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Discover New Shildon
New Shildon in County Durham (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 224 mi (or 361 km) north of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in New Shildon is now 05:41 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of New Shildon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Durham Tees Valley Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 50 mi (or 44 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Heighington, Walworth, Denton, Summerhouse and High Coniscliffe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 77% |
Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Redworth Hall
Park Head Hotel & Restaurant
Best Western Walworth Castle
JCT.59 Holiday Inn DARLINGTON - NORTH A1M
Bishop Auckland
Videos from this area
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EPW - Shildon 13.02.15 - Match 2- British Title Match - Prince Ameen v Rampage Brown
EPW - Shildon 13.02.15 - British Title Match - Prince Ameen v Rampage Brown.
Locomotion Shildon Steam Gala 2013
NRM Locomotion Shildon Autumn Steam Gala 2013 'Duchess of Hamilton' This years Autumn Steam Gala took place on the weekend of 21st & 22nd of September 2013 and once again it drew large ...
Shildon Model Railway Club 'SMRC' 27th Exhibition - NRM Locomotion Shildon 2012
The 27th exhibition of SMRC brought massive crowds to the NRM Locomotion Shildon. The event took place over the weekend of the 13th & 14th of October 2012. On display to visitors were numerous.
Shildon Running & Athletic Club Promotional Video
A Brief glimpse into the activities of Shildon Running & Athletic Club. Shildon Running & Athletic Club was formed in 1986 and is based at the Stadium 2000 on Middridge Lane in Shildon....
Mallard 75 - A4 Sir Nigel Gresley 60007 - The Great Goodbye
Sir Nigel Gresley is the last A$ to make the trip to Locomotion Shildon for the 'Great Goodbye - Mallard 75'. Arriving around 30 minutes early from Grosmont NYMR. This show clip shows videos...
A4 Dominion of Canada 60010 & A4 Dwight D Eisenhower 60008 NRM Locomotion Shildon
NRM Locomotion at Shildon County Durham, currently has two A4 Pacific visiting the Museum. The loco's will be present for several months until they move to NRM York for a festival of A4's in...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Close House, County Durham
Close House is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated a short distance to the north of Shildon, near to Eldon and Coundon Grange. The famed Gilbert and Sullivan star John Reed was born here in 1916.
Eldon, County Durham
Eldon is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles south-west of Bishop Auckland, a short distance from Shildon. The village became a civil parish, with a parish council, on 1 April 2003. It had previously been part of Shildon parish.
Coundon Grange
Coundon Grange is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the east of Bishop Auckland.
Shildon Locomotion Museum
Shildon Locomotion Museum is a railway museum in Shildon, County Durham, England. The museum is a branch of the National Railway Museum (NRM), which is part of the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI). Shildon acts as an annex, with the most important exhibits on display in the NRM's headquarters at York, though exhibits are regularly rotated.
Redworth, County Durham
Redworth is a village in the Borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is situated between Darlington and Shildon. It currently houses 190 residents from the latest count in 2000. The name Redworth originates from the word Reed Worth, as the area was a large marsh. Redworth is also home to Barcelo Redworth Hall, a 4 star hotel which has been visited by many famous figures, including the England football team.
Shildon railway works
Shildon railway works opened in 1825 in the town of Shildon in County Durham, England.
Shildon railway station
Shildon railway station is on the Stockton and Darlington Railway in North East England and serves the town of Shildon in County Durham, England built by Timothy Hackworth. The station is on the Tees Valley Line and is operated by Northern Rail, which provides all passenger train services. The station is on the Bishop Line. The station is located next to the Shildon Locomotion Museum.
Eldon Lane
Eldon Lane is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated a few miles south-west of Bishop Auckland, a short distance from Shildon. On the High Street is The One Stop Shop. This is a local community centre run by Dene Valley Community Partnership and also houses Dene Valley Community Transport.