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Birtley, Tyne and Wear

In or near Chester-le-Street.

♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

Birtley is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated to the south of Gateshead and is conjoined to Chester-le-Street across the county boundary in Coun

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Birtley - geograph.org.uk - 3441034

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Chester-le-Street · 5.1 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Birtley is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated to the south of Gateshead and is conjoined to Chester-le-Street across the county boundary in County Durham.

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From the Wikipedia article

Birtley is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated to the south of Gateshead and is conjoined to Chester-le-Street across the county boundary in County Durham.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Birtley was historically a township and chapelry in the ancient parish of Chester-le-Street, in 1866, the legal definition of 'parish' was changed to be the areas used for administering the poor laws, and so Birtley became a civil parish. In 1894 Birtley and the adjoining areas of Barley Mow, Vigo and Portobello became part of Chester-le-Street Rural District under County Durham until being moved into Tyne and Wear under the Borough of Gateshead in 1974. It forms an urban area with nearby Chester-le-Street, Washington, Houghton le Spring, Hetton le Hole and Sunderland as part of Wearside. Birtley was a civil parish with a parish council (which also covered the adjoining neighbourhoods)…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.9000, -1.5770
District
Gateshead
Parish
Gateshead, unparished area
Postcode
DH3 1LF
Parliamentary constituency
Washington and Gateshead South
Nearest railway station
Chester-le-Street — 5.1 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Birtley Cenotaph📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North East England

Birtley Cenotaph

Birtley Cenotaph is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Station Lane near Birtley - geograph.org.uk - 2086945📷 4

Heritage railway stations · North East England

Birtley railway station

Birtley railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free
St John The Evangelist Church, Birtley - geograph.org.uk - 613593📷 3

Other places · North East England

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free↗ lordlawson.academy
Northside between Birtley and Wrekenton - geograph.org.uk - 5885146📷 5

Hotels · North East England

Bowes Incline Hotel

Bowes Incline Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ thebowesinclinehotel.co.uk
Phoenix Road near Birtley - geograph.org.uk - 2028255Flagship📷 4

Cathedrals · North East England

Washington and Gateshead South

Washington and Gateshead South in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶↗ boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk
Royal Ordnance Factory Angling Club Lake - geograph.org.uk - 241229📷 3

Stadiums · North East England

Birtley Town F.C.

Birtley Town F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.

Where to eat & stay near Birtley, Tyne and Wear

Places to stay

Northside between Birtley and Wrekenton - geograph.org.uk - 5885146📷 5

Hotels · North East England

Bowes Incline Hotel

Bowes Incline Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ thebowesinclinehotel.co.uk
Former brickworks site at Birtley - geograph.org.uk - 2952372📷 5

Caravan parks · North East England

Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park

Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Factory units on Drum Road Industrial Estate - geograph.org.uk - 5384210📷 5

Caravan parks · North East England

Plum Tree Park

Plum Tree Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Collapsed river bank and so collapsed fence - geograph.org.uk - 7437539📷 5

Caravan parks · North East England

Bobby Shafto Caravan Park

Bobby Shafto Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ beamishholidaypark.co.uk
Modern housing at St Peter's - geograph.org.uk - 3673118📷 5

Hotels · North East England

Rivers Hotel

Rivers Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.

↗ rivers.hotelstyneandwear.com
Newcastle Swing Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 4017871📷 5

Hotels · North East England

Hilton Newcastle Gateshead

Hilton Newcastle Gateshead — a hotel in scotland lowlands. 4-star. Brand: Hilton.

♿↗ hilton.com

Places to eat & drink

The Avenue, Pelton - geograph.org.uk - 838315📷 4

Historic pubs · North East England

Perkinsville

Perkinsville in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Beamish East Tunnel - geograph.org.uk - 6758679📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

The Shepherd & Shepherdess

The Shepherd & Shepherdess in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

↗ shepherdbeamish.co.uk
Tank ^ Willow Herb in the Yard - geograph.org.uk - 7318303📷 5

Restaurants · North East England

Stables Bar & Restaurant

Stables Bar & Restaurant — a restaurant in scotland lowlands.

↗ beamish-hall.co.uk
Beamish Mary Inn - geograph.org.uk - 245754📷 4

Historic pubs · North East England

No Place

No Place in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Long Stairs, The Close, Newcastle upon Tyne - geograph.org.uk - 8289930📷 5

Restaurants · North East England

House Of Tides

House Of Tides — a restaurant in scotland lowlands.

♿↗ houseoftides.co.uk
Sandhill, Newcastle - geograph.org.uk - 7817883📷 5

Restaurants · North East England

Sambuca

Sambuca — a restaurant in scotland lowlands.

↗ sambucarestaurants.co.uk

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Kirkleatham Museum📷 3

Museums · North East England

Kirkleatham Museum

Kirkleatham Museum — museum in the Tees Valley, United Kingdom.

Free♿👶↗ teesvalleymuseums.org
Staithes Museum📷 3

Museums · North East England

Staithes Museum

Staithes Museum — museum in Staithes, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Free♿👶↗ staithes-museum.org.uk
Benchmark on Keld United Reformed Church - geograph.org.uk - 5031219📷 4

Museums · North East England

Former Chapel School

Former Chapel School in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Blackhause Sike and the A66 - geograph.org.uk - 6071324📷 4

Museums · North East England

Stainmore Summit

Stainmore Summit in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Birtley, Tyne and Wear?
Birtley, Tyne and Wear is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH3 1LF), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
What is Birtley, Tyne and Wear?
Birtley is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated to the south of Gateshead and is conjoined to Chester-le-Street across the county boundary in Coun
How do I get to Birtley, Tyne and Wear?
The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 5.1 km away. The nearest town is Chester-le-Street. Drivers can use postcode DH3 1LF.
How do I get to Birtley, Tyne and Wear?
The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH3 1LF.