Burdon, Old

Settlement in Durham

England

Burdon, Old

Former Railway near Murton The route of the former Durham &amp; Sunderland Railway, now part of the National Cycle Network. — Former Railway near Murton Credit: David Robinson

Burdon is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated near the city of Sunderland and is part of the civil parish of Burdon. The village is known for its historic charm and picturesque countryside surroundings.

Burdon is home to a number of 19th-century buildings, including the Grade II listed Burdon Hall. The village also features a church, a primary school, and a local pub, providing residents with essential amenities.

The village is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling. The nearby river offers opportunities for fishing and boating, adding to the village's appeal for nature lovers.

Burdon has a close-knit community and a strong sense of tradition, with many residents actively involved in local events and initiatives. The village hosts an annual summer fair and other community gatherings, bringing residents together to celebrate their shared heritage.

Overall, Burdon offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for those seeking a quiet village lifestyle in the heart of the Durham countryside.

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Burdon, Old Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.843378/-1.4098007 or Grid Reference NZ3850. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Former Railway near Murton

The route of the former Durham & Sunderland Railway, now part of the National Cycle Network.

David Robinson

Minor road crossing route of former railway

The railway was initially built and operated by the Durham & Sunderland Railway, later forming part of the NER's extensive network in the NE serving the many mines and their associated villages. The route now forma part of the National Cycle Network.

David Robinson

Site of Seaton Station

The railway is now a path having closed in 1991. South of here the gradient is quite harsh for a railway.

Richard Webb

Seaton Plantation

Young trees between the railway trackbed and the established Seaton Plantation. I was amazed at how steep the trackbed was here. This is the notorious Seaton Bank, scene of a fatality with a runaway train in the 1890s and one of the steepest gradients on the railway network. It was originally cable hauled.

Richard Webb

Seaton Bank

A steep incline on the Durham and Sunderland Railway.

Richard Webb

Hawthorn/Ryehope Way

View from the overbridge at Haverley House.

Richard Webb

Slingley Hill

View from the railway trackbed.

Richard Webb

Seaton Community Centre

Alpin Stewart

The Stephenson Trail at Warden Law, near Houghton-le-Spring

A private road at Warden Law, in the hills south of Sunderland. The road is a public right of way as a footpath, and is on the route of The Stephenson Trail.

Malc McDonald

Seaham Road at Warden Law, near Houghton-le-Spring

Seaham Road at Warden Law, between Houghton-le-Spring and Seaham. This road forms part of the route of The Stephenson Trail.

Malc McDonald

Salter's Lane, near Houghton-le-Spring

Salter's Lane is on the route of the Walney-to-Wear (W2W) long-distance cycle route.

Malc McDonald

County boundary on Salter's Lane, near Seaham

The blue sign marks the point where Salter's Lane crosses from County Durham into the county of Tyne & Wear. Salter's Lane is on the route of the Walney-to-Wear (W2W) long-distance cycle route.

Malc McDonald

Seaton 1st railway station (site), County Durham

Opened sometime between 1837 and 1858 (early railway records can be murky!) on what became the North Eastern Railway's line from Sunderland to Stockton via Murton, this station closed to passengers sometime in the 1870s when a new station was opened much closer to Seaton, around 800m north of here. View south along the track-bed towards Murton and Stockton, also Durham. Little is known about the station and no trace apparently remains. The track-bed is now a public footpath.

Nigel Thompson

Former Sunderland-Durham railway line near Haverley House

Nigel Thompson

Pond near Seaton Bank Top

Nigel Thompson

Great Eppleton windfarm

This four-turbine windfarm was one of the first to be constructed in County Durham (1997) and is rather unusual in that the turbines only have two blades as opposed to the more usual three. Link