Towns & cities · North East England
Whorlton
Also known as: Whorlton, Swydd Durham
Whorlton — village and civil parish in County Durham, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Whorlton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 170 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in County Durham, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5302°, -1.8385°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Whorlton is a small village in County Durham, in England. It is situated near the River Tees and to the east of Barnard Castle. Whorlton Bridge is a 183-foot-long (56 m) suspension bridge that crosses the River Tees. It is Britain's second oldest suspension bridge relying on original chainwork, after the union bridge over the River Tweed. The village has a public house called "The Bridge Inn". Arthur Headlam and James Wycliffe Headlam were both born in the village.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5302, -1.8385
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Whorlton
- Postcode
- DL12 8UY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Population
- 170
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2034635 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whorlton, County Durham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Mary's Church, Whorlton - geograph.org.uk - 1410380.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whorlton?
- Whorlton is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 8UY), in the parish of Whorlton.
- Is Whorlton free to visit?
- Yes, Whorlton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whorlton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 8UY. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.