Sunderland District Tyne and Wear England United Kingdom
54.865658,-1.499347

Houghton le Spring

Houghton-le-Spring ( HOH-tən-lee-SPRING) is a town in the Sunderland district, in Tyne and Wear, England which has its recorded origins in Norman times. Historically in County Durham, it is now administered as part of the Tyne and Wear county. It lies between Durham, 7 miles (11 kilometres) southwest and Sunderland, 7 mi (11 km) northeast. Seaham is also 5 mi (8 km) directly east. The villages and towns of Newbottle, Fencehouses and Hetton-le-Hole lie nearby. It had a population of 36,746. Other villages within the Houghton-le-Spring postal district include: Philadelphia, Penshaw, Shiney Row, Chilton Moor and Woodstone Village.

Distance between:

London to Houghton le Spring 240 Miles / 386 Kms
Liverpool to Houghton le Spring 118 Miles / 190 Kms

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park Nearby

Hetton Park
Elba Park

tourist attraction Nearby

National Trust - Penshaw Monument
Herrington Country Park
Seven Sisters