Area Info for Blanchland (Durham)

Blanchland (Durham, UK)

Blanchland is a picturesque village located in County Durham, England. It is renowned for its historic and scenic charm, situated within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is characterised by its ancient stone buildings, narrow streets, and a peaceful rural setting that attracts visitors seeking tranquility and natural beauty.

History and Heritage

Blanchland has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. It was originally established as a Benedictine priory in 1165, which played a significant role in the area's religious and social history. The priory was dissolved in the 16th century during the Reformation, but the remains of the priory church and other structures still stand today, contributing to the village's historic atmosphere.

Architecture

The village features traditional stone-built cottages and buildings, many of which date back several centuries. The architecture reflects the typical style of rural Northumberland and Durham, with a focus on durability and simplicity. The priory ruins and the nearby church are notable landmarks within the village.

Local Amenities and Attractions

Blanchland offers a range of amenities including a historic inn, cafes, and small shops. The village is popular for walking, cycling, and exploring the surrounding countryside. The nearby Derwent Reservoir and the North Pennines provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as boating, fishing, and hiking.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by road, with the nearest major towns being Consett and Hexham. Public transport options are limited, so visitors often prefer to travel by car. The scenic routes leading to Blanchland enhance its appeal as a peaceful retreat.

Community and Events

Blanchland maintains a close-knit community with local events and gatherings that celebrate its heritage and rural traditions. The village's historic setting makes it a popular destination for tourists and those interested in English rural history.

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School
Rookhope Primary School	4.35 miles
Rookhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2DA
Slaley First School	5.19 miles
Slaley Village, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 0AA
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School	5.37 miles
Leazes Lane, Whitley Chapel, Steel, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 0HB
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School	6.71 miles
Westcroft, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2NU
Castleside Primary School	7.71 miles
Moorland Crescent, Castleside, Consett, County Durham, DH8 9RG
Moorside Primary School	7.81 miles
Chester Road, Moorside, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8EQ
Broomhaugh Church of England First School	8.17 miles
Church Lane, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6DR
Allendale Primary School	8.20 miles
Leadgate, Allendale, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 9PT
St John's Chapel Primary School	8.38 miles
Burnfoot, St John`s Chapel, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 1QH
St Pius X Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School	8.44 miles
Thornfield Road, The Grove, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8AX
The Grove Primary School	8.49 miles
Oakfield Lane, The Grove, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8AP
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Blackhill	8.53 miles
Pemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8JD
Whittonstall First School	8.63 miles
Whittonstall, Consett, County Durham, DH8 9JN
Hexham East First School	8.72 miles
Beaufront Avenue, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1JD
Wearhead Primary School	8.74 miles
Wearhead, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 1BN
Benfieldside Primary School	8.75 miles
Moorlands, Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0JX

Clinic
Hexham Primary Care Centre	8.90 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Specsavers Hearcare - South Of Tyne - Hexham	9.01 miles
30 Fore Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1LZ
Queens Road Surgery - Hearingcare Clinic	9.17 miles
Queens Road, Blackhill, Shotley Bridge, Consett, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0BW
Queens Road Surgery - EYELID Clinic	9.17 miles
Blackhill, Shotley Bridge, Consett,, DH8 0BW
Corbridge Health Centre	9.43 miles
Newcastle Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5LG
Chesterholme Hospital	9.45 miles
Anick Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JR
Specsavers Hearcare - Co. Durham [Consett]	9.45 miles
45 Middle Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5QP
Glenroyd House	9.52 miles
Medomsley Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5HL
Heppell House	9.62 miles
Aydon Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5DT
Stanhope Neurological Care Centre	10.02 miles
Corbridge Rd, Mesomsley, Consett,, DH8 6QY
Oakfields Medical Centre	10.96 miles
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE17 7SB
Chopwell Childrens Centre	11.34 miles
Chopwell Primary School, Derwent Street, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE17 7HS
Prudhoe Hospital Site	11.79 miles
Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PB
Browns Building - Stanley	12.41 miles
The Surgery, Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9DR
Child Development Centre	13.33 miles
Priory Court, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7TG
Cedars Medical Group	13.84 miles
Cedar Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE16 6HU

GP
Weardale Practice	7.11 miles
Dale Street, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2XD
Haydon Bridge and Allendale Medical Practice	8.10 miles
The Health Centre, Allendale, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 9LG
Allendale Health Centre	8.10 miles
Shilburn Road, Allendale, NE47 9LG
Dr Stuart and Partners	8.23 miles
Park Terrace, Moorside, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8ET
Weardale Practice	8.50 miles
Hood Street, St Johns Chapel, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 1QW
Burn Brae Medical Group	8.90 miles
Hexham Primary Care Centre, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
The Sele Medical Practice	8.95 miles
Hexham Primary Care Centre, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Dr Stuart and Partners	9.17 miles
83 Queens Road, Consett, Durham, DH8 0BW
Corbridge Medical Group	9.43 miles
Corbridge Health Centre, Newcastle Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5LG
Young & Partners	9.66 miles
Station Yard, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5YA
Branch End Surgery	10.01 miles
Branch End Surgery, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7LL
Leadgate Surgery	10.59 miles
George Ewen House, Watling Street, Leadgate, Consett, Co Durham, DH8 6DP
Weardale Practice	10.73 miles
Market Place, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3AB
Oakfields Health Centre	10.96 miles
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE17 7SB
Alston Medical Practice	11.54 miles
Overwater, Nenthead, Cumbria, CA9 3NT
Dr M S Hassan	11.55 miles
Primary Healthcare Centre, South Road, Chopwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE17 7BU

