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Houghton-le-Side County Durham Map

Traditional county: County Durham · Unitary authority: Darlington · Region: North East

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Place	Houghton-le-Side
Traditional County	County Durham
Unitary Authority	Darlington
Region	North East
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	54.590852
Longitude	-1.654438
Place Type	Hamlet

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About Houghton-le-Side

Houghton-le-Side commands a modest elevation upon the limestone ridges that define this portion of the Durham landscape. It lies 3.0 miles south of Shildon (from Shildon: bearing 188°T, OS grid NZ 224 217), and is situated south-west of Redworth village. The horizon here is dominated by the gentle rise of Side Hill to the west, which catches the morning light long before the shadows retreat from the lower pastures. To the east, the slopes of Bellow Banks Hill provide a natural bulwark against the prevailing winds, sheltering the scattered stone dwellings that constitute the heart of the place. History leaves a quiet mark upon the surrounding fields, where the ancient earthworks of a multivallate hillfort rest upon Shackleton Beacon Hill, observing the slow passage of time over the valley. Houghton-le-Side retains a singular clarity of air, owing to its position away from the dense industry that once shaped the broader region. The light here possesses a particular silver quality, reflecting off the limestone outcrops and illuminating the sparse hedgerows with a cold, distinct brightness. Such a landscape demands little of the observer, offering instead a profound silence that speaks to the endurance of the land itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Side Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.2 mi, 287° WNW
Bellow Banks Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.4 mi, 059° ENE
Small Multivallate Hillfort And Tower Mill On Shackleton Beacon Hill (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 023° NNE
Corner Beck (River) — 1.1 mi, 359° N
Legs Cross (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 294° WNW
Twins Burn (River) — 1.3 mi, 099° E
The Green (Park) — 1.4 mi, 048° NE
Swallow Hole (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 132° SE
East Green (Park) — 1.7 mi, 080° E
Deserted Medieval Village At Walworth (Scheduled Monument) — 1.8 mi, 162° SSE · 10 ha
Light Engine (Public Artwork) — 2.5 mi, 017° NNE
Robert Stephenson (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 021° NNE
Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 022° NNE
Middridge Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.7 mi, 036° NE · 2 ha
Dyance Bottom (Valley) — 2.9 mi, 222° SW
Aycliffe and District Bus Preservation Society (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 075° ENE
REEL Cinema (Cinema) — 3.6 mi, 337° NNW
Old Mill Race (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.9 mi, 089° E
Redcar Field Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.4 mi, 106° ESE
High Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.6 mi, 031° NNE
Windlestone Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 4.8 mi, 032° NNE · 83 ha
Drinkfield Marsh Nature Reserve (Attraction) — 4.8 mi, 125° SE
Castle Chare fountain (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 352° N
Ruins of St Lawrence's Chapel (Historic Ruins) — 5.1 mi, 227° SW
The Bishops (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 351° N
Faith Museum (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 353° N
Auckland Castle (Castle) — 5.3 mi, 353° N
Tees Cottage Pumping Station - Visitor Centre and Gas Engine House (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 157° SSE
Auckland Castle Deer Shelter (Attraction) — 5.4 mi, 355° N
The Eleven Arches Night Show - Kynren (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 351° N

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