West Pelton is a Village in the county of County Durham.

West Pelton postcode: DH9 6RU

Retail in West Pelton

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

Summerhill Force is one of West Pelton's best, nearby waterfalls to visit in West Pelton.

The area around West Pelton features a number of interesting towns including Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale.

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

Don't miss Teesside International Airport's airports if visiting the area around West Pelton.

West Pelton History

There are some historic monuments around West Pelton:

• Old Hollinside fortified hall house, Whickham
• Old Hall
• Old Tyne Bridge (land arches)
• Castle Steads camp
• Causey Arch, Tanfield
• Kepier Hospital
• Site of Ravensworth coalmill, 600m north east of Ravensworth Castle
• Aldin Grange (or Bearpark) Bridge
• Settlement SW of Harbour House Farm
• Ravensworth quadrangular castle
• Elvet Bridge
• Newcastle Swing Bridge
• Chapel of St Mary Magdalene
• Winlaton Mill ironworks, south east of Winlaton Mill village
• The Water Gate
• Bobgins engine house 250m south west of New House, Causey
• Concangium Roman fort
• Neville's Cross
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: Gunner Tower
• Chester New Bridge
• Harbour House Chapel
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower
• Gibside Hall, 17th to 19th century country house
• Maiden's Bower round cairn
• Esh Cross 150m north of Esh Hall
• Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham
• Prebend's Bridge
• Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill
• DUNSTON STAITHES
• Grange and Chapel, Bear Park
• Roman fort, Anglo-Saxon cemetery, motte and bailey castle and tower keep castle
• Bowes Railway
• Washingwells Roman fort, Whickham
• Framwellgate Bridge
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall and town ditch between Forth Street and Hanover Street