Bishop Auckland is a Town in the county of County Durham.

Retail in Bishop Auckland

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

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

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

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

Places near Bishop Auckland feature a number of interesting airports including Teesside International Airport.

Bishop Auckland History

There are some historic monuments around Bishop Auckland:

• Hedleyhill Colliery coke works, 500m south west of Hazlet House
• Deserted medieval village at Walworth
• Legs Cross
• Croxdale medieval chapel and churchyard cross base
• Packhorse bridge
• Sunderland Bridge, near Croxdale
• Binchester Roman fort (Vinovia)
• Remains of the Stockton and Darlington Railway
• Summerhouse moated site and associated drainage channels, enclosure and field system
• Newton Cap Bridge
• Deer shelter in Auckland Castle deer park
• Small multivallate hillfort and tower mill on Shackleton Beacon Hill