Dipton is a Village in the county of County Durham.

Dipton postcode: DH9 9AA

Retail in Dipton

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

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

Dipton has some unmissable towns nearby like Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale.

There are a number of country parks near to Dipton including Hardwick Country Park.

Don't miss Teesside International Airport's airports if visiting the area around Dipton.

Dipton History

There are some historic monuments around Dipton:

• Bobgins engine house 250m south west of New House, Causey
• Ebchester (Vindomora) Roman station
• Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham
• Ditched enclosure S of North View, Coalburns
• Castle Steads camp
• Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium)
• Old Hollinside fortified hall house, Whickham
• Whinfield coking ovens, 850m south east of Low Spen Farm
• Esh Cross 150m north of Esh Hall
• Winlaton Mill ironworks, south east of Winlaton Mill village
• Causey Arch, Tanfield
• Collierley Chapel
• Gibside Hall, 17th to 19th century country house
• Old Hall
• Ryton village cross 160m south east of church
• Prudhoe Castle tower keep castle
• Derwentcote steel cementation furnace, iron finery forge and drift coal mine
• Remains of Roman aqueduct
• Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill
• Friarside Chapel
• Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 6, Condercum Roman fort, Benwell