Towns & cities · North East England
Crawcrook
Crawcrook in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wylam · 1.8 km
About
Crawcrook 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
Crawcrook is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. The population taken at the 2021 Census of the Gateshead ward (Crawcrook and Greenside) was 9,058, increasing from 8,841 in 2011. The village is historically part of County Durham.
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Background
History
At the turn of the twentieth century, and in common with the nearby areas of Greenside, Clara Vale and Stargate, Crawcrook was a village with a vibrant coal industry. With major pits such as Emma and Clara, as well as several smaller pits, Crawcrook became a major coal mining centre. However the coal industry collapsed in the village during the 1950s and 1960s. As has happened to a number of other northern English villages employment in tertiary industries has replaced the coal industry. However, Crawcrook's coal mining heritage is still evident; a number of the old miners' homes still exist in the surrounding area, including Clifford Terrace and Morgy Hill near to Crawcrook's main street,…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9663, -1.7898
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE40 4TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Nearest railway station
- Wylam — 1.8 km
- Official site
- www.ukcensusdata.com
Sources
Other places nearby
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion F.C.
Parks · 0.6 km
Ryton Woodside
Other places · 1.1 km
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Bradley Hall
Historic houses · 1.2 km
Thorp Academy
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
Clara Vale
Other places · 1.3 km
Clara Vale War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Greenside
Other places · 1.4 km
Greenside War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
George Stephenson's Birthplace
Museums · 1.7 km
Wylam railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.8 km
Ryton
Towns & cities · 1.8 km
Wylam Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.9 km
Crawcrook is a village located in North East England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Crawcrook
7 attractions within 12 km.
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Ryton & Crawcrook Albion F.C.
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Ryton Woodside
Ryton Woodside in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Bradley Hall
Bradley Hall — country house in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Greenside War Memorial
Greenside War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Clara Vale War Memorial
Clara Vale War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Parks · North East England
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion F.C.
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · North East England
Ryton Woodside
Ryton Woodside in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · North East England
Bradley Hall
Bradley Hall — country house in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom.
📷 4Natural landmarks · North East England
Thorp Academy
Thorp Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Clara Vale War Memorial
Clara Vale War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Crawcrook
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · North East England
High Hermitage Caravan Park
High Hermitage Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
High Hermitage Caravan Park
High Hermitage Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
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📷 5Campsites · North East England
Derwent Caravan Park
Derwent Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Crown And Anchor
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📷 4Historic pubs · North East England
Winlaton Mill
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📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Seven Stars Public House
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crawcrook?
- Crawcrook is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE40 4TY), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- What is Crawcrook?
- Crawcrook in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crawcrook?
- The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE40 4TY.
- How do I get to Crawcrook?
- The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE40 4TY.