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Shincliffe County Durham Map

Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East

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Place	Shincliffe
Traditional County	County Durham
Region	North East
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	54.762504
Longitude	-1.551715
Place Type	Village

About Shincliffe

Shincliffe retains a quiet composure, defined by its relationship to the meandering course of the River Wear. It lies 1.6 miles south-east of Durham (from Durham: bearing 131°T, OS grid NZ 289 409), and is situated north-west of High Shincliffe village. The light here catches the limestone ridges, casting long, deliberate shadows across the lanes that lead toward the ancient earthworks of the Maiden Castle Promontory Fort. To the south, the dense canopy of Shincliffe Wood offers a deep, verdant silence that contrasts with the open, wind-swept exposure of the surrounding fields. Remnants of former industrial ambition linger in the landscape, where the ghosts of colliery works have long since surrendered to the encroaching grass and seasonal bloom. Old Durham Beck flows nearby, carving a modest path through the earth and providing a constant, rhythmic undercurrent to the stillness of the afternoon. Shincliffe maintains a distinct character, largely spared from the frantic pace of the nearby university city, allowing the architecture to age with a dignified, weathered grace. Residents often look toward the horizon where the land lifts toward the summit of Whinney Hill, a reminder of the geological theater that shapes the North East.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Old Durham Beck (River) — 0.4 mi, 032° NNE
Houghall Pit Village (Historic Ruins) — 0.5 mi, 241° WSW
Houghall Colliery (Historic Ruins) — 0.5 mi, 245° WSW
Old Durham Gardens (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.6 mi, 354° N · 1 ha
Maiden Castle Promontory Fort (Scheduled Monument) — 0.6 mi, 325° NW · 2 ha
Shincliffe Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 0.7 mi, 178° S
Whinney Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 316° NW
Buck's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 268° W
Millennium Bug (Public Artwork) — 0.9 mi, 266° W
Tithe Barn (Museum) — 0.9 mi, 314° NW
Durham University Botanic Garden (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 259° W
Count's Corner (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.1 mi, 296° WNW
The Water Gate (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 300° WNW
The Magic Corner (Theatre) — 1.1 mi, 321° NW
Sherburnhouse Beck (River) — 1.2 mi, 069° ENE
Prebend'S Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 1.2 mi, 299° WNW
Durham Castle And Cathedral (World Heritage Site) — 1.2 mi, 305° NW · 9 ha
The Assembly Rooms (Theatre) — 1.2 mi, 311° NW
Oriental Museum (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 275° W
Durham Cathedral (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 307° NW
Observatory Hill (Viewpoint) — 1.3 mi, 285° WNW
View of Cathedral, Mill and weir (Viewpoint) — 1.3 mi, 302° WNW
Durham Castle (Castle) — 1.3 mi, 312° NW
Durham Museum Pop-Up Shop (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 318° NW
Gala (Cinema) — 1.4 mi, 320° NW
The Story (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 264° W
Croxdale Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.5 mi, 206° SSW
Butterby Oxbow Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.6 mi, 214° SW · 8 ha
Flass Well (Park) — 1.7 mi, 307° NW
Wharton Park (Park) — 1.7 mi, 316° NW

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