Binchester is a Village in the county of County Durham.

Binchester postcode: DL14 8AR

Retail in Binchester

There are great places to visit near Binchester including some great waterfalls, towns, country parks and airports.

The area close to Binchester boasts some of the best waterfalls including Summerhill Force.

Binchester's best nearby towns can be found at Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale.

The area around Binchester's best country parks can be found at Hardwick Country Park.

The area around Binchester's best airports can be found at Teesside International Airport.

Binchester History

There are some historic monuments around Binchester:

• Small multivallate hillfort and tower mill on Shackleton Beacon Hill
• Remains of the Stockton and Darlington Railway
• Newton Cap Bridge
• Moated site at Low Butterby Farm
• Deer shelter in Auckland Castle deer park
• Prebend's Bridge
• Chapel of St Mary Magdalene
• Elvet Bridge
• Aldin Grange (or Bearpark) Bridge
• Castle Steads camp
• The Water Gate
• Binchester Roman fort (Vinovia)
• Maiden Castle promontory fort
• Sunderland Bridge, near Croxdale
• Legs Cross
• Croxdale medieval chapel and churchyard cross base
• Framwellgate Bridge
• Maiden's Bower round cairn
• Neville's Cross