Area Info for Whorlton (Durham)

Whorlton, Durham, UK

Whorlton is a small village located in County Durham, in the North East of England. It is situated near the River Tees and is part of the civil parish of Whorlton. The village is known for its rural charm and historical significance within the region.

Historical Background

Whorlton has a history that dates back several centuries, with its origins linked to agricultural and rural communities. The village features traditional English countryside architecture and has maintained its historical character over the years.

Notable Features

One of the notable landmarks in Whorlton is the Church of St. Thomas, which serves as a central place of worship and community gathering. The village also features traditional cottages and farmsteads that reflect its rural heritage.

Local Environment and Geography

The area surrounding Whorlton is characterized by rolling countryside, farmland, and natural beauty. It offers scenic views and opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and exploring the countryside.

Community and Amenities

Whorlton is a small community with limited amenities, typical of rural villages in the region. Residents often rely on nearby towns for shopping, education, and other services.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by local roads, with connections to larger towns and cities in County Durham. Public transport options may be limited, making private vehicles the primary means of travel for residents and visitors.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Barnard Castle School3.04 miles
Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8UN
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School3.05 miles
Green Lane, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8LG
Teesdale School3.30 miles
Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8HH
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle3.38 miles
Birch Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8JR
Staindrop School an Academy3.39 miles
Cleatlam Lane, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3JU
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School3.56 miles
Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8TN
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School3.80 miles
Black Swan Wynd, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3NL
Startforth Morritt Memorial CofE Primary School3.83 miles
Startforth, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9AQ
Gainford CofE Primary School4.03 miles
Low Road, Gainford, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3DR
The Federation of Eppleby Forcett & Middleton Tyas CofE Primary Schools4.59 miles
Eppleby, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7AY
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School4.99 miles
Ravensworth, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7ET
Ingleton CofE Primary School5.27 miles
Manor Road, Ingleton, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3JE
Cockfield Primary School5.80 miles
Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5EN
Highcroft School5.81 miles
Highcroft, The Green, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5AG
Cotherstone Primary School6.40 miles
Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9QB
Butterknowle Primary School6.62 miles
Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5PB
Health
Clinic
Whorlton Hall Hospital0.12 miles
Whorlton, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8XQ
Bishop Auckland Mri10.72 miles
Bishop Auckland General Hospital, Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AD
Redlands Residential Service10.77 miles
122 Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9LP
Thornfield Grange Autism Service10.80 miles
60 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7QZ
Hollyhurst Hospital10.81 miles
118 Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9LN
Escomb Road Health Centre10.82 miles
Escomb Road,, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AB
Bishopgate Medical Centre - EYELID CLINIC11.01 miles
Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland,, DL14 7EJ
Bishopgate Medical Centre - Hearingcare Clinic11.01 miles
Newgates Street, Bishop Auckland,, DL14 7EJ
Bishopgate Medical Centre11.01 miles
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Specsavers Hearcare - Co. Durham [Darlington - Blacketts Medical Practice]11.19 miles
63-65 Bondgate, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7JR
Specsavers Hearcare - Co. Durham [Bishop Auckland]11.23 miles
45 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EW
Darlington Pct Hq - Dr Piper House11.29 miles
Dr Piper House, King Street, Darlington, DL3 6JL
Specsavers Hearcare - Durham & Darlington - Darlington11.33 miles
41 High Row, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7QW
Victoria House Residential Service11.44 miles
30-31 Victoria Embankment, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5JR
Vulnerable Veterans & Adult Dependants Service (VVADS)11.99 miles
Horne Road,, DL9 4DF
Victoria House (Cambian Healthcare Limited)12.04 miles
Barton Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2LN
GP
White & Partners3.34 miles
Barnard Castle Surgery, Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 8HT
Woodview Medical Practice3.75 miles
Dovecote Street, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3LZ
Drs Neville & Waldin4.43 miles
Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3BE
Woodview Medical Practice5.85 miles
