Other places · North East England
Leamside
In or near West Rainton.
Leamside in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 5.8 km
- Free entry
About
Leamside 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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Official information
Leamside is a historical site related to the mining industry, specifically focusing on the Adventure Pit at Rainton Colliery. Visitors can explore detailed accounts of the strata and geological findings from the mining operations that took place from 1816 to 1978.
From the Wikipedia article
Leamside is a small village close to the city of Durham, County Durham, in England. It is situated to the west of West Rainton. It is part of the civil parish of West Rainton. There is one restaurant, a plant nursery, and some livery stables, but there are no other community or commercial entities.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.8150, -1.5150
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- West Rainton and Leamside
- Postcode
- DH4 6QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 5.8 km
- Official site
- www.dmm.org.uk
Sources
Other places nearby

Leamside railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.4 km

Adventure Pit
Archaeological sites · 0.4 km

Rainton railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.9 km

Resolution Pit
Archaeological sites · 0.9 km

Rainton Gate
Other places · 1.0 km

West Rainton War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km

The Stables
Caravan parks · 1.0 km

West Rainton
Towns & cities · 1.2 km

Rainton Meadows railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.5 km

Middle Rainton Picnic Area
Natural landmarks · 1.5 km

Middle Rainton
Wildlife reserves · 1.5 km

Middle Rainton Village
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leamside?
- Leamside is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH4 6QR), in the parish of West Rainton and Leamside.
- What is Leamside?
- Leamside in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Leamside?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH4 6QR.
- How do I get to Leamside?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH4 6QR.