Hospital
Weardale Hospital	6.78 miles
Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2JR
Hexham General Hospital	8.90 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Shotley Bridge Hospital	9.24 miles
Shotley Bridge Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0NB
Ferndene	11.79 miles
Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PB
Alston Ruth Lancaster James Hospital	14.87 miles
Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QX
Dunston Hill Hospital	17.86 miles
Dunston Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9QT
Haltwhistle War Memorial Hospital	17.96 miles
Westgate, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AJ
Lanchester Road Hospital	18.49 miles
Lanchester Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5RD
Diabetes Centre	19.29 miles
Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6BE
University Hospital Of North Durham	19.35 miles
North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
City Hospitals Sunderland at University Hospital Of North Durham	19.35 miles
University Hospital Of Durham, Dryburn Hospital, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
Bensham Hospital	19.43 miles
Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4YL
Chester Le Street Hospital	19.71 miles
Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AT
Bishop Auckland Hospital	20.16 miles
Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AD
Auckland Park Hospital, Bishop Auckland	20.19 miles
Westfield Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6AE
Newcastle Dental Hospital	20.25 miles
Richardson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4AZ

Pharmacy
Stanhope Chemists Ltd	7.07 miles
79 Front Street, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2TZ
John Low Ltd (Moorside Pharmacy)	8.23 miles
Consett Park Terrace, Moorside, Consett, DH8 8ET
Walker A (Allendale) Ltd	8.27 miles
The Pharmacy, 3 Shields Street, Allendale, NE47 9BP
Lloydspharmacy	8.90 miles
Hexham Gen Hospital Site, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Boots	8.95 miles
1 Cattle Market, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1NJ
Boots	9.04 miles
7 Fore Street, Hexham, NE46 1ND
Tesco Pharmacy	9.14 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Tynedale Retail Park, Alemouth Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ
John Low Ltd	9.17 miles
83 Queens Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett, DH8 0BW
Boots	9.41 miles
4 Town Hall Buildings, Princes Street, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AD
The Co-Operative Pharmacy	9.46 miles
The Derwent Centre, Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QW
Lloydspharmacy	9.58 miles
12 Station Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5RL
Station Road Pharmacy	9.58 miles
9 Station Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5RL
Boots	9.66 miles
Station Yard West, Delves Lane, Consett, DH8 5YA
Consett Pharmacy	9.70 miles
Unit 19B, Number One Industrial Est, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6SY
Boots	9.96 miles
1 Alexandra Terrace, Stocksfield, NE43 7LA
Leadgate Pharmacy	10.59 miles
George Ewen House, Watling Street,Leadgate, Consett, DH8 6DP

Park
POW HILL	3.61 miles
DERWENT GORGE AND MUGGLESWICK WOODS	6.07 miles
ALLENSFORD	7.68 miles
ALLENSFORD WOODS	7.93 miles
THE HEXHAM PARKS (Grade II Listed)	9.10 miles
ST ANDREW'S CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)	9.78 miles
NORTH PENNINES	11.25 miles
SHAFTOE GREEN	11.32 miles
FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (HADRIAN'S WALL)	11.97 miles
PRIESTCLOSE WOOD	12.40 miles
CASTLEFIELDS WOOD	12.42 miles
DEEP DENE	12.95 miles
GREENCROFT HEATH	12.99 miles
TYNE RIVERSIDE	13.04 miles
WYLAM HAUGHS	13.33 miles
BRADLEY PARK (Grade II Listed)	13.35 miles

Groceries
Co-op Bishop Auckland	7.02 miles
Stanhope, DL13 2UY
Co-op Bishop Auckland	7.79 miles
Westgate, DL13 1JL
Co-op Hexham	8.27 miles
Allendale Co-op, NE47 9BD
Co-op Bishop Auckland	8.50 miles
St Johns Chapel, DL13 1QF
SPAR Blackhill	8.62 miles
Windsor House, Pemberton Road, Durham, DH8 8JJ
Tesco Consett (Express)	8.88 miles
32 Durham Rd, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8RX
M&S Hexham	8.93 miles
Maidens Walk, Hexham, NE46 1PU
Battle Hill Convenience Store	8.95 miles
5 Newmans Way, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 1BB
Blackhill Convenience Store	8.97 miles
131 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8RP
Co-op Bishop Auckland	8.99 miles
Frosterley, DL13 2QW
Iceland Hexham	8.99 miles
17/21 Fore Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1LU
Nisa Local	9.01 miles
48 Fore St, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1LZ
Co-op West Street	9.11 miles
Hexham, NE46 3BH
Tesco Consett (Extra)	9.15 miles
Genesis Way, Consett, Durham, DH8 5XP
Waitrose Hexham	9.15 miles
Wentworth Park, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ
ALDI Haugh Lane Industrial Est.	9.21 miles
Hexham, NE46 3PU

