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.

Places near West Pelton feature a number of interesting waterfalls including Summerhill Force.

Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale are great places to visit near West Pelton if you like towns.

Don't miss Hardwick Country Park's country parks if visiting the area around West Pelton.

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:

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