Area Info for Boldron (Durham)

Overview of Boldron, Durham, UK

Boldron is a small village located in County Durham, in the North East of England. It is situated near the town of Barnard Castle, offering a rural setting with close proximity to local amenities and natural attractions. The village is known for its peaceful environment and traditional English countryside charm.

Location and Geography

Boldron lies approximately 4 miles south of Barnard Castle and is part of the Teesdale district. The area features rolling hills and scenic landscapes typical of the Durham Dales. It is accessible via local roads connecting to larger towns and transport routes in the region.

Community and Amenities

As a small village, Boldron has a close-knit community. It may have limited local amenities within the village itself, with residents often relying on nearby towns for shopping, schools, and other services. The village is popular among those seeking a rural lifestyle or a quiet retreat.

Historical and Cultural Significance

While specific historical details about Boldron are limited, the surrounding Durham area is rich in history, with nearby attractions such as Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle. The village itself reflects traditional rural English architecture and countryside living.

Natural Attractions

The region offers various outdoor activities, including walking, cycling, and exploring the natural beauty of the Durham Dales. The nearby River Tees provides scenic views and opportunities for outdoor recreation.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School1.78 miles
Bowes, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9LG
Startforth Morritt Memorial CofE Primary School1.89 miles
Startforth, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9AQ
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle2.45 miles
Birch Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8JR
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School2.54 miles
Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8TN
Cotherstone Primary School2.59 miles
Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9QB
Barnard Castle School2.76 miles
Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8UN
Teesdale School2.87 miles
Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8HH
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School2.93 miles
Green Lane, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8LG
Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School7.27 miles
Town End, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0TG
Staindrop School an Academy7.34 miles
Cleatlam Lane, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3JU
Arkengarthdale Church of England Primary School7.76 miles
Arkengarthdale, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6EN
Woodland Primary School7.89 miles
Woodland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5RF
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School7.93 miles
Black Swan Wynd, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3NL
Butterknowle Primary School8.67 miles
Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5PB
Cockfield Primary School8.69 miles
Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5EN
Highcroft School8.82 miles
Highcroft, The Green, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5AG
Health
Clinic
Whorlton Hall Hospital5.71 miles
Whorlton, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8XQ
Thornfield Grange Autism Service14.62 miles
60 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7QZ
Bishop Auckland Mri14.64 miles
Bishop Auckland General Hospital, Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AD
Escomb Road Health Centre14.74 miles
Escomb Road,, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AB
Bishopgate Medical Centre - EYELID CLINIC14.91 miles
Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland,, DL14 7EJ
Bishopgate Medical Centre - Hearingcare Clinic14.91 miles
Newgates Street, Bishop Auckland,, DL14 7EJ
Bishopgate Medical Centre14.91 miles
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Specsavers Hearcare - Co. Durham [Bishop Auckland]15.09 miles
45 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EW
Kirkby Stephen Health Centre15.48 miles
Christian Head,, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4HA
Kirkby Stephen (Mental Health Clinics)15.48 miles
Kirby Stephen Health Centre, Christian Head, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4HA
Vulnerable Veterans & Adult Dependants Service (VVADS)15.49 miles
Horne Road,, DL9 4DF
Redlands Residential Service16.42 miles
122 Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9LP
Hollyhurst Hospital16.46 miles
118 Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9LN
Eden Cmht Base At Kirkby Stephen16.53 miles
