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.

The area around West Pelton's best waterfalls can be found at Summerhill Force.

There are a several good towns in the West Pelton area like Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale.

Hardwick Country Park is one of West Pelton's best, nearby country parks to visit in West Pelton.

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

West Pelton History

There are some historic monuments around West Pelton:

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