Derwentside College, Consett

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Derwentside College is a further education college based in Consett, County Durham, England. It is the major provider of vocational post-16 education and training in the former district of Derwentside. ()

Coordinates: 54°51'0"N, 1°50'10"W

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Front StreetConsett United Kingdom

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Derwentside College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gibside, Hisehope Reservoir, Hownsgill Viaduct, Derwent Gorge and Horsleyhope Ravine.

6.7 miNE
Park, Vernacular architecture
Gibside
172 min walk • Gibside is a stunning example of a Georgian 'grand design' on a spectacular scale, nestled in the rolling countryside of the Derwent Valley. Once the stately home of the Bowes-Lyon family, this 18th-century estate offers a glimpse into the past with its historic...
5.8 miSW
Lake
Hisehope Reservoir, North Pennines
149 min walk • Hisehope Reservoir is the smallest of a group of three reservoirs located on Muggleswick Common, County Durham, the others being Waskerley and Smiddy Shaw Reservoirs. The reservoir was completed 1906, and is owned and operated by Northumbrian Water.
1.2 miSW
Bridge
Hownsgill Viaduct
30 min walk • The Hownsgill Viaduct is a former railway bridge located west of Consett in County Durham, England. It is currently used as a footpath and cycleway.
3.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Derwent Gorge and Horsleyhope Ravine
88 min walk • Derwent Gorge and Horsleyhope Ravine is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Derwentside district of north County Durham and the Tynedale district of south Northumberland, England.
4.7 miNW
Church
St Andrew's Church
121 min walk • St Andrew's Church, Shotley, is a redundant Anglican church standing in an isolated position at a height of 960 feet on Greymare Hill in Northumberland, England.
~1150 ftNE
54°51'10"N • 1°49'60"W
The Derwent Centre, Consett
6 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
4 miSE
Forts and castles
Longovicium, Lanchester
103 min walk • Longovicium was an auxiliary fort located on Roman Dere Street, in the Roman province of Britannia Inferior. It is located just southwest of Lanchester in the English county of Durham, roughly 8 miles to the west of the city of Durham and 5 miles from Consett.
4.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Smiddy Shaw Reservoir
121 min walk • Smiddy Shaw Reservoir is one of a group of three reservoirs located on Muggleswick Common, County Durham, the others being Waskerley and Hisehope Reservoirs. The reservoir, which was completed by 1872, is owned and operated by Northumbrian Water.
3 miN
Forts and castles
Vindomora
78 min walk • Vindomora was an auxiliary fort on Dere Street, in the province of Lower Britain. Its ruins, now known as Ebchester Roman Fort, are situated at Ebchester in the English county of Durham, to the north of Consett and 12 miles west-south-west from Newcastle upon Tyne.
6.9 miNE
Park
Derwent Park
176 min walk • Derwent Park is situated in Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear, England. The park is often incorrectly called Rowlands Gill Park as a result. The park has a caravan site and has many play areas for children. Fishing on the River Derwent, which runs through the park, is priced at £2.50 per permit.
4.3 miS
Farm
Hall Hill Farm, Durham
110 min walk • Hall Hill Farm is a tourist attraction located in County Durham, near Tow Law, England.