Skip to content
WordPress site playing up? Vincony fixes it — today, from $5.Get it fixed →
The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · North East England

Houghton-le-Side

In or near Summerhouse.

Free admission

Houghton-le-Side in England North East, United Kingdom.

'Welcome to Houghton-le-Side' sign - geograph.org.uk - 2962187

Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Shildon · 4.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Houghton-le-Side 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.

Photo gallery

From the Wikipedia article

Houghton-le-Side is a small village in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles to the south-west of Newton Aycliffe. Details are now maintained within the parish of Walworth.

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

Coordinates
54.5900, -1.6560
District
Darlington
Parish
Houghton le Side
Postcode
DL2 2XH
Parliamentary constituency
Darlington
Nearest railway station
Shildon4.2 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Park House Lane near Heighington - geograph.org.uk - 5914318📷 4

Natural landmarks · North East England

Houghton Bank

Houghton Bank in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Stoney Bank near Redworth - geograph.org.uk - 1758346📷 5

Vineyards · North East England

Small multivallate hillfort and tower mill on Shackleton Beacon Hill

Small multivallate hillfort and tower mill on Shackleton Beacon Hill — a UK vineyard in scotland lowlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Legs Cross - geograph.org.uk - 3824468📷 4

Memorials & monuments · North East England

Legs Cross

Legs Cross in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Drive to Throstle Nest Farm near Walworth - geograph.org.uk - 2679541📷 5

Farms (open to visitors) · North East England

Walworth Gate

Walworth Gate in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶
Redworth Hall. ( Grounds ) - geograph.org.uk - 1037087📷 4

Historic houses · North East England

Redworth Hall

Redworth Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶
One man and his dog - geograph.org.uk - 2963886📷 5

Caravan parks · North East England

Country View Caravan & Camping Site

Country View Caravan & Camping Site — a caravan park in england north east.

Freethecountrymanbolam.co.uk

Where to eat & stay near Houghton-le-Side

Places to stay

One man and his dog - geograph.org.uk - 2963886📷 5

Caravan parks · North East England

Country View Caravan & Camping Site

Country View Caravan & Camping Site — a caravan park in england north east.

Freethecountrymanbolam.co.uk
Byerley Park allotments Newton Aycliffe - geograph.org.uk - 2464501📷 5

Caravan parks · North East England

Middridge Meadows

Middridge Meadows — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Freemiddridgemeadows.co.uk
The George Hotel, Piercebridge - geograph.org.uk - 6615388📷 7

Hotels · North East England

The George Hotel

The George Hotel — a hotel in england north east.

The Pant on The Green, West Auckland - geograph.org.uk - 2946470📷 7

Hotels · North East England

The Manor House Hotel & Country Club

The Manor House Hotel & Country Club — a hotel in scotland lowlands.

Minor road entering Gurney Valley - geograph.org.uk - 4716910📷 5

Campsites · North East England

Gurney Valley Traveller stop over area

Gurney Valley Traveller stop over area — a campsite in scotland lowlands.

The Foresters Arms (3) - signs by car park, Brafferton Lane, Coatham Mundeville, near Darlington - geograph.org.uk - 5169027📷 5

Hotels · North East England

Hall Garth Hotel

Hall Garth Hotel — a hotel in england north east.

hallgarthdarlington.com

Places to eat & drink

Sign for the Raby Hunt Inn, Summerhouse - geograph.org.uk - 4733036📷 4

Historic pubs · North East England

Raby Hunt Inn

Raby Hunt Inn in England North East, United Kingdom.

Access to St Helen Auckland parish church - geograph.org.uk - 6060159📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

Wheatsheaf Public House

Wheatsheaf Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

Village Pant West Auckland - geograph.org.uk - 6437385📷 7

Historic pubs · North East England

The Eden Arms Public House

The Eden Arms Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

Close up, Elizabeth II postbox on Watling Road, Bishop Auckland - geograph.org.uk - 5919391📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

Henknowle Manor Public House

Henknowle Manor Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

The Green Tree, Bishop Auckland - geograph.org.uk - 3838164📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

Green Tree Public House

Green Tree Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

Bishop Auckland war memorial - geograph.org.uk - 6461563📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

5, Market Place

5, Market Place in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

More natural landmarks in this region

Green fields in Farndale - geograph.org.uk - 895147📷 4

Natural landmarks · North East England

Cleveland Way

109-mile horseshoe trail around the North York Moors and its sea cliffs.

Free🐕nationaltrail.co.uk
The Hand Stone - geograph.org.uk - 3771235📷 3

Natural landmarks · North East England

The Hand Stone

The Hand Stone — a other in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Old guidestone-boundary stone - geograph.org.uk - 6758101📷 3

Natural landmarks · North East England

The Face Stone

The Face Stone — a other in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Green Bell📷 3

Natural landmarks · North East England

Green Bell

Green Bell — mountain in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Frequently asked questions

Where is Houghton-le-Side?
Houghton-le-Side is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL2 2XH), in the parish of Houghton le Side.
What is Houghton-le-Side?
Houghton-le-Side in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Houghton-le-Side?
The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL2 2XH.
Is Houghton-le-Side free to visit?
Yes, Houghton-le-Side is free to enter.
How do I get to Houghton-le-Side?
The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL2 2XH.