Consett is a Town in the county of County Durham.

Retail in Consett

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

Summerhill Force is one of Consett's best, nearby waterfalls to visit in Consett.

Don't miss Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale's towns if visiting the area around Consett.

The area close to Consett boasts some of the best country parks including Hardwick Country Park.

There are a number of airports near to Consett including Teesside International Airport.

Consett History

There are some historic monuments around Consett:

• Allensford blast furnace
• Whinfield coking ovens, 850m south east of Low Spen Farm
• Collierley Chapel
• Remains of Roman aqueduct
• Coke ovens at Inkerman Farm
• Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium)
• Hedleyhill Colliery coke works, 500m south west of Hazlet House
• Romano-British settlement, 490m SSE of Apperley Dene
• Friarside Chapel
• Ditched enclosure S of North View, Coalburns
• Ebchester (Vindomora) Roman station
• Monastic grange at Priory Farm
• Derwentcote steel cementation furnace, iron finery forge and drift coal mine
• Wheelbirks furnace
• Bywell Castle gate tower