cathedral
Durham Cathedral
UNESCO-listed Romanesque masterpiece perched above the River Wear, widely regarded as the finest Norman building in England.
23 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Cockfield works well as a base: 5 minutes from Staindrop, 24km from High Force Waterfall.
Cockfield is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,531, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cockfield 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 Cockfield to your route.
Cockfield is a village on the edge of Teesdale, County Durham, England. It is situated 8 miles to the south-west of Bishop Auckland, 15 miles (24 km) north-west of Darlington and 40 miles (64 km) south-west of Newcastle upon Tyne. Remains found on Cockfield Fell suggest there was a settlement in the area during theRead more
Iron Age. The parish church, dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, probably dates from the late 12th century.
Coal mining began in the area in the medieval period. When the South West Durham coalfield was opened in the 19th and 20th centuries the population of the village grew significantly. The last coal mine closed in 1962.
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Cockfield is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.6137 latitude, -1.8090 longitude.
Cockfield has a population of approximately 1,531 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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cathedral
UNESCO-listed Romanesque masterpiece perched above the River Wear, widely regarded as the finest Norman building in England.
23 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
England's largest waterfall by volume, plunging 21 metres over the Whin Sill escarpment in a cloud of spray in Upper Teesdale.
24 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
A former World War II airfield in North Yorkshire that hosts BTCC and is known for its mix of fast straights and tight chicanes.
24 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Striking 20-metre steel sculpture with a 54-metre wingspan standing on a hilltop in Gateshead, England.
36 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
A triple flight of broad waterfalls stepping through Wensleydale woodland, a tranquil Dales detour.
37 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
A high, narrow Dales road over the moors, named for deep limestone potholes and ranked among Britain's best drives.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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