Morton Palms
Parish in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.52, -1.493 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 32 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Morton Palms is a very small, largely rural civil parish on the southern outskirts of Darlington in County Durham, England. The area is dominated by farmland, hedgerows and a few scattered farmsteads rather than a defined village centre, giving it a quiet, countryside feel while being only a short drive from the amenities and transport links of the nearby town.
Historically the landscape reflects long-standing agricultural use, with older farmhouses and field patterns hinting at its rural past. Economically and socially it functions as part of the wider Darlington hinterland - many residents commute into town for work and services, while the parish retains a small-community character and close ties with neighbouring settlements in the North East.
Postcode districts covering Morton Palms
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 11.5 miles
- Darlington 2.6 miles
- Hartlepool 15.1 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 7.6 miles
- Durham 18.2 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.3 miles
- Redcar 17.8 miles
- Peterlee 17.5 miles
- Chester-le-Street 23.8 miles
- Billingham 10.6 miles
- Bishop Auckland 11.8 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 7.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Red Hall & Lingfield Ward 1.1 miles
- Great Burdon Parish 1.4 miles
- Eastbourne Ward 1.5 miles
- Middleton St. George Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bank Top & Lascelles Ward 1.8 miles
- Stephenson Ward 1.8 miles
- Sadberge & Middleton St. George Ward 1.9 miles
- Neasham Parish 1.9 miles
- Sadberge Built-up area 2 miles
- Haughton & Springfield Ward 2 miles
- Whinfield Ward 2.2 miles
- Over Dinsdale Parish 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Morton Palms
DL1 4PJ, DL1 4PX, DL2 1LA, DL2 1JY, DL1 4JN, DL1 4PH, DL2 1JZ, DL1 4YB, DL1 4PQ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 2.7 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 36.6 miles
- Dinsdale Station 1.1 miles
- Darlington Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels in Morton Palms Ad
Local points of interest
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 1.9 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 9.3 miles
- Windlestone Country house 10 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 11.2 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 12.2 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 13.4 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 15.3 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 15.3 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 15.6 miles
- Wilton Castle Estate 16.1 miles