The Green, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5AF
Dr HODGSON & partner6.59 miles
Aldbrough St. John, Richmond, DL11 7TH
Pinfold Medical Practice6.64 miles
Pinfold Lane, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5NX
Woodview Medical Practice6.97 miles
Copeland Lane, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9SU
Dr Said6.97 miles
Copeland Lane, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, Durham, DL14 9SU
Auckland Medical Group8.80 miles
16 Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 9EP
Auckland Medical Group8.87 miles
51 Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0JA
Quakers Lane Surgery9.40 miles
Quaker`s Lane Surgery, Richmond, DL10 4BB
Dr Wallace & Partners9.53 miles
The Friary Surgery, Queens Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4UJ
Bewick Crescent Surgery (Heighington Branch)9.91 miles
30 West Green, Heighington Village, Darlington, Co Durham, DL5 6PE
Burke Street Surgery10.24 miles
9 Burke Street, Shildon, County Durham, England - Uk, DL4 1AA
Carmel Medical Practice10.38 miles
Nunnery Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8SQ
Dr K S Baliga10.44 miles
Church Street, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1DU
Hospital
New Richardson Hospital3.33 miles
Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8HT
Richardson Hospital3.38 miles
John Street, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8ET
Friary Hospital9.53 miles
Queens Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4UJ
West Park Hospital, Darlington9.94 miles
Edward Pease Way, Darlington, Durham, DL2 2TS
Auckland Park Hospital, Bishop Auckland10.66 miles
Westfield Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6AE
Bishop Auckland Hospital10.72 miles
Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AD
Darlington Memorial Hospital10.96 miles
Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX
Duchess Of Kent Hospital11.99 miles
Duchess Of Kent Barracks, Horne Road, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4DF
Hundens Lane Day Hospital - Darlington12.09 miles
Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1JE
BMI Woodlands Hospital13.38 miles
Morton Park Way, Darlington, DL1 4PL
Priory Hospital Middleton St George16.25 miles
Middleton St George, Darlington, Durham, DL2 1TS
Weardale Hospital16.68 miles
Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2JR
Sedgefield Community Hospital18.05 miles
Salters Lane, Sedgefield, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland, TS21 3EE
University Hospital Of North Tees20.02 miles
Hardwick Road, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS19 8PE
University Hospital Of North Durham20.37 miles
North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
City Hospitals Sunderland at University Hospital Of North Durham20.37 miles
University Hospital Of Durham, Dryburn Hospital, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
Pharmacy
Marsden Pharmacy3.50 miles
Marsden Pharmacy, 86 Galgate, Barnard Castle, Galgate, County Durham, DL12 8BJ
Boots3.53 miles
39 Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NE
Whitworth Chemists Ltd5.85 miles
38 Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5DS
Welsh Chemist8.91 miles
144 Melrose Drive, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DN
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd9.41 miles
St Helen`s Industrial Est, St Helen`s Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AE
Boots9.54 miles
Bishop Auckland Shopping Park, Tindale Crescent, St Helens Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9FA
Tesco Instore Pharmacy9.56 miles
St Helen Auckland Industrial Estate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AB
Boots9.63 miles
15-16 Market Place, Richmond, DL10 4PX
Js Langhorne Ltd9.64 miles
20 King Street, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4HP
Rowlands Pharmacy10.15 miles
Unit 8,West Park Com Vill, John Fowler Way, Tillage Green, Darlington, DL2 2GL
Rowlands Pharmacy10.31 miles
Cardinal Gardens, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8SD
Hancock and Ainsley Ltd10.36 miles
1 Main Street, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1AJ
Rowlands Pharmacy10.40 miles
19 West Auckland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EL
Cockerton Pharmacy10.41 miles
5/7 West Auckland Road, Cockerton, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EJ
M & M Pharmacy10.51 miles
14 Church Street, Shildon, Co.Durham, DL4 1DX
Cheapside Chemist10.62 miles
5 Cheapside, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 2HP
Leisure
Park
ROKEBY PARK (Grade II* Listed)1.57 miles
BOWES MUSEUM (Grade II Listed)3.20 miles
RABY CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)4.35 miles
FORCETT HALL (Grade II Listed)4.52 miles
LARTINGTON HALL (Grade II Listed)5.39 miles
RAMSHAW HALL GARDEN (Grade II Listed)7.69 miles
ASKE HALL (Grade II* Listed)8.32 miles
MIDDLETON LODGE (Grade II Listed)8.93 miles
TEMPLE GROUNDS (Grade II Listed)9.58 miles
ST NICHOLAS, RICHMOND (Grade II Listed)9.83 miles
WEST CEMETERY, DARLINGTON (Grade II Listed)10.30 miles
BRINKBURN11.00 miles
DENE VALLEY COMMUNITY PARK11.13 miles
HIGH GRANGE11.29 miles
SOUTH PARK, DARLINGTON (Grade II Listed)11.32 miles
DRINKFIELD MARSH11.38 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Barnard Castle3.20 miles
Petrol Barnard Castle, DL12 8HL
Co-op Barnard Castle3.25 miles
Barnard Castle, DL12 8LY
Morrisons Barnard Castle3.58 miles
23 Galgate, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 8EJ
