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About Castle Dene

Castle Dene lies in County Durham, just off the A167 near Chester-le-Street. This former mining community sits amongst the rolling Durham countryside, easily reached via the A1(M) from Newcastle or longer journeys north and south. Local routes include the A693 from Sunderland and connections to nearby Great Lumley and Fencehouses. The area has over 350 EV charging points nearby. The village name recalls a medieval castle whose earthwork remains still mark the old River Wear valley fortification site.

Where is Castle Dene on the map?

Castle Dene is in England, at 54.847, -1.540 - about 9 km south of Biddick.

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The closest airport to Castle Dene is Teesside International Airport, 47 km (about 42 min by car). Other airports nearby: Newcastle International Airport.

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