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3About West Pelton
West Pelton sits between Chester-le-Street and Stanley in County Durham, easily reached via the A693 from Newcastle or local roads from the A1(M) at Junction 63. The village lies just one kilometre from Beamish Open Air Museum, making it a convenient base for exploring the area's rich industrial heritage and surrounding former mining communities.
Where is West Pelton on the map?
West Pelton is in England, at 54.870, -1.642 - about 13 km south-west of Windy Nook.
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EV Chargers in West Pelton
- Pinetree Way, Gateshead350 kW
- Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead300 kW
- Old Durham Road, Gateshead300 kW
- Sands Road, Gateshead300 kW
- Shearlegs Road, Gateshead300 kW
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Play a pub crawl round in West Pelton
Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of West Pelton. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
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What is the closest airport to West Pelton?
The closest airport to West Pelton is Newcastle International Airport, 33 km (about 46 min by car). Other airports nearby: Teesside International Airport.