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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · North East England

Preston-le-Skerne

In or near Shotton.

Free admission

Preston-le-Skerne in England North East, United Kingdom.

East Coast Main Line crossing River Skerne - geograph.org.uk - 6008807

Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Heighington · 3.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Preston-le-Skerne 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

Preston-le-Skerne is a hamlet in the civil parish of Mordon, County Durham, England. It is situated a short distance to the east of Newton Aycliffe.

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

Background

History

Preston-le-Skerne was formerly a township in the parish of Aycliffe. In 1866, Preston le Skerne became a separate civil parish. On 1 April 1983 the parish was abolished and merged with Mordon. In 1971, the parish had a population of 81. <!--

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.6100, -1.5280
Parish
Mordon
Postcode
DL5 6JH
Parliamentary constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Nearest railway station
Heighington3.7 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

East Coast Main Line crossing River Skerne - geograph.org.uk - 6008807📷 5

Archaeological sites · North East England

Deserted Village

Deserted Village — archaeological in scotland lowlands.

Heworth Lane from Ricknall Lane - geograph.org.uk - 3101174📷 5

Caravan parks · North East England

Hammer & Pincers Caravan and Campsite

Hammer & Pincers Caravan and Campsite — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Freethehammers.co
Newton Aycliffe, 119 Shafto Way - geograph.org.uk - 7245481📷 3

Stadiums · North East England

Newton Aycliffe F.C.

Newton Aycliffe F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.

newtonaycliffefc.co.uk
Cuthbert's Way, Post Office - geograph.org.uk - 152422📷 3

Historic bridges · North East England

Demons Bridge railway station

Demons Bridge railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
East Coast Main Line at Mordon Carrs - geograph.org.uk - 389858📷 3

Natural landmarks · North East England

Railway Stell West

Railway Stell West in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk
Graves and war memorial at Aycliffe - geograph.org.uk - 4340792📷 4

Natural landmarks · North East England

Aycliffe railway station

Aycliffe railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Where to eat & stay near Preston-le-Skerne

Places to stay

Heworth Lane from Ricknall Lane - geograph.org.uk - 3101174📷 5

Caravan parks · North East England

Hammer & Pincers Caravan and Campsite

Hammer & Pincers Caravan and Campsite — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Freethehammers.co
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
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
Broken telephone, High Street, Sedgefield - geograph.org.uk - 6204052📷 5

Hotels · North East England

The Hardwick Arms

The Hardwick Arms — a hotel in scotland lowlands.

hardwickarmshotel.co.uk
Honeypot Lane Darlington - geograph.org.uk - 1725565📷 5

Caravan parks · North East England

Honeypot Lane Caravan Site

Honeypot Lane Caravan Site — a caravan park in england north east.

Donnewell Farm entrance - geograph.org.uk - 4119944📷 2

Caravan parks · North East England

Donnewell Farm Campsite

Donnewell Farm Campsite — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Freedonnewell.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

East Garth House in Bishop Middleham - geograph.org.uk - 2505493📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

Dun Cow Public House And 2 Mounting Blocks At Front At Rear

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Abbey Road in Sadberge - geograph.org.uk - 2747446📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

The Three Tuns Public House

The Three Tuns Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.

The Turks Head, Darlington - geograph.org.uk - 5988631📷 7

Historic pubs · North East England

The Britannia Public House

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Darlington Market Hall and Clock Tower - geograph.org.uk - 2479540📷 7

Cafés · North East England

Vineyard Café

Vineyard Café — a café in england north east.

restaurantji.co.uk
The restored Kings Head Hotel in Darlington - geograph.org.uk - 2610424📷 7

Cafés · North East England

Influence Cafe

Influence Cafe — a café in england north east.

influencecafe.co.uk
The Pennyweight - geograph.org.uk - 2479559📷 7

Historic pubs · North East England

The Boot And Shoe Public House

The Boot And Shoe Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.

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The Hand Stone

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

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

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Green Bell📷 3

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Green Bell

Green Bell — mountain in the United Kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Preston-le-Skerne?
Preston-le-Skerne is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL5 6JH), in the parish of Mordon.
What is Preston-le-Skerne?
Preston-le-Skerne in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Preston-le-Skerne?
The nearest railway station is Heighington, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL5 6JH.
Is Preston-le-Skerne free to visit?
Yes, Preston-le-Skerne is free to enter.
How do I get to Preston-le-Skerne?
The nearest railway station is Heighington, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL5 6JH.