Castles · North East England
Brignall
In or near Startforth.
Brignall in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brignall 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Brignall Banks SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brignall is a village and civil parish in the south-west of County Durham, England. It is located in an elevated position adjacent to the River Greta, 1.2 miles (2 km) upstream from Greta Bridge. The nearest town is the market town of Barnard Castle. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 54. The village is known for the scenic valley section of the River Greta known as Brignall Banks, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The village was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) as a settlement in the hundred of land of Alan Rufus in the county of Yorkshire. The village had:
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5058, -1.8985
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Brignall
- Postcode
- DL12 9SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
Other places nearby
Brignall Banks
Castles · 1.0 km
Brignall Old Church
Historic houses · 1.0 km
Brignall Old Church
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Greta Bridge Roman Fort
Historic bridges · 2.0 km
Greta Bridge Roman Fort
Archaeological sites · 2.0 km
Scargill Castle
Castles · 2.0 km
The Morritt Hotel & Garage Spa
Hotels · 2.1 km
Rokeby
Abbeys & priories · 2.1 km
Greta Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.2 km
Scargill
Other places · 2.3 km
Old Bridge Over Nor Beck, On East Side Of Road
Historic bridges · 2.3 km
Rokeby Park
Gardens · 2.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brignall?
- Brignall is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9SF), in the parish of Brignall.
- What is Brignall?
- Brignall in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brignall?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 9SF.
- Is Brignall a protected site?
- Yes — Brignall is part of the Brignall Banks SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Brignall charge admission?
- Brignall typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Brignall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9SF. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.