Summerhouse
Parish in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.567, -1.688 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 20 19 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Summerhouse is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Darlington, within County Durham in the north‑east of England. Set amid rolling agricultural countryside, it sits within easy reach of larger market towns and provides a quiet, rural base for people who commute into nearby centres such as Darlington and Bishop Auckland.
Although modest in size, the village retains a strong local identity with traditional stone cottages and community amenities; its character reflects the agricultural history of the area while being framed by the wider industrial heritage of County Durham, including the region’s 19th‑century mining and railway developments that shaped local life. Contemporary Summerhouse blends farming activity with a largely residential population and occasional village events that sustain a close‑knit social scene.
Postcode districts covering Summerhouse
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Darlington 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Hartlepool 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Washington 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Durham 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Redcar 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Peterlee 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Chester-le-Street 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Billingham 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Consett 20.8 miles33.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Killerby Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Denton Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Headlam Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Morton Tinmouth Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bolam Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Piercebridge Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Houghton le Side Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Walworth Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ingleton Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Gainford Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- High Coniscliffe Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Cliffe Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Summerhouse
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Newcastle International Airport 32.5 miles52.3 km
- Shildon Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Heighington Railway Station 4.8 miles7.6 km
Hotels near Summerhouse Ad
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Dalesman Hotel 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The George, Sure Hotel Collection 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Thomas Wright House 9.3 miles15 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
Local points of interest
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Windlestone Country house 7 miles11.3 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles20.2 km
- University of Durham University 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 20 miles32.2 km