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 miles18.5 km
- Darlington 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hartlepool 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Durham 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Redcar 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Peterlee 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Chester-le-Street 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Billingham 10.6 miles17 km
- Bishop Auckland 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Newton Aycliffe 7.3 miles11.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Red Hall & Lingfield Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Great Burdon Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Eastbourne Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Middleton St. George Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Bank Top & Lascelles Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Stephenson Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sadberge & Middleton St. George Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Neasham Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Sadberge Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Haughton & Springfield Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Whinfield Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Over Dinsdale Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Morton Palms
DL1 4WD, DL1 4WB, DL1 4PH, DL1 4JN, DL1 4BS, DL1 4PJ, DL2 1JY, DL1 4XZ, DL2 1LA … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Newcastle International Airport 36.6 miles58.9 km
- Dinsdale Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Darlington Railway Station 2.1 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Morton Palms Ad
- Dalesman Hotel 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 2.5 miles4 km
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Hotel 119 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Croft Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Blackwell Grange Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Crathorne Hall Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Parkwood Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
Local points of interest
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Windlestone Country house 10 miles16.2 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 11.2 miles18 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Wilton Castle Estate 16.1 miles25.9 km