Bishop Auckland is a Town in the county of County Durham.

Retail in Bishop Auckland

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

There are a number of waterfalls near to Bishop Auckland including Summerhill Force.

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

Country Parks to visit near Bishop Auckland include Hardwick Country Park.

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

Bishop Auckland History

There are some historic monuments around Bishop Auckland:

• Legs Cross
• Small multivallate hillfort and tower mill on Shackleton Beacon Hill
• Hedleyhill Colliery coke works, 500m south west of Hazlet House
• Deserted medieval village at Walworth
• Packhorse bridge
• Binchester Roman fort (Vinovia)
• Croxdale medieval chapel and churchyard cross base
• Newton Cap Bridge
• Deer shelter in Auckland Castle deer park
• Sunderland Bridge, near Croxdale
• Summerhouse moated site and associated drainage channels, enclosure and field system
• Remains of the Stockton and Darlington Railway