Airport
Newcastle International Airport	19.69 miles
Durham Tees Valley Airport	34.19 miles

Bus Stop
Chapel (N)	0.30 miles
Chapel (S)	0.30 miles
Village (N)	0.54 miles
Village (S)	0.55 miles
Bridge End (W)	0.70 miles
Bridge End (E)	0.70 miles
Clap Shaw (NE)	0.75 miles
Clap Shaw (SW)	0.75 miles
Lord Crewe Arms (N)	0.76 miles
Lord Crewe Arms (S)	0.76 miles
Townfield (S)	0.87 miles
Townfield (N)	0.87 miles
Cowbyers (N)	1.48 miles
Cowbyers (S)	1.49 miles
Derwent Reservoir West End (NE)	1.91 miles
Derwent Reservoir West End (SW)	1.91 miles

Ferry Port
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal	26.77 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal	27.25 miles
North Shields Ferry Terminal	27.26 miles
Tower Knowe Ferry Landing	28.13 miles
Belvedere Ferry Landing	29.39 miles
Leaplish Ferry Landing	29.99 miles
Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing	34.18 miles

Railway Station
Stanhope Rail Station	7.29 miles
Riding Mill Rail Station	8.38 miles
Corbridge Rail Station	8.86 miles
Frosterley Rail Station	8.97 miles
Hexham Rail Station	9.17 miles
Stocksfield Rail Station	9.50 miles
Wolsingham Rail Station	10.89 miles
Haydon Bridge Rail Station	11.62 miles
Prudhoe Rail Station	11.84 miles
Wylam Rail Station	13.73 miles
Bardon Mill Rail Station	14.31 miles
Blaydon Rail Station	16.60 miles
Haltwhistle Rail Station	17.90 miles
Metrocentre Rail Station	18.00 miles
Dunston Rail Station	18.59 miles
Newcastle Airport Metro	19.59 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (DH8 9U*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	146
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)	0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)	0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)	0
High Risk (>3.3%)	0

THE MOORLANDS TOWNFIELD CONSETT COUNTY DURHAM DH8 9UW	£410,000 2025-09-10 detached freehold
Sold 2020-12-07	£307,000
Sold 2012-07-12	£130,000
HUNSTANWORTH FARM (THE STABLES) HUNSTANWORTH CONSETT COUNTY DURHAM DH8 9UE	£175,000 2023-06-23 otherPropertyType freehold
THE OLD VICARAGE HUNSTANWORTH CONSETT COUNTY DURHAM DH8 9UF	£1,200,000 2022-10-31 detached freehold
THE COTTAGE HUNSTANWORTH CONSETT COUNTY DURHAM DH8 9UF	£315,000 2022-09-21 terraced freehold
Sold 2003-02-03	£175,000
HUNSTANWORTH FARM (BARN 3) HUNSTANWORTH CONSETT COUNTY DURHAM DH8 9UE	£150,000 2022-03-25 otherPropertyType freehold
LOW GARDEN HOUSE BLANCHLAND CONSETT COUNTY DURHAM DH8 9UG	£695,000 2022-02-08 detached freehold
Sold 2011-11-04	£440,000
PINE COTTAGE HUNSTANWORTH CONSETT COUNTY DURHAM DH8 9UF	£210,000 2021-05-14 terraced freehold
SOUTH VIEW HUNSTANWORTH CONSETT COUNTY DURHAM DH8 9UF	£210,000 2021-03-05 terraced freehold
Sold 2010-01-22	£145,000
EAST HIGH HOUSE FARM HUNSTANWORTH CONSETT COUNTY DURHAM DH8 9UN	£400,000 2020-12-07 otherPropertyType freehold
MANSION COTTAGE HUNSTANWORTH CONSETT COUNTY DURHAM DH8 9UF	£220,000 2018-05-17 semidetached freehold
Sold 2006-07-14	£181,110
TOWNFIELD HOUSE TOWNFIELD CONSETT COUNTY DURHAM DH8 9UW	£336,000 2016-12-19 detached freehold
Sold 2000-06-02	£234,000
Sold 1997-06-18	£150,000
MOOR VIEW HUNSTANWORTH CONSETT COUNTY DURHAM DH8 9UF	£445,000 2015-07-09 detached freehold
HIGH GARDEN HOUSE BLANCHLAND CONSETT COUNTY DURHAM DH8 9UG	£345,000 2015-03-13 detached freehold
CHURCH HOUSE HUNSTANWORTH CONSETT COUNTY DURHAM DH8 9UF	£340,000 2014-08-15 detached freehold
THE OLD SCHOOL TOWNFIELD CONSETT COUNTY DURHAM DH8 9UR	£465,000 2013-10-11 semidetached freehold
Sold 2007-10-12	£410,000
IVY COTTAGE HUNSTANWORTH CONSETT COUNTY DURHAM DH8 9UF	£160,000 2010-09-24 detached freehold
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