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3About Old Thornley
Old Thornley lies in County Durham's former coalfield, accessible via the A181 from Durham or the A1(M) at Junction 61. The A19 provides alternative access for longer journeys north or south. With approximately 150 public EV chargers nearby, it serves the network of former mining villages including Deaf Hill and Wheatley Hill. The preserved pithead baths building, now an auto parts shop, retains its original Victorian railings.
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Old Thornley is in England, at 54.740, -1.436 - about 7 km north-east of Coxhoe.
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Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Old Thornley. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
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What is the closest airport to Old Thornley?
The closest airport to Old Thornley is Teesside International Airport, 30 km (about 32 min by car). Other airports nearby: Newcastle International Airport.