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Explore Witton le Wear
Witton le Wear in County Durham (England) with it's 567 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 229 mi (or 369 km) north of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Witton le Wear is now 07:10 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Witton le Wear, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Durham Tees Valley Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 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 26 mi (or 43 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 54 mi (or 43 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hamsterley, Staindrop, Winston, Summerhouse and Ovington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F
Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 3% |
Air Humidity | 91% |
Air Pressure | 1002 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ladywell House B&B
Dowfold House Bed & Breakfast
Videos from this area
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Snowy Weardale Railway Cab Ride 02 A68 Crossing Witton Le Wear to Wolsingham Depot
These 'cab views' of the Weardale Railway from Bishop Auckland to Stanhope were filmed on a snowy Sunday 5th December 2010. Motive power was class 141 'Pacer' unit number 141 113. Following ...
Caleb waking dad up!!
Caleb waking his dad up, trying to, after emptying all the clothes out the suitcases.. Silly boy :) June/July 2013.
Road biking / Cycling - Sunderland to Crook via Durham and Nevilles Cross
A moderate ride out to Derwent, footage covering from Sunderland to Crook via Neviles cross. I encountered some amazing weather on the return journey, hailstones, pouring rain and I forgot...
MULTIPLAYER MADNESS - Dr. Drago's Madcap Chase with Obidanman - #1 - MONOPOLY MEETS WACKY RACES
A real nostalgia trip here and a true classic; Dan and I go back to the past to play on a game from his childhood as well as one of the first PC games I ever enjoyed. If you like Monopoly and...
Unboxing Video: Herpa Wings KLM MD-11
First ever Ebay purchase, a die-cast model of a KLM McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airliner.
Behind The Sun Track Lead Guitar Solo Improvisation
Lead solo guitar interpetation of a track from the album, Behind the Sun. Plenty reverb and rectifier amp simulation. Video pic taken at Trogir, Croatia.
Happy New Year 2015
Ringing in 2015, video game style. The final race of Ridge Racer Type 4 takes place on 31st December 1999. When you finish the race, it turns midnight and goes into the New Year. I simply...
Low Barns Nature Reserve
A video of Low Barns Nature Reserve in Co Durham, showing you around the site. There are four hides and two feeding stations, one just behind the visitor centre and the other can be seen from...
Drunk Theft Auto V - #1 - A DAY IN THE LIFE
Grand Theft Auto V + five bottles of Smirnoff Ice = a very good time. This is the most sober and lucid portion of the evening's events. It only goes downhill from here. Part 1 of 3. Enjoy.
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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.
High Etherley
High Etherley is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated on a hill approximately 4 miles west of Bishop Auckland. Entering High Etherley on the A68 from West Auckland the village continues on the B6282 towards Bishop Auckland. High Etherley has two places of worship, St Cuthberts Church and a Methodist Chapel. There are two public houses, the Three Tuns and the Dog and Gun. The village also hosts the Etherley Cricket Club.
High Grange
High Grange is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated on the A689 between Bishop Auckland and Crook. The village consists of 62 brick-built houses. Although many houses are modernised (pebble-dashed etc. ), and the old school rooms now house three local businesses, the village is basically as it was when built in the 1880s. It has one shop - a gun and fishing tackle shop.
Howden-le-Wear
Howden-le-Wear is a village in County Durham, in England. Howden-le-Wear is approximately 1 mile south of the large market town of Crook. It has numerous shops including the village Spar and the petrol station. The 2001 Census reported that Howden has a population of 1,234.
Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland
Hamsterley is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles west of Bishop Auckland. The village lies on a rise above the upper reaches of the Wear valley. To the west of the village the land rises to Hamsterley Common at the eastern edge of the fell country which lies between the valleys of the Wear and the Tees. In the centre of the village is a pub called the Cross Keys.
Fir Tree, County Durham
Fir Tree is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the west of Crook, near the River Wear. Fir Tree has a Petrol Station and 2 pubs, The Duke of York and The Fir Tree Country Hotel. Wear Valley Council say the population census 2007 (for Wear Valley) was 314. It is approximately 2 miles from the small market town of Crook and 6 miles from the large market town Bishop Auckland. Approximately 1 mile NW of the village is the World War II Harperley POW Camp 93.
North Bitchburn
North Bitchburn is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the north west of Bishop Auckland, near Howden-le-Wear.
High Grange (Darlington)
High Grange is an area of Faverdale on the north western edge of Darlington, Durham, England. The area itself is a large, sought after housing estate, consisting mainly of newly-built detached and semi detached houses. The estate consists of five medium sized green fields, which are children are often seen using to play on. The estate is said to be 'family friendy'. It contains one road which continues around the whole of the estate with cul-de-sacs branching off it.
Witton Park Colliery
Witton Park Colliery was a coal mine in Witton Park, Witton-le-Wear near Bishop Auckland, County Durham, Northern England.