Kirkby Stephen Railway Station,, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4LE
Leyburn Medical Practice16.67 miles
Brentwood, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5EP
BMI Healthcare Outreach Clinic - Leyburn Medical Centre16.67 miles
Brentwood, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5EP
GP
White & Partners2.65 miles
Barnard Castle Surgery, Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 8HT
Old Forge Surgery7.38 miles
Middleton In Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0QE
Woodview Medical Practice7.78 miles
Dovecote Street, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3LZ
Pinfold Medical Practice8.60 miles
Pinfold Lane, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5NX
Woodview Medical Practice8.89 miles
The Green, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5AF
Drs Neville & Waldin9.98 miles
Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3BE
Reeth Medical Centre10.18 miles
Reeth Medical Centre, Reeth, Richmond, DL11 6SU
Woodview Medical Practice10.66 miles
Copeland Lane, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9SU
Dr Said10.66 miles
Copeland Lane, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, Durham, DL14 9SU
Dr HODGSON & partner12.08 miles
Aldbrough St. John, Richmond, DL11 7TH
Auckland Medical Group12.10 miles
51 Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0JA
Auckland Medical Group12.74 miles
16 Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 9EP
Quakers Lane Surgery12.96 miles
Quaker`s Lane Surgery, Richmond, DL10 4BB
Dr Wallace & Partners13.11 miles
The Friary Surgery, Queens Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4UJ
The Upper Eden Medical Practice13.74 miles
Main Street, Brough, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4AY
Weardale Practice14.08 miles
Market Place, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3AB
Hospital
Richardson Hospital2.62 miles
John Street, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8ET
New Richardson Hospital2.68 miles
Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8HT
Friary Hospital13.11 miles
Queens Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4UJ
Auckland Park Hospital, Bishop Auckland14.58 miles
Westfield Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6AE
Bishop Auckland Hospital14.64 miles
Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AD
Weardale Hospital14.90 miles
Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2JR
Duchess Of Kent Hospital15.49 miles
Duchess Of Kent Barracks, Horne Road, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4DF
West Park Hospital, Darlington15.56 miles
Edward Pease Way, Darlington, Durham, DL2 2TS
Darlington Memorial Hospital16.61 miles
Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX
Hundens Lane Day Hospital - Darlington17.74 miles
Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1JE
BMI Woodlands Hospital19.04 miles
Morton Park Way, Darlington, DL1 4PL
Priory Hospital Middleton St George21.91 miles
Middleton St George, Darlington, Durham, DL2 1TS
Sedgefield Community Hospital23.01 miles
Salters Lane, Sedgefield, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland, TS21 3EE
University Hospital Of North Durham23.43 miles
North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
City Hospitals Sunderland at University Hospital Of North Durham23.43 miles
University Hospital Of Durham, Dryburn Hospital, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
Lanchester Road Hospital23.62 miles
Lanchester Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5RD
Pharmacy
Boots2.32 miles
39 Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NE
Marsden Pharmacy2.50 miles
Marsden Pharmacy, 86 Galgate, Barnard Castle, Galgate, County Durham, DL12 8BJ
Chambers Chemist7.56 miles
19 Market Place, Middleton-In-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, DL12 0QG
Whitworth Chemists Ltd8.77 miles
38 Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5DS
Welsh Chemist12.84 miles
144 Melrose Drive, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DN
Boots13.20 miles
15-16 Market Place, Richmond, DL10 4PX
Js Langhorne Ltd13.22 miles
20 King Street, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4HP
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd13.51 miles
St Helen`s Industrial Est, St Helen`s Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AE
Boots13.56 miles
Bishop Auckland Shopping Park, Tindale Crescent, St Helens Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9FA
Tesco Instore Pharmacy13.59 miles
St Helen Auckland Industrial Estate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AB
Wolsingham Pharmacy14.12 miles
12 Market Place, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL13 3AE
Boots14.64 miles
