Castles · North East England
A688 road
In or near West Auckland.
A688 road in England North East, United Kingdom.

Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop Auckland West · 3.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
A688 road is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The A688 is a road in County Durham in North East England. It begins at the junction with the A67 road in Barnard Castle and continues in a north easterly direction for 25 miles (40 km), terminating at the A181 to the east of Durham City.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.6352, -1.7136
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- County Durham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DL14 9EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop Auckland West — 3.2 km
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is A688 road?
- A688 road is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL14 9EP), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
- What is A688 road?
- A688 road in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to A688 road?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland West, about 3.2 km away. The nearest town is West Auckland. Drivers can use postcode DL14 9EP.
- Does A688 road charge admission?
- A688 road typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to A688 road?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland West, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL14 9EP.