Towns & cities · North East England
Coxhoe
Coxhoe in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 8.9 km
About
Coxhoe 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
Coxhoe is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated about 5 miles (8 km) south of Durham City centre. The civil parish also includes nearby Quarrington Hill. The electoral ward of Coxhoe stretches beyond the boundaries of the parish and has a total population of 7,027.
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Background
History
The earliest artifact to have been found in the area is a simple Bronze Age axe. There are few other remains from before the medieval period. The area only really developed in the medieval period. Another now deserted, village also grew up at Coxhoe East House, but this was probably deserted by the early 15th century. The modern village of Coxhoe developed during the 18th and 19th centuries, spurred by coal mining, first recorded in 1750. Coxhoe Colliery was sunk in 1827; from 1801 to 1841 the population rose from 117 to 3904. Remains of other elements of the coal industry are still visible nearby. The buildings of Heugh Hall are now part of a farm, and the course of its wagon way is still…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7140, -1.5030
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Coxhoe
- Postcode
- DH6 4SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 8.9 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Avenue Cinema
Theatres · 0.2 km
Coxhoe War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Coxhoe railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.7 km
Coxhoe Bridge railway station
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
Coxhoe Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.0 km
Coxhoe Hall
Historic houses · 1.0 km
Coxhoe Hall
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Coxhoe medieval settlement
Archaeological sites · 1.1 km
Coxhoe medieval settlement
Archaeological sites · 1.1 km
Raisby Hill Grassland
Wildlife reserves · 1.4 km
Cornforth
Other places · 1.5 km
West Cornforth War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Coxhoe is a village located in North East England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Things to see in Coxhoe
49 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Coxhoe →
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📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Ferryhill Station
Ferryhill Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Parks · North East England
The Carrs
The Carrs in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railway stations · North East England
Ferryhill railway station
Ferryhill railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Mines & mining heritage · North East England
Mainsforth Colliery
Mainsforth Colliery in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Cathedrals · North East England
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Other places · North East England
Cornforth
Cornforth in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Other places · North East England
Cassop-cum-Quarrington
Cassop-cum-Quarrington in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · North East England
Durham Services
Durham Services in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Metal Bridge
Metal Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Mines & mining heritage · North East England
Old Quarrington
Old Quarrington in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Wildlife reserves · North East England
Raisby Hill Grassland
Raisby Hill Grassland in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Mines & mining heritage · North East England
West Cornforth
West Cornforth in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Coxhoe railway station
Coxhoe railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Coxhoe Bridge railway station
Coxhoe Bridge railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
West Cornforth railway station
West Cornforth railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Other places · North East England
Bishop Middleham
Bishop Middleham in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · North East England
Fishburn Airfield
Fishburn Airfield in England North East, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 2
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Dun Cow Public House And 2 Mounting Blocks At Front At Rear
Dun Cow Public House And 2 Mounting Blocks At Front At Rear in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Quarries · North East England
Bishop Middleham Quarry
Bishop Middleham Quarry — Disused quarry in County Durham, England.
Nearby
📷 3📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Coxhoe War Memorial
Coxhoe War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Coxhoe railway station
Coxhoe railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Coxhoe Bridge railway station
Coxhoe Bridge railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · North East England
Coxhoe Village Sign
Coxhoe Village Sign — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · North East England
Coxhoe Hall
Coxhoe Hall — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Coxhoe
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · North East England
The Old Mill Hotel
The Old Mill Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Grove Farm caravan site
Grove Farm caravan site — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Woodside Ridge Caravan Park
Woodside Ridge Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Strawberry Hill Caravan and Camping Park
Strawberry Hill Caravan and Camping Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 4Campsites · North East England
Woodsite Lodge
Woodsite Lodge — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Dropswell Farm
Dropswell Farm — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Dun Cow Public House And 2 Mounting Blocks At Front At Rear
Dun Cow Public House And 2 Mounting Blocks At Front At Rear in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
No.41 (The Green Tree Public House) And No.43
No.41 (The Green Tree Public House) And No.43 in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · North East England
Amaani Restaurant
Amaani Restaurant — a restaurant in scotland lowlands.
📷 4Historic pubs · North East England
The Victoria
The Victoria in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Cafés · North East England
Old Cinema Launderette
Old Cinema Launderette — a café in scotland lowlands.
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Archdeacon Newton — village and civil parish in County Durham, England, UK.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coxhoe?
- Coxhoe is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH6 4SN), in the parish of Coxhoe.
- What is Coxhoe?
- Coxhoe in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Coxhoe?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH6 4SN.
- How do I get to Coxhoe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DH6 4SN. It sits within the Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor parliamentary constituency.