Biddick, North

Settlement in Durham

England

Biddick, North

Washington from the air The Nissan car factory dominates the scene.

Taken at around 37,000 feet by mobile phone, from a Prague bound flight from Edinburgh. — Washington from the air Credit: Thomas Nugent

Biddick is a small village located in the North Durham district of County Durham, England. Situated approximately 3 miles south of Washington and 8 miles west of Sunderland, Biddick is surrounded by picturesque countryside and offers a peaceful rural setting.

The village is known for its historical significance, with evidence of human activity dating back to the Bronze Age. Biddick Hall, a former manor house, is a prominent landmark in the area and has a rich history spanning several centuries.

Today, Biddick retains its rural charm and offers a close-knit community atmosphere. The village is mainly residential, with a mix of traditional stone cottages and more modern housing developments. The local primary school, Biddick School Sports College, provides education for children in the area.

Despite its tranquil setting, Biddick benefits from its proximity to larger towns and cities. The nearby Washington offers a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities. Additionally, the bustling city of Sunderland is within easy reach, providing residents with access to a wider range of services and entertainment options.

For those seeking outdoor activities, Biddick is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for nature walks, cycling, and exploring the nearby parks and woodlands.

In summary, Biddick is a small village in North Durham with a rich history and a close-knit community. Surrounded by picturesque countryside, the village offers a peaceful setting while still providing easy access to nearby towns and cities.

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Biddick, North Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.885735/-1.513765 or Grid Reference NZ3154. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Washington from the air

The Nissan car factory dominates the scene. Taken at around 37,000 feet by mobile phone, from a Prague bound flight from Edinburgh.

Thomas Nugent

Colourful Memorial, Washington

Traditional poppy wreaths and very healthy geraniums round the war memorial in the centre of Washington Village.

Des Blenkinsopp

Sundial over the Gate

In the garden at Washington Old Hall. A sundial site which looks a bit odd, if not actually unsafe. I guess it's OK. Just don't slam the gate.

Des Blenkinsopp

Washington Village Green

Des Blenkinsopp

Apples at the Old Hall

In the garden at Washington Old Hall.

Des Blenkinsopp

Washington Village Centre

Over the road from the very well tended and floral village green are some more flower beds. Even the phone box has a garden on the roof.

Des Blenkinsopp

Footbridge across River Wear at Cox Green

David Robinson

Adit in riverbank near Cox Green

One of several adits in the vicinity of Cox Green. The tunnels were used to extract sandstone from beneath Penshaw Hill for loading onto boats moored on the adjacent River Wear,

David Robinson

Victoria Viaduct crossing the River Wear

Victoria Viaduct. Built by the Durham Junction Railway and opened in 1838 to take coal from the Houghton-le-Spring area to the Tyne. As the railways expanded the viaduct became part of the main line from Darlington to Newcastle, before being relegated to a secondary route when the main line took the new route via Durham and Team Valley in 1872. By the 1980s the route was little used except when work on the main line required diversions, finally closing in 1991. Though the track is lifted the line retains a ‘mothballed’ status so has not been severed or built on, and is frequently proposed for reopening either as a heavy rail route or part of the Tyne and Wear Metro.

David Robinson

Beneath Chartershaugh Bridge

The bridge carries the A182 Washington Highway across the River Wear.

David Robinson

Chartershaugh Bridge

The bridge carries the A182 Washington Highway across the River Wear.

David Robinson

Riverside footpath, West Bridge Street

David Robinson

Penshaw Bridge

Bridge built 1890 connecting Penshaw and Fatfield across the River Wear.

David Robinson

Weardale Way beside the A182

The long distance footpath has been granted a segregated channel to guide its trail back to the River Wear at Chartershaugh Bridge

Chris Heaton

Weardale Way in a Green Tunnel beside the A182

A 77 mile route following the River Wear from the sea at the Lindesfarne Memorial, Sunderland to the headwaters in the east Pennines, keeping as close as is possible to the river. It visits Lumley Castle, Durham (where the Castle and Cathedral forms a World Heritage Site), Bishop Auckland and Stanhope. After Stanhope the Way makes a northward loop to Rookhope to take in part of a tributary, Rookhope Burn.

Chris Heaton

Weardale Way approaching Chartershaugh Bridge

The bridge carries the A182 over the River Wear

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Looking across the River Wear from Mount Pleasant

A long row of terraced houses on South View, as seen from the Weardale Way on the opposite bank.

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Weardale Way approaching Victoria Viaduct

A slightly misty scene looking down the River Wear towards the Victoria Viaduct. Completed in 1836 on a design based on the Alcantara Bridge in Spain, as part of the Durham Junction Railway. The Beeching axe fell in 1964, when passenger services ceased. 1991 saw the last freight crossing the viaduct, and it has been mothballed ever since. Grade II Listed.

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Biddick, North is located at Grid Ref: NZ3154 (Lat: 54.885735, Lng: -1.513765)

Unitary Authority: Sunderland

Police Authority: Northumbria