Dipton is a Village in the county of County Durham.

Dipton postcode: DH9 9AA

Retail in Dipton

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

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

There are a number of towns near Dipton including Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale.

The area close to Dipton boasts some of the best country parks including Hardwick Country Park.

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

Dipton History

There are some historic monuments around Dipton:

• Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill
• Whinfield coking ovens, 850m south east of Low Spen Farm
• Ryton village cross 160m south east of church
• Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 6, Condercum Roman fort, Benwell
• Gibside Hall, 17th to 19th century country house
• Winlaton Mill ironworks, south east of Winlaton Mill village
• Prudhoe Castle tower keep castle
• Remains of Roman aqueduct
• Derwentcote steel cementation furnace, iron finery forge and drift coal mine
• Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium)
• Ebchester (Vindomora) Roman station
• Friarside Chapel
• Collierley Chapel
• Esh Cross 150m north of Esh Hall
• Bobgins engine house 250m south west of New House, Causey
• Castle Steads camp
• Old Hollinside fortified hall house, Whickham
• Causey Arch, Tanfield
• Old Hall
• Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham
• Ditched enclosure S of North View, Coalburns