Woodland
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.63, -1.911 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 05 26 |
| Dialling code: | 01833 (Barnard Castle) |
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.
Postcode districts covering Woodland
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 15.8 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 23.9 miles
- Washington 24.5 miles
- Durham 17.3 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.8 miles
- Peterlee 24.4 miles
- Chester-le-Street 20.7 miles
- Consett 15.7 miles
- Bishop Auckland 9.3 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 13.3 miles
- Stanley 18.5 miles
- Yarm 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Langleydale and Shotton Parish 1.5 miles
- Lynesack and Softley Parish 2.6 miles
- South Bedburn Parish 3 miles
- Marwood Parish 4.1 miles
- Cockfield Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Eggleston Parish 4.3 miles
- Raby with Keverstone Parish 4.4 miles
- Streatlam and Stainton Parish 4.5 miles
- Hamsterley Built-up area 4.8 miles
- Cotherstone Built-up area 5 miles
- Romaldkirk Parish 5 miles
- Evenwood and Barony Parish 5.4 miles
Example postcodes in Woodland
DL13 5RQ, DL13 5RZ, DL13 5NQ, DL13 5RU, DL13 5NJ, DL13 5RW, DL13 5NH, DL13 5RS, DL13 5RN … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 21 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 29.5 miles
- Wolsingham Rail Station 6.7 miles
- Frosterley Rail Station 7 miles
Hotels near Woodland Ad
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- Runa Farm 6.1 miles
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 7.3 miles
- Manor House Hotel 4 7.5 miles
- The Brown Horse Hotel 9.2 miles
- Coach and Horses 5.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Streatlam Castle Estate 4.7 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 5.1 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 6.8 miles
- Old Park Country house 11.1 miles
- Windlestone Country house 12.7 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 12.8 miles
- Lune Forest Forest 13.9 miles
- University of Durham University 16.2 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 17.3 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 17.8 miles
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.6 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 19.8 miles