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The Great Britain Guide

Other places · North East England

Leamside

In or near West Rainton.

Free admission

Leamside in England North East, United Kingdom.

Station Road, West Rainton - geograph.org.uk - 2582531

Malc McDonald — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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
Parish
West Rainton and Leamside
Postcode
DH4 6QR
Parliamentary constituency
City of Durham
Nearest railway station
Durham5.8 km
Official site
www.dmm.org.uk

Sources

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Station Road, West Rainton - geograph.org.uk - 352165📷 4

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Footpath leading North from West Rainton - geograph.org.uk - 2916476📷 3

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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.