Archaeological sites · North East England
Binchester
Also known as: Karvyn
In or near Spennymoor.
Binchester in England North East, United Kingdom.
David Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop Auckland · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Binchester, the nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, located 3.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is DL14 8AT, and entry to the site is free.
About
Binchester 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
Binchester is a small village in County Durham, England. In 2001 it had a population of 271. It is situated between Bishop Auckland, which is to the south, and a short distance to the west of Spennymoor. It has a community centre, swing park and football field, and is surrounded by countryside. Granville Terrace, the main road through the village, was relaid and renovated in 1991 for the BBC television series Challenge Anneka. Nearby is Binchester Roman Fort.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.6828, -1.6458
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- County Durham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DL14 8AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop Auckland — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4913957 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Binchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Binchester?
- Binchester is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL14 8AT), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
- What is Binchester?
- Binchester in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Binchester?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL14 8AT.
- Is Binchester free to visit?
- Yes, Binchester is free to enter.
- How do I get to Binchester?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL14 8AT.