The Dene is a Village in the county of County Durham.

The Dene postcode: DH8 6PR

Retail in The Dene

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

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

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

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

Don't miss Teesside International Airport's airports if visiting the area around The Dene.

The Dene History

There are some historic monuments around The Dene:

• Ditched enclosure S of North View, Coalburns
• Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium)
• Ryton village cross 160m south east of church
• Nafferton castle and tower house, 750m east of Nafferton Farm
• Remains of Roman aqueduct
• Derwentcote steel cementation furnace, iron finery forge and drift coal mine
• Romano-British settlement, 490m SSE of Apperley Dene
• Friarside Chapel
• Gibside Hall, 17th to 19th century country house
• Whinfield coking ovens, 850m south east of Low Spen Farm
• Collierley Chapel
• Prudhoe Castle tower keep castle
• Allensford blast furnace
• Ebchester (Vindomora) Roman station
• Motte, 50m north of Holycross Church, Ryton