Low Coniscliffe and Merrybent
Parish in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.527, -1.621 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 24 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Low Coniscliffe and Merrybent sit on the western edge of Darlington, tucked into the shallow valley of the River Tees. The area offers a surprisingly rural feel for its proximity to town: stone cottages and a handful of newer houses cluster beside quiet lanes, with riverside walks and agricultural fields close at hand, and a couple of notable bridges and stretches of riverside that attract walkers and anglers from the wider Teesside area.
Historically the settlements have evolved from farming and small local trades, so today they combine a village atmosphere with a largely commuter population who work in Darlington and neighbouring centres. There’s a modest local social life rather than a high street economy, and the mix of older buildings and modern homes, plus easy access to countryside footpaths and the Tees, gives the parish a quietly attractive character for anyone looking for a rural base near the town.
Postcode districts covering Low Coniscliffe and Merrybent
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Darlington 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hartlepool 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Durham 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Redcar 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Peterlee 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Chester-le-Street 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Billingham 15 miles24.1 km
- Consett 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Bishop Auckland 8.9 miles14.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Merrybent Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Hummersknott Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Mowden Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Cockerton Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- High Coniscliffe Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Manfield Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cleasby Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Stapleton Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- College Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Pierremont Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Park West Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Brinkburn & Faverdale Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Low Coniscliffe and Merrybent
DL2 2JS, DL2 2JY, DL2 2LB, DL2 2JX, DL2 2NG, DL2 2LG, DL2 2LF, DL2 2NY, DL2 2LD … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Newcastle International Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- North Road Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Darlington Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
Hotels near Low Coniscliffe and Merrybent Ad
- Houndgate Townhouse 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Dalesman Hotel 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Blackwell Grange Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hotel 119 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The George, Sure Hotel Collection 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Croft Hotel 3 4 miles6.5 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
Local points of interest
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 3.7 miles6 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Windlestone Country house 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 16.1 miles26 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 16.6 miles26.7 km
- University of Durham University 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 18.5 miles29.8 km