Visit Ushaw Moor Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Ushaw Moor

  

Ushaw Moor Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Ushaw Moor

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Ushaw Moor history

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Parish registers suggests that the settlement dates to a least the sixteenth century. The village existed in a largely agricultural state, with a windmill being its one feature. In 1804 Bishop William Gibson ordered the building of St. Cuthbert’s College, later named Ushaw College. A chapel was added in 1847, followed by a library and exhibition hall.

Ushaw Moor etymology

It seems most likely that the name ‘Ushaw’ comes from Scandinavian origin which, when translated, means ‘wolves’ wood’ With the addition of moor we get ‘the moor near the wood of wolves’

Ushaw Moor geography / climate

Ushaw Moor is 2 miles west of Durham and 14 miles south of Newcastle upon Tyne. The Deerness Valley Railway Path is an 8-mile stretch of scenic woodland pathway.

You can visit Ushaw Moor places with Walkfo Ushaw Moor to hear history at Ushaw Moor’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Ushaw Moor has 24 places to visit in our interactive Ushaw Moor map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Ushaw Moor, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Ushaw Moor places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Ushaw Moor & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Ushaw Moor Places Map
24 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Ushaw Moor tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Ushaw Moor

  

Best Ushaw Moor places to visit

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Ushaw Moor has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Ushaw Moor’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Ushaw Moor’s information audio spots:

County Hospital, Durham County Hospital, Durham was a mental health facility in Durham. It closed in 2010 after services were moved to the Lanchester Road Hospital on the outskirts of the city. In 2018 the building opened as a private student hall under the name Rushford Court.

Neville’s Cross Neville’s Cross is also a ward of Durham with a population of 9,940. It is situated on the A167 trunk road to the west of the centre of Durham. The suburb was also home to part of New College Durham until the college consolidated onto its site in 2005.

County Hall, Durham County Hall is a municipal building at Aykley Heads in Durham, County Durham, England. It is the headquarters of Durham County Council.

Brandon United F.C. Brandon United Football Club is a football club based in Brandon, County Durham, England. They are currently members of the Northern League Division Two and play at the Welfare Ground.

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