Welcome to High Grange

High Grange is a historic estate located in the heart of Durham, England. The estate is known for its stunning architecture, beautiful gardens, and rich history. The estate was originally built in the 18th century and has been home to many notable figures throughout its history. Today, High Grange is a popular tourist destination and is open to the public for tours and events.

One of the most notable features of High Grange is its stunning architecture. The estate is home to a number of historic buildings, including a grand manor house, a chapel, and a number of outbuildings. The manor house is particularly impressive, with its grand entrance hall, sweeping staircase, and ornate plasterwork. Visitors to High Grange can also explore the estate's beautiful gardens, which are home to a wide variety of plants and flowers.

High Grange is also known for its rich history. The estate has been home to many notable figures throughout its history, including members of the royal family and prominent politicians. The estate has also played a role in many important events throughout history, including the English Civil War and the Industrial Revolution. Today, visitors to High Grange can learn about the estate's fascinating history through guided tours and exhibits. Whether you are a history buff or simply looking for a beautiful place to explore, High Grange is a must-visit destination in Durham.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 21.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hunwick Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Stuart Joyce	Church Lane Hunwick Crook Durham DL15 0JX 01388602150 School Website
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenna Ellison	The Baltic Witton Park Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 0EP 1388603632 School Website
Howden-Le-Wear Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Baines	School Street Howden-Le-Wear Crook County Durham DL15 8HJ 1388763287 School Website
Escomb Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Gill	Three Lane Ends Escomb Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 7SR 01388603273 School Website
Witton-Le-Wear Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Shawn Laws	Witton-Le-Wear Primary School 31 St James Gardens Witton-Le-Wear Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 0BG 1388488350 School Website
Sunnybrow Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Sim	Hunwick Lane Crook Durham DL15 0LT 01388746413 School Website
Toft Hill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leanne Nesbitt	Toft Hill Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 0JA 01388832393 School Website
Crook Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Antonella Lupton	Croft Avenue Crook Durham DL15 8QG 01388762400 School Website
Etherley Lane Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Madgwick	Hazel Grove Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 7RF 01388604835 School Website
Etherley Lane Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Ann Lee	Clarence Gardens Etherley Lane Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 7RB 01388603105 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bishop Auckland Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7EJ 2.66 Miles

Shildon Hackworth Road, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1LX 5.01 Miles

Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 7BG 7.15 Miles

Heighington Station Road, Heighington, Durham, DL5 6PX 7.24 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 9.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bellcabs 01388 603791 56 Park Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 0EN 1.16 Miles
Jamie's Taxis 01388 606267 44 Newton Grange, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7RP 1.69 Miles
Castle Cars 01388 488615 24 Castle View, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 0DH 1.78 Miles
Davey's Taxi 07818 244948 21 Fairfield Walk, Crook, Durham, DL15 0NT 2.02 Miles
M And S Taxis 07921 358436 36 Huntsgarth, Crook, Durham, DL15 0NU 2.02 Miles
Limousines Bishop Auckland 01388 766747 40 High Jobs Hill, Crook, Durham, DL15 0UL 2.08 Miles
Wear Cabs 01388 745301 24 Moorland Clo, Crook, Durham, DL15 0XB 2.13 Miles
John's Cabs 01388 747900 10 Moorland Cl, Crook, Durham, DL15 0XB 2.13 Miles
Aabat Taxi 01388 768768 1 Coronation Terrace, Crook, Durham, DL15 0RX 2.28 Miles
F J Minibus Travel 01388 833931 56 Chestnut Court, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 0TQ 2.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Grange Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Valley Junction - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Bitchburn - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valley Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Witton Park - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Witton Park - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Hunwick - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Needlers Hall - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodside - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howden Le Wear Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Escombe - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hunwick Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hargill Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Phoenix Row - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Witton Le Wear Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Toft Hill 01388 834843	The Surgery 51 Toft Hill Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 0JA
Willington Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Willington Health Centre Chapel Street Willington Crook DL15 0EQ
Willington Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Willington Health Centre Chapel Street Willington Crook DL15 0EQ
Willington Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Willington Health Centre Chapel Street Willington Crook DL15 0EQ
Willington Medical Group 01388 742500	Willington Medical Group Chapel Street, Willington Crook County Durham DL15 0EQ

Local Stores

Willington
1 Commercial Street
Willington
Crook
Durham
DL15 0AD
01388 747859
Store Website
2.69 miles

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SPAR Bridge End Service Station
Bridge End Service Station
Bridge Street
Houden-le-Wear
Crook
DL15 8ES
01388 765087
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Weardale Veterinary Clinic
34 Commercial Street Crook County Durham DL15 9HR 01388 763743 weardale.vets@zen.co.uk Website 2.48 miles
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Wilson Veterinary Group
5-11 Tenters Street Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 7AD 01388 602707 admin@vetsurgeon.co.uk Website 2.49 miles
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Bishop Auckland Vets4pets Ltd
89 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6JN 01388 660280 bishopauckland@vets4pets.com 2.97 miles

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Castle Veterinary Surgeons
1B Henson Close South Church Enterprise Park Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6WA 3.40 miles

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Wensleydale Vets - Hawes Branch
Hawes Auction Mart Burtersett Road Hawes North Yorkshire DL13 3NP 01969 422201 info@wensleydale-vets.com Website 4.93 miles

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Wilson Veterinary Group
Dundas Street Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6AS 01388 602 707 admin@vetsurgeon.co.uk Website 5.30 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Hardwick Park
Good For Walks With All The Family, Especially Those With Younger Children. Dogs Are To Be Kept On The Lead During The Day And The Park Has Good Paths/Walkways Suitable For Pushchairs. There's Also Plenty Of Opportunity For The Children To Play And Explore. There Is A Fee To Park, A Café For Refreshments And Toilet Facilities. A177 Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire TS21 2DN 10.83 miles

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Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 11.54 miles

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Riverside Park
Riverside Park Is A Really Good Family Friendly Park That's Great Fun For Dogs. The Park Itself Has Nice Accessible Paths. A Little Walk Away Past The Rowing Club Down The Riverside Is A Really Nice Walk, Great If You Wanted To Walk A Dog Away From All The Excitement Of The Park. Parking Was About £1 For Two Hours. There Are Ice Cream Vans And Drinks Sold In The Summer. Lumley New Rd Lancashire 13.84 miles

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Coldberry And Low Force
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 14.63 miles Walk To &Quot;Snaisgill&Quot; From The Village And You Can Keep On Track, Its All Sign Posted.

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Middleton To Mickleton
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 14.63 miles

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Stanhope Gate
27-28 Hude Middleton-In-Teesdale 14.63 miles Start From The Tourist Information Centre.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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