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 miles
- Sunderland 21.8 miles
- Darlington 19.1 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 25 miles
- Gateshead 18.7 miles
- Washington 18.9 miles
- Durham 13.1 miles
- Wallsend 23.6 miles
- Newburn 18.3 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 18.1 miles
- Peterlee 21.6 miles
- Chester-le-Street 15 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tow Law Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Frosterley Built-up area 3 miles
- Satley Parish 4 miles
- South Bedburn Parish 4.2 miles
- Hamsterley Built-up area 4.7 miles
- Hedleyhope Parish 4.8 miles
- Stanhope Built-up area 5.1 miles
- Crook Built-up area 5.5 miles
- Billy Row Built-up area 5.5 miles
- Cornsay Parish 5.5 miles
- Witton-le-Wear Built-up area 5.8 miles
- Howden-le-Wear Built-up area 5.9 miles
Example postcodes in Wolsingham
DL13 3EF, DL13 3JN, DL13 3LJ, DL13 3AJ, DL13 3BB, DL13 3BW, DL13 3LF, DL13 3EL, DL13 3AB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 22.5 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 23.8 miles
- Wolsingham Rail Station 0.3 miles
- Frosterley Rail Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near Wolsingham Ad
- The Brown Horse Hotel 2.5 miles
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 4.5 miles
- The Royal Oak 3 6.9 miles
- Thomas Wright House 9.3 miles
- HC Property - The Hideaway at Watergate Eye 7.1 miles
- The Punch Bowl Inn 8.7 miles
- Manor House Hotel 4 9.4 miles
- The Saxon Inn 4 8.3 miles
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 8.4 miles
- The Derwent Arms 5 8.7 miles
Schools in Wolsingham
- Wolsingham Primary School Primary
- Wolsingham School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Old Park Country house 9.4 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 10.2 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 11.4 miles
- University of Durham University 12.3 miles
- Windlestone Country house 12.7 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 13.7 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 13.8 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 16.7 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 17.6 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 17.6 miles
- Lune Forest Forest 17.9 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 18 miles