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Mines & mining heritage · North East England

Witton Park Colliery

In or near Witton-le-Wear.

Witton Park Colliery in England North East, United Kingdom.

Road leading onto the bridge over the Wear - geograph.org.uk - 2899141

Robert Graham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Witton-le-Wear · 1.8 km

About

Witton Park Colliery 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

Witton Park Colliery was a coal mine located in Witton Park, near Witton-le-Wear and Bishop Auckland in County Durham, Northern England.

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

Coordinates
54.6711, -1.7394
Parish
County Durham, unparished area
Postcode
DL14 0EA
Parliamentary constituency
Bishop Auckland
Nearest railway station
Witton-le-Wear1.8 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Witton Park Colliery?
Witton Park Colliery is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL14 0EA), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
What is Witton Park Colliery?
Witton Park Colliery in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Witton Park Colliery?
The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL14 0EA.
Who owns Witton Park Colliery?
Witton Park Colliery is owned by Sir William Chaytor.
How do I get to Witton Park Colliery?
The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL14 0EA.