Why visit Hunwick
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Kynren, Binchester Roman Fort, Auckland Castle and Whitworth Hall Country Park.
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About Hunwick
Hunwick is a semi-rural village in County Durham, England. There are actually two villages that are often referred to collectively as Hunwick, Hunwick and New Hunwick although it is generally accepted that the two villages are now as one. In the 2001 census Hunwick had a population of 952. This had grown to 1248 by the 2011 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hunwick (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do1
Kynren
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
Live outdoor sound and light show
Museums and landmarks13
Auckland Castle
Museum · 2.0 mi
Castle in the town of Bishop Auckland in County Durham, England, UK
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes7
Hunwick & District Working Mens Club & Institute
Bar and pub
39-40 Wear View, Crook
Notable people from Hunwick
- John Harkerassociation football player (1876-1962)
- Harold HeslopBritish writer (1898–1983)
Born in Hunwick, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Hunwick
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Getting there and nearby towns
Teesside International Airport (MME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Bishop Auckland 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Spennymoor 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Newton Aycliffe 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Durham 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Staindrop 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Stanley 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Annfield Plain 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Darlington 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Consett 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Chester-le-Street 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- North-west and north-east ranges of Hunwick Hall, Ataffo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North-west range, Hunwick Hall, Ataffo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rear view, north-east range, Hunwick Hall, Ataffo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hunwick Hall Farmhouse, general view, Ataffo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hunwick Hall Farmhouse, upstairs window, Ataffo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Auckland Castle Crop, Pit-yacker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Deer at Whitworth Hall Country Park, Petershiltons, Public domain
- Escombe Church, Bigbadsworld at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Binchester excavated remains, Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buttercups (5428613281), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Buttercup (5431978388), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daisy (5431370231), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sunflower (3854793057), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Orchid (3853176411), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Orchids (3853178667), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sunflower (3854792967), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sunflower (3854793427), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sunflower (3855582842), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hawthorn (5431372447), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hawthorn (5431979662), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sunflower (3854792483), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hawthorn (5431978976), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Orchids on stem (3853200993), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hawthorn (5334976413), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Faux lomo hawthorn (5431390197), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Orchid (3853185459), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aglais urticae (5967935472), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sunflower (3854793323), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aglais urticae (5967378207), Paul Horner from Hunwick, Durham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, stevenhorner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, stevenhorner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hristoamazon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, stevenhorner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
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