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Holiday Parks 14 Art Galleries 12 Churches 11 Theatres 10 Park and Gardens 10 Golf Courses 8 Aquariums 8 Theme Parks 7 Stadiums 6 Museums 5 Nature Reserves 3 Go Karting 2 Lakes 1 Cathedrals 1 Racecourses 1 Exhibition and Trade Centres 1 Music Venues 1

Other Amenities in Tow Law

Pubs 44 Restaurants 88 Banks 4 Hotels 29 Shops 222 Supermarkets 16 Takeaways 64 Cinemas 3 Business services 23 Education 133 Health and beauty 171 Home improvement 142 Leisure 16 Property services 59

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL13 postcode district.

County or areaCounty Durham

Postcode districtDL13

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 19 min4:29 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 14 min8:28 am – 3:42 pm

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People9,361 residentsin the Crook North & Tow Law census areaMedian age 42.24,170 households54% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright31% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,814 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 13%Getting to work: 17% work from home, 70% go by car, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C924 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November66 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksStonefoot Hillhill · 1.2 miTow Law Woodwoodland · under a mileBroom Hillhill · 2.1 miSpring Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Forestforest · 4.1 miTunstall Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesCollier Wood Picnic Areapark · 1.4 mi · 3 haSunniside Allotmentsallotments · 1.1 miGlenholme Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 4 haDene Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes55 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197947 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202637 mi away, Sedbergh, CumbriaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 2.9 · PM_2.5 4.8 · PM₁₀ 7.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband69% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,390 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation305 m1,001 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 240 to 317 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalAuckland Park Hospital8.0 miGP surgeryTow Lawunder a milePharmacyTow Law Pharmacyunder a mileDentistNorthern Smiles3.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service

SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryTow Law Millennium Primary Schoolages 3-11, 77 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBlessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Lawages 3-11, 83 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWolsingham Schoolages 11-16, 774 pupils3.4 miCollegeDerwentside College7.5 miUniversityUniversity of Durham9.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL21 miRailway stationWolsingham3.1 miBus stationComprehensive SchoolWolsingham3.4 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays23 miBus stops29 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL13 postcode district.

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Tow Law

Park Leisure Heather View - Stanhope, Weardale
Stanhope, Stanhope, Weardale, DL13 2PS · 7.5 mi
Hillcrest Park - Caldwell, Richmond
Caldwell, Caldwell, Richmond, DL11 7UD · 14.6 mi
Witton Castle - Witton le Wear, Bishop Auckland
Witton Castle, Witton-le-Wear, Witton le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DE · 5.6 mi
Winston Caravan Park - Winston, Darlington
Front Street, Winston, Darlington, DL2 3RH · 13.7 mi
ideal caravans - Langley Moor
Littleburn Lane, Langley Moor, DH7 8HA · 8.2 mi
Village Green Park - Edmundbyers, Consett
Edmundbyers, Edmundbyers, Consett, DH8 9NN · 9.7 mi
Hanley Parks at Linburn Beck Caravan Park - Hamsterley DL13, Bishop Auckland
Daniel Lane, Hamsterley, Hamsterley DL13, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3NQ · 5.3 mi
The Paddock Touring Park Wolsingham -Robsons - Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland
Wolsingham, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3HU · 2.8 mi
High Doctor Pasture Caravan Park - Wolsingham
Wolsingham, DL13 3LR · 3.3 mi
Frazer Ms Angela - Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland
Friarside Farm, Wolsingham, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3BG · 3.1 mi
Kingfisher Holiday Park - Frosterley
Frosterley, Frosterley, DL13 2SJ · 4.9 mi
The Forge Holiday Home Park - Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland
E End, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3JU · 3.0 mi
Hamsterley - High Shipley Farm Bungalow - Greencroft Hall, Bishop Auckland
"Hamsterley - High Shipley Farm Bungalow, Howlea Lane", Greencroft Hall, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3PD · 3.5 mi
Betsdale Caravan Park - Frosterley
Frosterley, DL13 2SL · 5.9 mi

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Tow Law

Lime Tree Gallery - Stanhope, Bishop Auckland
6 The Butts, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2UF · 7.8 mi
Bondgate Gallery - Bishop Auckland
57 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PE · 7.6 mi
DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery - Durham Durham
Aykley Heads, Durham Durham, DH1 5TU · 9.5 mi
Burton - Bishop Auckland
47 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EW · 7.8 mi
crushed chilli gallery - Durham
South Street, Durham, DH1 4QP · 9.5 mi
Image North East - Consett
10 Palmerston Street, Consett, DH8 5RF · 7.5 mi
Seasons Gallery & Framing - Durham
14 Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DQ · 9.8 mi
Co op - Bearpark, Durham
Institute Terrace, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AG · 7.8 mi
Landscapeartgallery - Consett
17 Saint Andrew's Gardens, Consett, DH8 8RY · 8.3 mi
Art Decor - Spennymoor
52 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6DD · 8.9 mi
Team Valley Picture Framing - Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead
11th Ave, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0JY · 14.9 mi
Maggiesartwork - Billy Row, Crook
1 George Terrace, Billy Row, Crook, DL15 9DJ · 2.5 mi

