Quarrington Hill

Settlement in Durham

England

Quarrington Hill

Park Area, Kelloe Green space providing a park area on Woodland Crescent, Kelloe. — Park Area, Kelloe Credit: David Robinson

Quarrington Hill is a small village located in County Durham, in the northeast of England. Situated approximately 6 miles south of Durham city center, it is part of the larger civil parish of Cassop-cum-Quarrington. The village sits on a plateau overlooking the surrounding countryside, providing residents with picturesque views and a tranquil atmosphere.

The origins of Quarrington Hill can be traced back to medieval times when it was primarily an agricultural community. Today, it retains its rural charm despite being within close proximity to urban areas. The village is characterized by a mix of modern and traditional architecture, with a range of housing options available.

Quarrington Hill benefits from excellent transport links, making it an attractive place to live for those who work in nearby towns and cities. The A181 road runs through the village, connecting it to the A1(M) motorway, which provides easy access to Durham, Newcastle, and other regional destinations. Additionally, there are regular bus services serving the area.

The village has a strong sense of community, with several local amenities catering to the needs of residents. These include a primary school, a village hall, a post office, and a convenience store. Quarrington Hill also boasts a pub, providing a social hub for locals and visitors alike.

The surrounding countryside offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding. The nearby Cassop Vale Nature Reserve is a popular spot for nature enthusiasts, offering a variety of wildlife and beautiful scenery.

In conclusion, Quarrington Hill is a charming village in County Durham, known for its rural setting, good transport links, and strong community spirit.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 54.730732/-1.475093 or Grid Reference NZ3337. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Park Area, Kelloe

Green space providing a park area on Woodland Crescent, Kelloe.

David Robinson

Pylons & Power Lines

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Ice, mud and ruts at field entrance

Fields north-west of the small village at Quarrington Hill accessed from a gate on minor road.

Trevor Littlewood

Grassy slope rising to birch woodland

The grass, trees and the road all appear to be within the Crow Trees Nature Reserve, close to the village of Quarrington Hill. The reserve is important for its magnesian limestone grassland. The surrounding area has been extensively quarried and mined in the past and extraction continues at Tarmac's Quarrington Quarry to the north of the reserve.

Trevor Littlewood

Unmade road east of Old Quarrington

The tarmacked road reaching Old Quarrington ends there as a public road but continues as an unmade one to the east of the village where it joins another road. OS mapping differs according to its age and source in how access along the routes applies. Some maps including paper ones in the possession of the photographer show the upper road as a bridleway continuing to Quarrington Hill. Others show the bridleway ending east of Quarrington Farm. The County Durham definitive map, (January 2022), now shows the lower, southern road to be the route of the bridleway and that must be considered to be the actual current situation. The explanation is that the upper, northern road is now in use by Tarmac as a quarry access road and is a private way. Part of Tarmac's Quarrington Quarry can be seen in the image.

Trevor Littlewood

Bridleway heading towards Quarrington Hill

The bridleway, presumably an old industrial / mining route, connects Old Quarrington with Quarrington Hill. The route is in use a s a bridleway which has replaced another bridleway route running above to the left. That is now a private road used for quarry access by the Tarmac company. OS mapping has not, (January 2022), caught up with the changed route situation; an explanation is given here: Link .

Trevor Littlewood

Industrial ruin in Crow Trees Nature Reserve

This might be the remains of an engine house mentioned in the County Durham leaflet about the Crow Trees Reserve but it's made largely from coarse concrete and the document talks of, "using stonework". Whatever the case, it's clearly an old industrial feature, presumably from coal mining or earlier quarrying operations. Quarrying still goes on nearby; distantly, to the right of the ruin, there's an active quarry in view.

Trevor Littlewood

Traffic calming measures at Quarrington Hill

The B6291 approaching Quarrington Hill from the south-west where there's a chicane and a priority arrangement for traffic entering and leaving the village.

Trevor Littlewood

Mast On Beacon Hill

David Robinson

Ponds at Crowtrees Local Nature Reserve

On the site of a former colliery, closed late 19th century, that supplied coal to local iron works at Cornforth.

David Robinson

Wild flowers in arable field, Kelloe

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East Hetton Colliery Land Reclamation, Co. Durham

Removal of the coal slurry waste from the bottom of Kelloe Valley. During coal mining operations prior to 1983 at East Hetton Colliery, a dam had been constructed across the valley to retain and store the coal slurry waste that was produced from the coal washing plant. The reclamation works required the removal of the slurry from the valley, transporting it, and mixing it with the red shale of the pit heap to remodel the contours of the existing landscape. NZ3437 : East Hetton Colliery Land Reclamation, Co. Durham NZ3436 : East Hetton Colliery Land Reclamation, Co. Durham

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East Hetton Colliery Land Reclamation, Co. Durham

Progress photograph of land reclamation works in May 1991. The image shows the removal of the coal slurry from the Kelloe Valley. The slurry coal waste fill was very unstable and contained pockets of water which if disturbed could result in the sudden collapse of the vertical face of the slurry. A crust would form on the top surface of the slurry and it would appear to be solid, yet beneath it was like a blancmange unable to support construction plant or persons walking on it. Temporary shale berms or temporary access roads had to be constructed to allow plant and equipment to access the slurry and remove it. NZ3437 : East Hetton Colliery Land Reclamation, Co. Durham NZ3536 : East Hetton Colliery Land Reclamation, Co. Durham

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East Hetton Colliery Land Reclamation, Co. Durham

A construction progress photograph taken of the land reclamation works during November 1990. Shale is being transported and deposited by articulated dump truck and spread by dozer during fill operations to remodel the contours of the former pit heap at East Hetton Colliery. An excavator can be seen on the top of the pit heap excavating and loading shale into the dump trucks. NZ3436 : East Hetton Colliery Land Reclamation, Co. Durham NZ3536 : East Hetton Colliery Land Reclamation, Co. Durham

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Snow covered footpath at Crowtrees nature Reserve

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Snow shower at Crowtrees ponds

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Snow covered Silver Birch

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Lane beside East House Farm

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Quarrington Hill is located at Grid Ref: NZ3337 (Lat: 54.730732, Lng: -1.475093)

Unitary Authority: County Durham

Police Authority: Durham

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