Pelton is a Village in the county of County Durham.

Retail in Pelton

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

The area close to Pelton boasts some of the best waterfalls including Summerhill Force.

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

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

Pelton is near some unmissable airports like Teesside International Airport,

Pelton History

There are some historic monuments around Pelton:

• Washingwells Roman fort, Whickham
• Aldin Grange (or Bearpark) Bridge
• Site of Ravensworth coalmill, 600m north east of Ravensworth Castle
• Coal mining remains in Mallygill Wood
• Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill
• DUNSTON STAITHES
• Harbour House Chapel
• Causey Arch, Tanfield
• Old Tyne Bridge (land arches)
• Wardley moated site
• Elvet Bridge
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Corner Tower
• Framwellgate Bridge
• Esh Cross 150m north of Esh Hall
• Concangium Roman fort
• Kepier Hospital
• Old Hollinside fortified hall house, Whickham
• Maiden's Bower round cairn
• Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham
• Old Hall
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Sallyport or Wall Knoll Tower
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: Gunner Tower
• Neville's Cross
• Roman fort, Anglo-Saxon cemetery, motte and bailey castle and tower keep castle
• Chapel of St Mary Magdalene
• Colliery engine house at Washington F Pit, Albany
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Durham Tower and section of town ditch
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall and town ditch between Forth Street and Hanover Street
• Winlaton Mill ironworks, south east of Winlaton Mill village
• Chester New Bridge
• Bobgins engine house 250m south west of New House, Causey
• Bowes Railway
• Ravensworth quadrangular castle
• Settlement SW of Harbour House Farm
• Newcastle Swing Bridge
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower
• Grange and Chapel, Bear Park
• Finchale Priory Benedictine cell: hermitage, monastic precinct and site of priory watermill