West Pelton is a Village in the county of County Durham.

West Pelton postcode: DH9 6RU

Retail in West Pelton

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

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

Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale are great places to visit near West Pelton if you like towns.

There are a several good country parks in the area around West Pelton like Hardwick Country Park.

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

West Pelton History

There are some historic monuments around West Pelton:

• Chapel of St Mary Magdalene
• Causey Arch, Tanfield
• Gibside Hall, 17th to 19th century country house
• Old Hall
• Maiden's Bower round cairn
• Grange and Chapel, Bear Park
• Framwellgate Bridge
• Aldin Grange (or Bearpark) Bridge
• Esh Cross 150m north of Esh Hall
• Winlaton Mill ironworks, south east of Winlaton Mill village
• Roman fort, Anglo-Saxon cemetery, motte and bailey castle and tower keep castle
• Settlement SW of Harbour House Farm
• Old Tyne Bridge (land arches)
• Site of Ravensworth coalmill, 600m north east of Ravensworth Castle
• Elvet Bridge
• Bowes Railway
• Harbour House Chapel
• Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill
• DUNSTON STAITHES
• Castle Steads camp
• Old Hollinside fortified hall house, Whickham
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall and town ditch between Forth Street and Hanover Street
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: Gunner Tower
• Kepier Hospital
• Newcastle Swing Bridge
• Bobgins engine house 250m south west of New House, Causey
• Neville's Cross
• Concangium Roman fort
• Washingwells Roman fort, Whickham
• Prebend's Bridge
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower
• The Water Gate
• Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham
• Chester New Bridge
• Ravensworth quadrangular castle