Denton
Parish in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.57, -1.665 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 21 19 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Denton is a small, predominantly rural civil parish on the fringe of Darlington in County Durham, England. It retains a quiet village character, set among rolling farmland and a scattering of traditional stone cottages and farmsteads, while being close enough to the town for commuting and everyday services.
Historically agricultural, the parish’s economy and landscape are still shaped by farming, and local life centres on community activities and the surrounding countryside, which is popular for walking and wildlife watching. Although modest in size, Denton reflects the region’s rural heritage and a resilient village community that has changed only gradually over recent decades.
Postcode districts covering Denton
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Middlesbrough 18 miles29 km
- Darlington 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Hartlepool 19.2 miles31 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Washington 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Durham 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Redcar 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Peterlee 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Chester-le-Street 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Billingham 15.9 miles25.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Summerhouse Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Walworth Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Killerby Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Houghton le Side Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bolam Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Headlam Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- High Coniscliffe Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Piercebridge Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Morton Tinmouth Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Archdeacon Newton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Heighington & Coniscliffe Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Heighington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Denton
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Newcastle International Airport 32.3 miles52 km
- Heighington Railway Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Shildon Railway Station 4.1 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Denton Ad
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Dalesman Hotel 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The George, Sure Hotel Collection 2.5 miles4 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Thomas Wright House 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
Local points of interest
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Windlestone Country house 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles20.4 km
- University of Durham University 14 miles22.5 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 18 miles28.9 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 19.4 miles31.3 km