Bridge End, County Durham
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Bridge End is a hamlet in County Durham
, in England
. It is situated on the south bank of the River Wear
, on the other side of Weardale
from Frosterley
, and near Hill End
and White Kirkley
.
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...
, in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is situated on the south bank of the River Wear
River Wear
The River Wear is located in North East England, rising in the Pennines and flowing eastwards, mostly through County Durham, to the North Sea at Sunderland.-Geology and history:...
, on the other side of Weardale
Weardale
Weardale is a dale, or valley, of the east side of the Pennines in County Durham, in England. Large parts of Weardale fall within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - the second largest AONB in England and Wales. The upper valley is surrounded by high fells and heather grouse...
from Frosterley
Frosterley
Frosterley is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated in Weardale, on the River Wear close to its confluence with Bollihope Burn; between Wolsingham and Stanhope; 18 miles west of Durham City and 26 miles southwest of Newcastle-upon-Tyne....
, and near Hill End
Hill End, County Durham
Hill End is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated on the south side of Weardale, near Frosterley.-External links:...
and White Kirkley
White Kirkley
White Kirkley is a small village in County Durham, in England. It is situated on the south side of Weardale, opposite Frosterley and close to Hill End....
.