Cornsay Colliery is a Village in the county of County Durham.

Cornsay Colliery postcode: DH7 9DU

Retail in Cornsay Colliery

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

The area around Cornsay Colliery's best waterfalls can be found at Summerhill Force.

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

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

Teesside International Airport is one of Cornsay Colliery's best, nearby airports to visit in Cornsay Colliery.

Cornsay Colliery History

There are some historic monuments around Cornsay Colliery:

• Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium)
• Esh Cross 150m north of Esh Hall
• Bradley Hall fortified house and underground passages, moated site, pillow mound and fishponds
• Hedleyhill Colliery coke works, 500m south west of Hazlet House
• Remains of Roman aqueduct
• Harperley Working Camp, World War II prisoner of war camp at Craigside
• Coke ovens at Inkerman Farm
• Castle Steads camp
• Old Hall