Churches

Churches in Tow Law

St Paul - Waterhouses
Russell Street, Waterhouses, Durham, Waterhouses, DH7 9AR · 3.9 mi
St Andrew's Church - Crook
Dawson St, Crook, DL15 8NH · 3.3 mi
St Catherine's Church Crook & Howden le Wear, County Durham - Crook
Church Street, Crook, Bishop Auckland, Crook, DL15 9ET · 3.3 mi
St James' Church - Hamsterley DL13
Saunders Avenue, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, Hamsterley DL13, DL13 3RQ · 4.8 mi
St Michael & All Angels - Esh
Front Street, Esh, Esh, DH7 9QY · 5.7 mi
St Philip and St James - Witton le Wear
High Street, Witton-le-Wear, Bishop Auckland, Witton le Wear, DL14 0AX · 4.9 mi
Satley St Cuthbert's Church - Satley
Satley, DL13 4HU · 2.9 mi
Our Lady Immaculate and Saint Cuthbert Roman Catholic Church - Crook
Church Hill, Crook, DL15 9DN · 3.3 mi
St Bartholomew - Thornley DL13
Greystone Head, Thornley, Ripon, Thornley DL13, DL13 4PA · 1.0 mi
St Matthew - Waskerley
C2C Cycle Route, Waskerley, Consett, Waskerley, DH8 9DZ · 6.2 mi
St Mary & St Stephen - Wolsingham
Church Lane, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, Wolsingham, DL13 3AJ · 3.1 mi

Theatres

Theatres in Tow Law

Eden Theatre - Bishop Auckland
Town Hall/Market Pl, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NP · 14.7 mi
Gala Theatre - Durham
1 Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA · 9.8 mi
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Bishop Auckland - Bishop Auckland
Within King James 1st Community College, South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JZ · 8.0 mi
Empire Theatre - Consett
Front Street, Consett, DH8 5AB · 7.6 mi
Lamplight Arts Centre - Stanley
Front St, Stanley, DH9 0NA · 9.7 mi
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Durham - Durham
Durham High School For Girls, S, Durham, DH1 3TB · 9.0 mi
Spennymoor Settlement's Everyman Theatre - Spennymoor
Spennymoor, DL16 6RY · 9.0 mi
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Bishop Auckland - Hunwick, Crook
3 N View, Hunwick, Crook, DL15 0JR · 5.7 mi
Dog Star - Washington
1 Cairngorm Avenue, Washington, NE38 0QW · 14.7 mi
New Victoria Centre - Howden le Wear, Crook
High Street, Howden le Wear, Crook, DL15 8EZ · 4.1 mi

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Tow Law

Eggleston Hall Gardens - Eggleston, Durham
Eggleston, Barnard Castle, Eggleston, Durham, DL12 0AG · 12.2 mi
Raby Castle - Staindrop, Darlington
Staindrop, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3AH · 10.5 mi
Durham University Botanic Garden - Durham
Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham, DH1 3TN · 9.5 mi
South Park - Newton Aycliffe, Darlington
1Butler Rd, Newton Aycliffe, Darlington, DL5 5LU · 12.9 mi
Chester Le Street Riverside Sports Pavilion - Chester le Street
Riverside South, Chester le Street, DH3 3SJ · 12.5 mi
Riverside Park - Chester le Street
Ropery Ln,Chester-le-Street, Durham, Chester le Street, DH3 3PL · 12.5 mi
Evershed Products - Bishop Auckland
20-22 Nuns Cl, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6XD · 8.8 mi
Climb N Slide - Consett
Unit, 9C Leadgate Industrial Estate, Consett, DH8 7RN · 7.5 mi
Waskerley Park - Wolsingham
Foresters Lodge, Wolsingham, DL13 3LZ · 4.3 mi
Cornsay Colliery Playground - Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Commercial St, Cornsay Colliery, Durham, DH7 9BN · 4.1 mi

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Tow Law

Slaley Hall Golf Course - Hexham
Slaley Hall, Slaley, Hexham, NE47 0BX · 13.4 mi
Brancepeth Castle Golf Club - Brancepeth
The Clubhouse, Brancepeth, DH7 8EA · 6.5 mi
Ramside Hall Hotel & Golf Club - Durham
Durham, DH1 1TD · 12.3 mi
Mount Oswald Manor & Golf Course - Durham
South Road, Durham, DH1 3TQ · 9.0 mi
Ramside Golf Club - Durham
Carrville, Durham, DH1 1TD · 12.3 mi
Consett and District Golf Course - Consett
Elmfield Road, Consett, DH8 5NN · 8.7 mi
Golf Trolley Repair & Service Centre - Chopwell
Chopwell, NE17 7AP · 12.9 mi
Crook Golf Club - Crook
Low Jobs Hill, Crook, DL15 9AA · 3.8 mi

