Lanchester is a Village in the county of County Durham.

Retail in Lanchester

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

Don't miss Summerhill Force's waterfalls if visiting the area around Lanchester.

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

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

Teesside International Airport is a great place to visit close to Lanchester if you like airports.

Lanchester History

There are some historic monuments around Lanchester:

• Causey Arch, Tanfield
• Friarside Chapel
• Collierley Chapel
• Bobgins engine house 250m south west of New House, Causey
• Castle Steads camp
• Hedleyhill Colliery coke works, 500m south west of Hazlet House
• Whinfield coking ovens, 850m south east of Low Spen Farm
• Remains of Roman aqueduct
• Esh Cross 150m north of Esh Hall
• Coke ovens at Inkerman Farm
• Old Hall
• Ebchester (Vindomora) Roman station
• Derwentcote steel cementation furnace, iron finery forge and drift coal mine
• Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium)