Peterlee is a Town in the county of County Durham.

Retail in Peterlee

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

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

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

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

The area around Peterlee's best airports can be found at Teesside International Airport.

Peterlee History

There are some historic monuments around Peterlee:

• Yoden medieval settlement
• Low Throston deserted medieval village
• Enclosed hilltop settlement on Pig Hill, 600m south west of High Fallowfield
• Deserted medieval village, moated site, and early medieval timber building at Castle Eden, 200m south of The Castle
• Great house 50m west of St Mary Magdalene's Church
• Fishponds 70m north of St Mary Magdalene's Church
• Haswell Colliery engine house, 180m north west of Plough Farm
• Sheraton medieval settlement and open field system
• Dalden Tower: a medieval fortified manor house and related earthworks
• Fishpond, enclosures and section of field system 165m north west of Elwick Hall
• Medieval settlement and open field system at Old Wingate