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Castleside

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Castleside

Castleside is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Muggleswick, 27km from High Force Waterfall.

Castleside is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 4,881, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Castleside sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Castleside to your route.

About Castleside

Castleside is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a short distance to the south-west of Consett. Castleside is covered by the civil parish of Healeyfield.The village centre is located on the main A68 road which runs between Edinburgh and Darlington and the village crossroads allow easy access to

Read more Consett via the A692 to the east via Moorside, and the North Pennines and Stanhope via an unclassified road to the west via Waskerley crossing Waskerley Moor. To the northeast lie other small villages called Moorside and The Grove. Rowley sits to the south on the A68 and Allensford is situated to the north on the same road. Muggleswick is 3 miles to the north west as, a bit further at 5 miles, is Derwent Reservoir and Edmundbyers. The parish church, dedicated to St John, was designed by Ewan Christian and is a reproduction of a church he had seen and admired while on holiday in Switzerland. The church was consecrated on 7 March 1867.

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Where is Castleside located?

Castleside is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.8343 latitude, -1.8785 longitude.

What is the population of Castleside?

Castleside has a population of approximately 4,881 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
4,881
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
54.8343, -1.8785

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Castleside

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Angel of the North

Striking 20-metre steel sculpture with a 54-metre wingspan standing on a hilltop in Gateshead, England.

21 km · about 25 min drive

cathedral

Durham Cathedral

UNESCO-listed Romanesque masterpiece perched above the River Wear, widely regarded as the finest Norman building in England.

21 km · about 25 min drive

waterfall

High Force Waterfall

England's largest waterfall by volume, plunging 21 metres over the Whin Sill escarpment in a cloud of spray in Upper Teesdale.

27 km · about 30 min drive

ancient ruins

Hadrian's Wall

The 73-mile Roman frontier fortification stretching across northern England, built in 122 AD with forts, milecastles, and turrets marking the edge of the Roman Empire.

38 km · about 45 min drive

cafe

Hartside Cafe

A remote hilltop cafe at 1,904 feet on the A686 in Cumbria, one of England's highest road cafes and a bucket-list stop for bikers.

38 km · about 45 min drive

cafe

Tan Hill Inn

Britain's highest pub at 1,732 feet in the Yorkshire Dales, a remote and atmospheric destination for drivers and walkers braving the wild moorland roads.

44 km · about 50 min drive

mountain pass

Hartside Pass

The A686's grand sweep over the North Pennines between Penrith and Alston, climbing to 580m through wide hairpins with views across the Eden Valley to the Lake District fells. A celebrated drivers' and bikers' road.

44 km · about 50 min drive

racetrack

Croft Circuit

A former World War II airfield in North Yorkshire that hosts BTCC and is known for its mix of fast straights and tight chicanes.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Castleside

  • 44 kmHartside PassThe A686's grand sweep over the North Pennines between Penrith and Alston, climbing to 580m through wide hairpins with views across the Eden Valley to the Lake District fells. A celebrated drivers' and bikers' road.
  • 59 kmButtertubs PassA high, narrow Dales road over the moors, named for deep limestone potholes and ranked among Britain's best drives.
  • 71 kmUllswaterA graceful Z-shaped lake with steamers, the lakeside road and Glenridding making it the perfect Lakes touring base.
  • 79 kmKirkstone PassThe Lake District's highest motor road, topped by an ancient inn and sweeping views over Brothers Water.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Castleside.

Muggleswick

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 km away

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