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Woodland
Woodland is a village and civil parish in County Durham. Woodland village is located about 8 miles west of Bishop Auckland and 1 mile north-west of Copley. Woodland is a long liniear village which stretches along the B6282 road.
Woodland is a rural village in County Durham, England. It is situated 1100 feet above sea level, a few miles to the north of Barnard Castle, and west of Bishop Auckland. Woodland is a typical small rural community with most villagers finding employment in local towns and cities. Agriculture provides a living for a number of villagers, livestock rearing being the most suitable practice for such an upland area. The population of the village was 234 at the 2011 Census. They are served by a primary school, St. Mary's Church, a village hall, a single shop/post office and ‘The Edge’ public house.
Woodland stands 1100 feet above sea level and commands outstanding views of the Cumbrian Mountains to the west, the moors of North Yorkshire to the south and, on a clear day, the east coast and North Sea. Although within easy reach of towns and cities Woodland is on the doorstep of some of England's most unspoilt countryside. Teesdale and Weardale offer many opportunities for outdoor leisure. Close by is Hamsterley Forest, which is a very popular attraction offering walks, bike rides and horse riding to name just a few of the available activities.
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Dunn's House Drift
- Closed 1924. Woodland NZ070261
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Simon Cotterill
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Woodland: Local History
- "Woodland is a village lying at the foot of Woodland Fell, to the south of Hamsterley Forest. Apart from the village itself which is strung out along the B6282, most …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.dmm.org.uk/collier…
Duke of York Drift
- Woodland, closed 25 Jan 1948
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.dmm.org.uk/collier…
Dunn's House Drift
- Closed 1924. Woodland NZ070261
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://keystothepast.info/se…
Woodland: Local History
- "Woodland is a village lying at the foot of Woodland Fell, to the south of Hamsterley Forest. Apart from the village itself which is strung out along the B6282, most …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.dmm.org.uk/collier…
Duke of York Drift
- Woodland, closed 25 Jan 1948
Added by
Simon Cotterill
