Bournmoor

Civil Parish in Durham

England

Bournmoor

The Dun Cow, Bournmoor — The Dun Cow, Bournmoor Credit: Philip Soakell

Bournmoor is a civil parish located in Durham County, in the northeast of England. Situated approximately 8 miles southwest of the city of Durham, the parish covers an area of around 3 square miles. Bournmoor is a rural area with a population of approximately 1,200 people, according to the latest available data.

The landscape of Bournmoor is characterized by rolling hills, fields, and small woodlands. It is surrounded by several other civil parishes, including those of West Rainton, Great Lumley, and Fencehouses. The area is predominantly residential, with a mix of housing types ranging from traditional cottages to modern developments.

Bournmoor benefits from its close proximity to Durham city, which offers a range of amenities and services. The parish itself has a village hall that serves as a community hub, hosting various events and activities. There is also a primary school, providing education for local children.

The parish is well-connected to the rest of the region by road, with the A690 passing through the area and providing links to Durham, Sunderland, and other nearby towns. Public transportation options include bus services, which connect Bournmoor to neighboring areas.

Overall, Bournmoor offers a peaceful and picturesque setting, making it an attractive place to live for those seeking a rural lifestyle within reach of urban amenities.

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Bournmoor Images

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The Dun Cow, Bournmoor

The Dun Cow, Bournmoor

The Dun Cow, Bournmoor

The Dun Cow, Bournmoor

The Dun Cow, Bournmoor

The Dun Cow, Bournmoor

Fencehouses Site of the former Fire Station at Fencehouses.

Fencehouses

Site of the former Fire Station at Fencehouses.

The Floaters Mill, Fencehouses

The Floaters Mill, Fencehouses

Beneath Chartershaugh Bridge The bridge carries the A182 Washington Highway across the River Wear.

Beneath Chartershaugh Bridge

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

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

Chartershaugh Bridge

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

Little used southern entrance to Biddick Hall Biddick Hall is on the Lambton Estate and is the home of the Lambton family. This entrance leads to an avenue of trees in front of the house suggesting it was a more important and regularly used gateway in past times.

Little used southern entrance to Biddick Hall

Biddick Hall is on the Lambton Estate and is the home of the Lambton family. This entrance leads to an avenue of trees in front of the house suggesting it was a more important and regularly used gateway in past times.

Disused railway trackbed at Bournmoor The former Leamside route was the original main line from Darlington - 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.

Disused railway trackbed at Bournmoor

The former Leamside route was the original main line from Darlington - 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.

Signpost detailing former railways and collieries in the Lambton area

Signpost detailing former railways and collieries in the Lambton area

Woodland path beside Lumley Park Burn

Woodland path beside Lumley Park Burn

Southern entrance to Elba Park Elba Park is a country park established on the site of the former Lambton Colliery.

Southern entrance to Elba Park

Elba Park is a country park established on the site of the former Lambton Colliery.

The cavalry are coming! Riding school on Lambton Lane, making for Elba Park.

The cavalry are coming!

Riding school on Lambton Lane, making for Elba Park.

The cavalry are coming! Riding school on Lambton Lane, making for Elba Park.

The cavalry are coming!

Riding school on Lambton Lane, making for Elba Park.

Old railway bridge over Lambton Lane There is another underpass for pedestrians just to the right but hidden by trees.

Old railway bridge over Lambton Lane

There is another underpass for pedestrians just to the right but hidden by trees.

Wooden waggonway monument This monument records the discovery nearby of a network of old wooden waggonways constructed to serve the coalmine formerly located here. The waggonways in question may date back as far as 1790 and represent the most complete and extensive remains known in the country.

Wooden waggonway monument

This monument records the discovery nearby of a network of old wooden waggonways constructed to serve the coalmine formerly located here. The waggonways in question may date back as far as 1790 and represent the most complete and extensive remains known in the country.

Wooden waggonway monument This monument records the discovery nearby of a network of old wooden waggonways constructed to serve the coalmine formerly located here. The waggonways in question may date back as far as 1790 and represent the most complete and extensive remains known in the country.

Wooden waggonway monument

This monument records the discovery nearby of a network of old wooden waggonways constructed to serve the coalmine formerly located here. The waggonways in question may date back as far as 1790 and represent the most complete and extensive remains known in the country.

Northern entrance to Elba Park Elba Park is a country park established on the site of the former Lambton Colliery.

Northern entrance to Elba Park

Elba Park is a country park established on the site of the former Lambton Colliery.

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Bournmoor is located at Grid Ref: NZ3052 (Lat: 54.862721, Lng: -1.527581)

Unitary Authority: County Durham

Police Authority: Durham

What 3 Words

///proper.novel.trio. Near Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham

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