Brasside is a suburb of Durham

Durham

Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...

, located in the civil parish

Civil parish

In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...

 of Framwellgate Moor

Framwellgate Moor

Framwellgate Moor is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England. It is situated to the north of Durham, and is adjacent to Pity Me and Newton Hall. It has a population of 5,404....

 in County Durham

County Durham

County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...

, England

England

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. It is situated to the north of Durham, and is near to the villages of Pity Me

Pity Me

Pity Me is a suburban village of Durham, England, located north of Framwellgate Moor and west of Newton Hall.-Etymology:There are various theories on the origin of Pity Me's unusual name...

 and Newton Hall

Newton Hall

Newton Hall is a large housing estate in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the north of Durham, near Framwellgate Moor and Pity Me, and has the East Coast Main Line running the length of its east boundary...

.

Brasside is the location of Frankland Prison

Frankland (HM Prison)

HM Prison Frankland is a Category A men's prison located in the village of Brasside in County Durham, England. Frankland is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.-History:...

 (for men), and Low Newton Prison

Low Newton (HM Prison)

HM Prison Low Newton is a Closed prison for female adults and young offenders. The prison is located in the village of Brasside in County Durham, England. Low Newton is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service...

(for women). Both establishments are maximum security prisons, holding some of the most violent and dangerous inmates within the British prisons system.

The theme park "Adventure Valley" is situated in Brasside.