Craghead is a Village in the county of County Durham.

Craghead postcode: DH9 6EQ

Retail in Craghead

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

There are a several good waterfalls in the area around Craghead like Summerhill Force.

Craghead's best nearby towns can be found at Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale.

Places near Craghead feature a number of interesting country parks including Hardwick Country Park.

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

Craghead History

There are some historic monuments around Craghead:

• Whinfield coking ovens, 850m south east of Low Spen Farm
• Old Hollinside fortified hall house, Whickham
• Castle Steads camp
• Grange and Chapel, Bear Park
• Old Hall
• Framwellgate Bridge
• Concangium Roman fort
• Esh Cross 150m north of Esh Hall
• Bowes Railway
• Gibside Hall, 17th to 19th century country house
• Bobgins engine house 250m south west of New House, Causey
• Aldin Grange (or Bearpark) Bridge
• Maiden's Bower round cairn
• Collierley Chapel
• Elvet Bridge
• Neville's Cross
• Prebend's Bridge
• Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham
• The Water Gate
• Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium)
• Washingwells Roman fort, Whickham
• Winlaton Mill ironworks, south east of Winlaton Mill village
• Friarside Chapel
• Site of Ravensworth coalmill, 600m north east of Ravensworth Castle
• Hedleyhill Colliery coke works, 500m south west of Hazlet House
• Causey Arch, Tanfield
• Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill
• Ravensworth quadrangular castle