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About Kirk Merrington
Kirk Merrington is a pretty, hilltop village overlooking the Wear Valley and the Cleveland Hills. The village has an attractive layout and enjoys fine views of rolling hills, woods and forests in a panoramic landscape dotted with farms and quaint villages.
Historically there is some evidence that a settlement may have existed here during Neolithic times and the Bronze-Age. Flints and crude early tools from both these periods have been discovered nearby.
The villages has all the usual village amenities including church and pub. Its church, dedicated to St.John the Evangelist is a handsome structure which probably originates from the early part of the 12th century. Throughout the ages the church has undergone several changes, and as we look at it today we see a church from the middle of the 19th century when most of the building was taken down and rebuilt. Inside the church visitors will note many fine features, and outside, in the churchyard there is a number of ancient weathered headstones and tombs, as well as an impressive war memorial.
Kirk Merrington lies close to Spennymoor, Ferryhill and to Bishop Auckland. There is a wealth of interest around the area including Auckland Castle and several wildlife parks.
The winding River Wear meanders a few miles west of the village, and the River Skerne can be found a few miles to the east. The old fishing port of Hartlepool which leads to a stretch of fine sandy beaches on England's north-east coast, is easily accessible. Add town to favourites Recommended towns & villages near Kirk Merrington | This was the busy social and commercial centre of the south-west Durham coalfield, but the town is actually much older than the Industrial Revolution, although that historic..... Information | Pictures (105) | Hotels |  | Lying in a prominent position ringed by the River Wear, Escomb is best known for its magnificent Saxon Church reputed to be built from stones brought from the near-by ruined Roman Fort at Binchester... Information | Pictures (5) | Hotels |  | Welcome to the City of Durham in the North East of England. Durham as a town reflects the long history of its magnificent castle and cathedral with its winding streets, ancient..... Information | Pictures (212) | Hotels |  | This is a lovely village lying on the edge of the North Pennines in an area of great scenic beauty. It is a wild and beautiful landscape dotted only by scattered farms with meadows full of grazing sheep and cattle... Information | Pictures (10) | Hotels |  | Beamish is famous for its lovely open-air museum which so vividly brings to life how the folk of the region lived at the turn of the 20th century... Information | Pictures (50) | Hotels | All towns in County DurhamComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandRecommended attractions near Kirk MerringtonAll attractions in Kirk MerringtonAll attractions in County DurhamComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandHotels & Accommodation in Kirk Merrington | Swallow Eden Arms HotelRushyford, Chilton, Ferryhill, County Durham, England (2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction SE) The Eden Arms Hotel provides a central base for exploring the beautiful Durham countryside. The Eden Arms Hotel retains a charming atmosphere and history that dates back to the 17th Century. Once a ... More info and book online.. Price from £60.00 |  |  Whitworth Hall Country Park HotelNear Spennymoor, Durham, County Durham, England (2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction NW) Close to Durham City, choose this welcoming hotel for a stay to remember in the heart of a 73 acre deer park. Central in North East and close to the A1, Whitworth Hall is convenient for business and l... More info and book online.. Price from £50.00 |  |  Honest Lawyer HotelCroxdale, Croxdale, Durham, County Durham, England (4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction N) This 3-star hotel is the perfect base for a family weekend, a relaxing holiday or business travel. Friendly staff will welcome guests to the extensive facilities available. The Honest Lawyer offers... More info and book online.. Price from £55.00 |  |  Paramount Redworth Hall HotelRedworth, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, England (5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction S) A beautiful Elizabethan hotel standing in 150 acres of peaceful woodland in County Durham. Redworth Hall successfully combines traditional elegance with contemporary style. The grand Jacobean manor... More info and book online.. Price from £69.00 |  |  Manor House HotelThe Green, West Auckland, County Durham, England (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction SW) A quintessential English Manor House, steeped in history awaits you. The ideal venue for relaxing holidays. Relaxed, charming and unpretentious are words that describe The Manor House Hotel and Cou... More info and book online.. Price from £69.00 | More Kirk Merrington hotels...Nearby travel help| Bishop Auckland Station | (3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction SW) | | Shildon Station | (3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction SW) | | A1(M) Junction 60 | (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction SE) | | A1(M) Junction 61 | (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction NE) | | Teesside International Airport | (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SE) | | Newcastle International Airport | (25.0 miles, 40.1 km, direction N) | | Kirk Merrington to London | (227.6 miles, 366.2 km, direction S) |
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