46 /48 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AH
M & M Pharmacy14.74 miles
Station View Medical Centre, 29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6AB
Stanhope Chemists Ltd14.74 miles
79 Front Street, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2TZ
M & M Pharmacy14.88 miles
203 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EL
Hancock and Ainsley Ltd14.89 miles
1 Main Street, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1AJ
Leisure
Park
LARTINGTON HALL (Grade II Listed)1.44 miles
BOWES MUSEUM (Grade II Listed)2.62 miles
ROKEBY PARK (Grade II* Listed)4.35 miles
RABY CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)8.00 miles
FORCETT HALL (Grade II Listed)9.97 miles
RAMSHAW HALL GARDEN (Grade II Listed)11.01 miles
ASKE HALL (Grade II* Listed)12.26 miles
TEMPLE GROUNDS (Grade II Listed)13.03 miles
ST NICHOLAS, RICHMOND (Grade II Listed)13.57 miles
MOOR HOUSE-UPPER TEESDALE13.78 miles
MIDDLETON LODGE (Grade II Listed)14.05 miles
HIGH GRANGE14.22 miles
FOXGLOVE COVERT14.49 miles
DENE VALLEY COMMUNITY PARK15.47 miles
NORTH PENNINES15.64 miles
AUCKLAND CASTLE PARK (Grade II* Listed)15.78 miles
Shop
Groceries
Morrisons Barnard Castle2.38 miles
23 Galgate, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 8EJ
Co-op Barnard Castle2.86 miles
Barnard Castle, DL12 8LY
Co-op Barnard Castle2.97 miles
Petrol Barnard Castle, DL12 8HL
Co-op Barnard Castle7.44 miles
Teesdale, DL12 0SN
SPAR Staindrop7.67 miles
3, North Green, Durham, DL2 3JN
Co-op Bishop Auckland8.78 miles
Cockfield, DL13 5ED
Nisa Local10.59 miles
1-2 Shirley Terrace, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9RB
Nisa S G Petch Ltd13.17 miles
21-23 Victoria Rd, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4DW
Nisa Ken Warne Ltd13.22 miles
Licensed Grocers, 22 Market Place, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4QG
Co-op Richmond13.25 miles
Market Place, Richmond, DL10 4HU
Co-op Bishop Auckland13.44 miles
Frosterley, DL13 2QW
Tesco Bishop Auckland (Extra)13.44 miles
St Helens Auckland Industrial Estate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9AB
Sainsbury's Bishop Auckland13.51 miles
St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AE
Village Stores13.64 miles
Main Street, Brough Kirby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4BL
Lidl Bishop Auckland13.64 miles
St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AB
M&S Scotch Corner Moto13.97 miles
Moto Scotch Corner, Richmond, DL10 6PQ
Transport
Airport
Durham Tees Valley Airport21.95 miles
Newcastle International Airport36.41 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport47.71 miles
Bus Stop
Gate (W)1.34 miles
Gate (E)1.35 miles
George and Dragon (N)1.39 miles
George and Dragon (S)1.40 miles
Clock Tower (W)1.44 miles
Marian Cottage (W)1.44 miles
Marian Cottage (E)1.45 miles
Clock Tower (E)1.46 miles
Old School House (W)1.49 miles
Old School House (E)1.50 miles
By-pass - A67 Slip Road (E)1.55 miles
By-pass - A67 Slip Road (W)1.61 miles
East End (S)1.62 miles
Estate (E)1.63 miles
Town End (W)1.65 miles
Town End (E)1.65 miles
Ferry Port
Transporter Bridge South Side30.26 miles
Transporter Bridge North Side30.33 miles
Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing34.39 miles
Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing35.51 miles
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal38.10 miles
Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing38.68 miles
Railway Station
Frosterley Rail Station13.37 miles
Wolsingham Rail Station13.85 miles
Stanhope Rail Station14.52 miles
Bishop Auckland Rail Station14.78 miles
Bishop Auckland Rail Station14.78 miles
Shildon Rail Station15.13 miles
Heighington Rail Station16.50 miles
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station16.55 miles
Kirkby Stephen Rail Station16.55 miles
North Road Rail Station17.04 miles
Darlington Rail Station17.33 miles
Garsdale Rail Station20.25 miles
Dinsdale Rail Station20.57 miles
Appleby Rail Station20.59 miles
Tees-side Airport Rail Station22.23 miles
Durham Rail Station23.25 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DL12 9J*)
Number of Properties in Catchment263
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
Property Sales
3, CAT CASTLE COTTAGES
LARTINGTON
BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 9DQ		£202,500
2019-07-12
terraced
freehold
Sold 2010-10-08   £158,000
NORTHFIELD FARM
BOWES
BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 9JL		£174,000
2017-03-10
otherPropertyType
freehold
2, CAT CASTLE COTTAGES
LARTINGTON
BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 9DQ		£157,000
2012-12-14
terraced
freehold
Sold 1995-08-25   £34,550
1, CAT CASTLE COTTAGES
LARTINGTON
BARNARD CASTLE
DURHAM
DL12 9DQ		£75,000
2001-10-29
semidetached
freehold
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