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Woodland

Parish in County Durham, England

Coordinates:54.63, -1.911
OS grid ref:NZ 05 26
Dialling code: 01833 (Barnard Castle)
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Woodland is a small, sparsely populated civil parish in County Durham, set in the upland landscape of Teesdale on the edge of the Pennines. The parish is characterised by open moorland, drystone walls and scattered stone farms, giving it a remote, windswept charm that attracts walkers and those seeking quiet countryside.

The local economy is largely agricultural, centred on hill sheep and beef farming, and the landscape still bears traces of its industrial past in old mine workings and field patterns. Socially it’s a tight‑knit, low‑service community with a strong local identity, while seasonal visitors come for the scenery, wildlife and outdoor recreation.

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Transport links

  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 21 miles33.8 km
  • Newcastle International Airport 29.5 miles47.4 km
  • Wolsingham Rail Station 6.7 miles10.9 km
  • Frosterley Rail Station 7 miles11.3 km

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Local points of interest

  • Streatlam Castle Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
  • Raby Castle Archaeological site 5.1 miles8.2 km
  • Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 6.8 miles11 km
  • Old Park Country house 11.1 miles17.8 km
  • Windlestone Country house 12.7 miles20.5 km
  • Stanwick Hall Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
  • Lune Forest Forest 13.9 miles22.4 km
  • University of Durham University 16.2 miles26.1 km
  • The Darlington Arena Stadium 17.3 miles27.8 km
  • Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 17.8 miles28.7 km
  • Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.6 miles29.9 km
  • Catterick Racecourse Recreation 19.8 miles31.9 km