Archaeological sites · North East England
Binchester
Also known as: Karvyn
Binchester in England North East, United Kingdom.
David Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Binchester is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Binchester is a small village in County Durham, England. In 2001 it had a population of 271. It is situated between Bishop Auckland, which is to the south, and a short distance to the west of Spennymoor. It has a community centre, swing park and football field, and is surrounded by countryside. Granville Terrace, the main road through the village, was relaid and renovated in 1991 for the BBC television series Challenge Anneka. Nearby is Binchester Roman Fort.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.6828, -1.6458
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- County Durham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DL14 8AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- wikidata: Q4913957 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Binchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Binchester?
- Binchester is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.6828°, -1.6458°.
- Is Binchester free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Binchester is free.