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3About Tanfield
Tanfield is a former County Durham mining village positioned on elevated ground southwest of Newcastle. The A692 provides the main connection, accessed via the A693 from Newcastle or A691 from Durham. Long-distance visitors use the A1(M) corridor. Electric vehicle charging is well-covered with over 300 fast chargers regionally. The village is home to Tanfield Railway, one of the world's oldest existing railways, which still runs heritage steam services along the original 1725 route.
Where is Tanfield on the map?
Tanfield is in England, at 54.893, -1.713 - about 3 km north-east of Dipton.
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EV Chargers in Tanfield
- Wellington St, Newcastle upon Tyne175 kW
- Benton Ale House, Newcastle Upon Tyne75 kW
- 117 Great North Road, Newcastle upon Tyne50 kW
- 2 Hillhead Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne50 kW
- Callerton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne50 kW
Data source: OpenChargeMap
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What is the closest airport to Tanfield?
The closest airport to Tanfield is Newcastle International Airport, 27 km (about 42 min by car). Other airports nearby: Teesside International Airport.