Westgate is a village in County Durham, in North East England. It is situated in Weardale between St John's Chapel and Eastgate-In-Weardale. In the 2001 census Westgate had a population of 298.[1] Westgate is also the entrance to Slitt wood and an old abandoned lead mine. Other features of the village include a caravan site and a football and basketball court.
Weardale Railway
The village was once served by a railway station on the Weardale Railway that ran up the valley to Wearhead. The line has been preserved and runs between Bishop Auckland and nearby Eastgate-In-Weardale; the former Westgate station is closed and under different use.
See also
References
- ^ "Wear Valley Settlement Summary Sheets" (PDF). Durham County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
External links
Media related to Westgate, County Durham at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 54°44′N 2°08′W / 54.733°N 2.133°W