Wolsingham
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.731, -1.883 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 07 37 |
| Population: | 2,503 |
| Dialling code: | 01388 (Bishop Auckland) |
Wolsingham in County Durham is a small, market town on the edge of Weardale, sitting by the gently flowing River Wear. It has a compact high street of independent shops, cafes and traditional pubs and serves as a convenient base for visitors heading into the hills - it’s not far from Durham and the sweeping moorland of the North Pennines AONB.
Historically the town grew around agriculture, lead mining and later small-scale industry, with the arrival of the railway boosting trade; today the preserved Weardale Railway and the surrounding landscape make it a draw for walkers, cyclists and heritage enthusiasts. The community is active with local events, an agricultural tradition and a largely service-oriented economy that leans on tourism and local enterprise.
Postcode districts covering Wolsingham
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Sunderland 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Darlington 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 25 miles40.2 km
- Gateshead 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Washington 18.9 miles30.3 km
- Durham 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Wallsend 23.6 miles38 km
- Newburn 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Peterlee 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Chester-le-Street 15 miles24.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Tow Law Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Frosterley Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Satley Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- South Bedburn Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hamsterley Built-up area 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Hedleyhope Parish 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Stanhope Built-up area 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Crook Built-up area 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Billy Row Built-up area 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Cornsay Parish 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Witton-le-Wear Built-up area 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Howden-le-Wear Built-up area 5.9 miles9.5 km
Example postcodes in Wolsingham
DL13 3EY, DL13 3RL, DL13 3LG, DL13 3BL, DL13 3BN, DL13 3EG, DL13 3EX, DL13 3LL, DL13 3HZ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Wolsingham Rail Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Frosterley Rail Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
Hotels near Wolsingham Ad
- The Bay Horse Hotel Wolsingham 3 0.4 miles0.6 km
- The Brown Horse Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Thomas Wright House 9.3 miles15 km
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Wolsingham
- Wolsingham Primary School Primary
- Wolsingham School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Old Park Country house 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 11.4 miles18.3 km
- University of Durham University 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Windlestone Country house 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 13.7 miles22 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Ravensworth Estate 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 17.6 miles28.2 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Lune Forest Forest 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 18 miles29 km