearby towns; village life remains active with local groups and occasional events. Visitors and walkers appreciate the peaceful river walks, vale scenery and the sense of continuity that survives in this small County Durham settlement.
Postcode districts covering Witton-le-Wear
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 22.3 miles36 km
- Sunderland 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Middlesbrough 23.5 miles37.7 km
- Darlington 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Hartlepool 21.9 miles35.3 km
- South Shields 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 19.2 miles31 km
- Gateshead 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Washington 18 miles29 km
- Durham 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Wallsend 24 miles38.6 km
- Newburn 20.7 miles33.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Witton-le-Wear Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Howden-le-Wear Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Witton Park Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Crook Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hunwick Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Toft Hill and High Etherley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Hamsterley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Evenwood and Barony Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Billy Row Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Willington Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Bishop Auckland Town Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Etherley Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Witton-le-Wear
DL14 0BP, DL14 0AR, DL14 0DH, DL15 8BD, DL14 0BN, DL14 0AW, DL14 0BG, DL15 8EE, DL14 0AU … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 18 miles28.9 km
- Newcastle International Airport 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Wolsingham Rail Station 5.7 miles9.1 km
Hotels near Witton-le-Wear Ad
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Thomas Wright House 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Bay Horse Hotel Wolsingham 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Brown Horse Hotel 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 10 miles16 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 10 miles16.1 km
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
Schools in Witton-le-Wear
- Witton-le-Wear Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Windlestone Country house 7 miles11.3 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- University of Durham University 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Old Park Country house 14.7 miles23.6 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 16 miles25.8 km
- Ravensworth Estate 17.6 miles28.4 km