SPAR Staindrop3.71 miles
3, North Green, Durham, DL2 3JN
Co-op Bishop Auckland5.83 miles
Cockfield, DL13 5ED
Nisa Local7.01 miles
1-2 Shirley Terrace, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9RB
M&S Scotch Corner Moto9.10 miles
Moto Scotch Corner, Richmond, DL10 6PQ
SPAR Euro Garage Scotch Corner9.17 miles
Euro Scotch Corner Service Station, Scotch Corner, North Yorkshire, DL10 6NT
Tesco Bishop Auckland (Extra)9.43 miles
St Helens Auckland Industrial Estate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9AB
Sainsbury's Bishop Auckland9.46 miles
St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AE
Lidl Bishop Auckland9.61 miles
St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AB
Nisa S G Petch Ltd9.61 miles
21-23 Victoria Rd, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4DW
Co-op Richmond9.67 miles
Market Place, Richmond, DL10 4HU
Nisa Ken Warne Ltd9.68 miles
Licensed Grocers, 22 Market Place, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4QG
Co-op Darlington9.78 miles
Mowden, DL3 9XT
Iceland Bishop Auk Mkt9.92 miles
149/151 Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 9AU
Transport
Airport
Durham Tees Valley Airport16.30 miles
Newcastle International Airport35.39 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport46.28 miles
Bus Stop
Village (S)0.02 miles
Village (E)0.03 miles
Thorpe Hall (N)0.60 miles
Thorpe Hall (S)0.60 miles
Cottages (NW)0.68 miles
Cottages (SE)0.68 miles
Bus stop (SE)0.91 miles
Bus stop (NW)0.91 miles
Farm (NE)0.95 miles
Farm (SW)0.95 miles
Crossroads (S)1.00 miles
Crossroads (N)1.01 miles
Stubb House Hotel (E)1.23 miles
Stubb House Hotel (W)1.23 miles
Lane End (W)1.39 miles
Lane End (E)1.40 miles
Ferry Port
Transporter Bridge South Side24.69 miles
Transporter Bridge North Side24.76 miles
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal35.50 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal35.97 miles
North Shields Ferry Terminal36.28 miles
Railway Station
Shildon Rail Station10.43 miles
Bishop Auckland Rail Station10.86 miles
Bishop Auckland Rail Station10.86 miles
Heighington Rail Station11.25 miles
North Road Rail Station11.40 miles
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station11.50 miles
Darlington Rail Station11.68 miles
Wolsingham Rail Station13.66 miles
Frosterley Rail Station14.49 miles
Dinsdale Rail Station14.92 miles
Stanhope Rail Station16.12 miles
Tees-side Airport Rail Station16.57 miles
Allens West Rail Station19.13 miles
Eaglescliffe Rail Station19.59 miles
Yarm Rail Station19.68 miles
Durham Rail Station20.02 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DL12 8U*)
Number of Properties in Catchment454
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
2, THE STEADINGS
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8XL		£215,000
2025-08-15
terraced
freehold
1, GRANGE TERRACE
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8UY		£205,000
2023-06-22
terraced
freehold
Sold 2020-09-10   £185,000
Sold 2014-03-27   £102,000
6, GRANGE TERRACE
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8UY		£160,000
2022-08-10
terraced
freehold
Sold 1996-07-31   £48,500
3, THE STEADINGS
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8XL		£247,000
2022-03-21
terraced
freehold
4, THE STEADINGS
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8XL		£240,000
2021-10-19
terraced
freehold
Sold 2006-09-08   £180,000
DIAL HOUSE
WINSTON
DARLINGTON
COUNTY DURHAM
DL2 3PU		£865,000
2021-08-24
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2000-03-30   £180,000
4, GRANGE TERRACE
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8UY		£105,000
2021-05-28
terraced
freehold
Sold 2020-12-04   £50,000
Sold 1998-06-30   £34,500
MEADOW VIEW, 7, THE STEADINGS
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8XL		£330,000
2020-10-15
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-12-07   £240,000
7, GRANGE TERRACE
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8UY		£270,000
2018-08-30
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2004-04-14   £130,000
5, THE STEADINGS
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8XL		£150,000
2018-07-13
terraced
freehold
FIELD HOUSE
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8XA		£385,000
2015-12-10
detached
freehold
THYME COTTAGE, 2, GRANGE TERRACE
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8UY		£147,500
2011-12-16
terraced
freehold
5, GRANGE TERRACE
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8UY		£144,950
2010-12-15
terraced
freehold
Sold 2007-06-14   £130,000
1, GRANGE COTTAGES
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
DURHAM
DL12 8UZ		£300,000
2007-12-14
terraced
freehold
Sold 2003-08-22   £215,000
Sold 1997-01-27   £67,500
6, THE STEADINGS
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
DURHAM
DL12 8XL		£250,000
2007-10-15
detached
freehold
2, GRANGE TERRACE
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
DURHAM
DL12 8UY		£140,000
2007-01-12
terraced
freehold
Sold 1999-01-08   £53,950
2, GRANGE COTTAGES
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
DURHAM
DL12 8UZ		£242,000
2005-07-11
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-11-01   £225,000
Sold 1997-02-17   £77,000
3, GRANGE COTTAGES
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
DURHAM
DL12 8UZ		£465,000
2005-05-05
terraced
freehold
MEADOWFIELD
WINSTON
DARLINGTON
DURHAM
DL2 3PU		£165,000
2003-10-31
detached
freehold
LISMORE
WHORLTON
BARNARD CASTLE
DURHAM
DL12 8XA		£140,000
1999-08-31
detached
freehold
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