Piercebridge
Parish in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.54, -1.684 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 20 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Piercebridge is a small rural parish a few miles east of Darlington, sitting on the south bank of the River Tees. The settlement is largely pastoral, with a scattering of houses and farms framed by Teesdale countryside; it feels quietly residential today, with many residents commuting into Darlington and the nearby Teesside conurbation while enjoying riverside walks and local wildlife.
The parish is best known for its rich history: the remains of a Roman bridge and fort at Piercebridge are a scheduled ancient monument and draw interest from archaeologists and walkers alike. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire until boundary changes in the 1970s, the village combines a strong sense of local community with a landscape shaped by centuries of farming and river trade.
Postcode districts covering Piercebridge
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Darlington 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Hartlepool 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Durham 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Redcar 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Peterlee 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Chester-le-Street 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Billingham 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Consett 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Bishop Auckland 7.6 miles12.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Cliffe Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- High Coniscliffe Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Eppleby Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Summerhouse Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Gainford Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Headlam Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Denton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Killerby Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Manfield Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Stanwick St. John Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Low Coniscliffe and Merrybent Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Merrybent Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Piercebridge
DL2 3SQ, DL2 3SF, DL2 3TN, DL2 3SJ, DL2 3TS, DL2 3AD, DL2 3SH, DL2 3TH, DL2 3TJ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Newcastle International Airport 34.4 miles55.3 km
- North Road Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Heighington Railway Station 5.7 miles9.1 km
Hotels near Piercebridge Ad
- The George, Sure Hotel Collection 0.6 miles1 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Dalesman Hotel 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 7 miles11.3 km
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Blackwell Grange Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Hotel 119 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
Local points of interest
- Stanwick Hall Estate 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Windlestone Country house 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles18.3 km
- University of Durham University 16.1 miles26 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 19 miles30.6 km