Aquariums

Aquariums in Tow Law

Chilton Aquatics - Chilton, Ferryhill
34 Eden Terrace, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0EJ · 11.6 mi
Fish Alive - Durham
Dragonville Court, Durham, DH1 2YB · 11.0 mi
King Koi Ponds - Durham, Belmont
26 Buckinghamshire Road, Durham, Belmont, DH1 2BD · 11.5 mi
Consett Pet & Aquatic Centre - Consett
16 Newmarket Street, Consett, DH8 5LQ · 7.8 mi
Tyne Valley Aquatics - Mickley, Stocksfield
Tyne Valley Garden Centre, Mickley, Mickley, Stocksfield, NE43 7BT · 14.9 mi
S & C Aquatics - Stanley
Stanley, DH9 0DQ · 10.1 mi
Team Reptiles - Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead
383R Jedburgh Ct, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0BQ · 14.9 mi
Amazing Aquatics - Chester le Street
52 Cragside, Chester le Street, DH2 2TN · 11.9 mi

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Tow Law

C Cooper & Sons Amusements - Ferryhill
15 Main Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8LA · 10.8 mi
Adventure Valley - Durham
Brasside, Durham, DH1 5SG · 11.8 mi
Mini and Maxi Moos Adventure Farm - Edmondsley, Durham
West Edmondsley Farm, Edmondsley, Durham, DH7 6EY · 8.9 mi
Bigger Land - Langley Park, Durham
Riverside Industrial Estate, Langley Park, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9TT · 6.9 mi
Sceptre Leisure Solutions - Washington
17 Phoenix Road, Washington, NE38 0AD · 15.0 mi
Wolsingham & Wear Valley Agricultural Society - Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland
12 East End East End, Wolsingham, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3JX · 3.0 mi
Arc training - Cornsay
Bells House Farm, Cornsay, DH7 9EG · 3.2 mi

Stadiums

Stadiums in Tow Law

Durham County Cricket Club - Chester le Street
Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground, Chester le Street, DH3 3QR · 12.4 mi
Derwent Park Stadium - Stanley
Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 8TY · 8.3 mi
Turfcare Specialists - Consett
Pont Lane, Consett, DH8 6LA · 8.7 mi
Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground - Chester le Street
Riverside, Chester le Street, DH3 3QR · 12.4 mi
West Park Arena - Tow Law, Durham
West Park Farm, Helme Park, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, Tow Law, Durham, DL13 4NR · under a mile
Esh Winning Cricket Club - Esh Winning, Durham
Brandon Rd, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9PH · 4.9 mi

Museums

Museums in Tow Law

Locomotion National Railway Museum Shildon - Shildon
Soho St, Shildon, DL4 1PQ · 10.9 mi
Bow Trust - Durham
North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET · 9.7 mi
Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology - Durham
The Banks, Durham, DH1 3EB · 9.5 mi
Oriental Museum - Durham
Elvet Hill Road, Durham, DH1 3TH · 9.3 mi
Old Fulling Mill Museum - Shincliffe, Durham
The Old School Central Bank, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PD · 10.7 mi

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Tow Law

Low Barns Volunteer Task Force - Bishop Auckland, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And
Low Lane, Bishop Auckland, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And, DL14 0AG · 5.1 mi
Gibside - Burnopfield, Gateshead
Burnopfield, Burnopfield, Gateshead, NE16 6BG · 12.5 mi
Harehope Quarry Project - Bishop Auckland, Muggleswick
Harehope Quarry, Frosterley, Bishop Auckland, Muggleswick, DL13 2SG · 5.4 mi

Go Karting

Go Karting in Tow Law

Top Gear Karting - Durham
Unit 13 Rennys Lane Ind Est, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, DH1 2RS · 11.4 mi
Karting Nation Durham - Durham
Rennys Lane, Durham, DH1 2RS · 11.4 mi

Lakes

Lakes in Tow Law

Grassholme Reservoir Fisheries - Middleton in Teesdale, Nr Grassholme
Grassholme Reservoir, Middleton in Teesdale, Nr Grassholme, DL12 0PW · 14.8 mi

Cathedrals

Cathedrals in Tow Law

Durham Cathedral - Durham
The College, Durham, DH1 3EH · 9.6 mi

Racecourses

Racecourses in Tow Law

wwwsouthviewracingcouk - Bolam, Darlington
Valley View, Bolam, Darlington, DL2 2UP · 13.7 mi

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in Tow Law

Interface Arts - Sunderland Bridge, Durham
Westlands, Sunderland Bridge, Sunderland Bridge, Durham, DH6 5HD · 9.1 mi

Music Venues

Music Venues in Tow Law

North East Theatre Organ Association - Howden le Wear
New Victoria Centre, High St, Howden le Wear, DL15 8EZ · 4.1 mi

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Sidegate Gallery - Sunniside, Newcastle upon Tyne
Gateshead Road, Sunniside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 5LG
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Aqualand - Swalwell, Gateshead
4 Front Street Swalwell, Swalwell, Gateshead, NE16 3DW
15.4 miles away

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