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.

Places near Binchester feature a number of interesting waterfalls including Summerhill Force.

The area around Binchester boasts some of the best towns including Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale.

Country Parks to visit near Binchester include Hardwick Country Park.

There are a several good airports in the area around Binchester like Teesside International Airport.

Binchester History

There are some historic monuments around Binchester:

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