Lanchester
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.823, -1.745 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 16 47 |
| Population: | 3,543 |
| Dialling code: | 01207 (Consett) |
Lanchester is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England, situated roughly eight miles west of Durham in the Browney valley. It sits beside the River Browney and is surrounded by rolling farmland and wooded valleys, giving a rural character while remaining within easy reach of larger towns by local roads.
Lanchester is known for the nearby Roman fort Longovicium and a medieval parish church, signs of a long and layered history; later centuries brought agricultural and industrial influences common to the region. Today the village retains a strong community feel with local shops, a village hall and clubs, and is popular with walkers exploring the surrounding Durham countryside and historic sites.
Postcode districts covering Lanchester
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 12.9 miles
- Sunderland 14 miles
- Darlington 21.5 miles
- Hartlepool 23.7 miles
- South Shields 16.9 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 24.2 miles
- Gateshead 10.3 miles
- Washington 10.7 miles
- Durham 7.7 miles
- Wallsend 15.2 miles
- Newburn 11.1 miles
- Whitley Bay 19.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Greencroft Parish 1.5 miles
- Burnhope Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Esh and Witton Gilbert Ward 2.6 miles
- Annfield Plain Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Esh Parish 2.9 miles
- Craghead and South Moor Ward 3.2 miles
- Delves Lane Ward 3.3 miles
- Langley Park Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Cornsay Parish 3.5 miles
- Leadgate Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Stanley Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Craghead Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Lanchester
DH7 0SG, DH7 0JT, DH7 0ES, DH7 0EU, DH7 0PN, DH7 0NG, DH7 0LZ, DH7 0QB, DH7 0LN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 15 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 25.1 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 7 miles
- Durham Railway Station 7.1 miles
Hotels near Lanchester Ad
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 5.4 miles
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 7 miles
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 6 miles
- Thomas Wright House 9.1 miles
- Hotel 52 - Stanley 4 4 miles
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 7.7 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 7.9 miles
- The Brown Horse Hotel 6 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 7.3 miles
Schools in Lanchester
- All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester Primary
- Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Primary
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Secondary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 5.3 miles
- University of Durham University 7.7 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 8.4 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 9.9 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 11.2 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 11.2 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 11.6 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 11.6 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 11.7 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 11.7 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 11.8 miles