Frosterley
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.728, -1.957 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 02 36 |
| Population: | 636 |
| Dialling code: | 01388 (Bishop Auckland) |
Frosterley is a small village in the heart of Weardale, County Durham, sitting on the banks of the River Wear and tucked into the western edge of the Pennines. Its setting is characteristically rural and scenic, with rolling dales, limestone outcrops and plenty of access for walkers and cyclists who come to enjoy the surrounding countryside.
The village is best known for its distinctive Frosterley Marble, a fossil-rich decorative limestone quarried locally and used in ecclesiastical work, including panels in Durham Cathedral. Historically tied to quarrying and the wider lead-mining economy of Weardale, Frosterley today combines a small farming and tourism economy with an active village community and a quiet, heritage-rich atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Frosterley
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 22.7 miles
- Sunderland 24.5 miles
- Darlington 21.1 miles
- Gateshead 20.8 miles
- Washington 21.4 miles
- Durham 16 miles
- Newburn 19.7 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 20.9 miles
- Peterlee 24.6 miles
- Chester-le-Street 17.6 miles
- Consett 9.9 miles
- Bishop Auckland 12.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stanhope Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Wolsingham Built-up area 3 miles
- Weardale Ward 3.8 miles
- South Bedburn Parish 5 miles
- Tow Law Built-up area 5.7 miles
- Satley Parish 6.2 miles
- Muggleswick Parish 6.5 miles
- Hamsterley Built-up area 6.6 miles
- Woodland Parish 7 miles
- Hedleyhope Parish 7.6 miles
- Lynesack and Softley Parish 7.8 miles
- Castleside Built-up area 8.1 miles
Example postcodes in Frosterley
DL13 2RB, DL13 2QH, DL13 2QF, DL13 2QU, DL13 2QX, DL13 2QP, DL13 2RH, DL13 2RF, DL13 2RX … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 23.9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26 miles
- Frosterley Rail Station 0.3 miles
- Stanhope Rail Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Frosterley Ad
- The Brown Horse Hotel 5.1 miles
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 7.2 miles
- Forresters Bar & Restaurant with Rooms 3 8.7 miles
- The Punch Bowl Inn 8.1 miles
- Host & Stay | The Red Brick Barn 7 miles
- The Royal Oak 3 9.7 miles
- HC Property - The Hideaway at Watergate Eye 7.9 miles
- The Derwent Arms 5 8.2 miles
- Old Coach House At The Golden Lion 3 8.9 miles
- The Manor House Inn 9.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Old Park Country house 6.4 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 11.3 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 11.7 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 13.7 miles
- University of Durham University 15.3 miles
- Windlestone Country house 15.3 miles
- Lune Forest Forest 15.4 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 16 miles
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.6 miles
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 17 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 17.5 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 18.8 miles