Whorlton | |
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Location within County Durham | |
Population | 302 (including Westwick .2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | NZ105149 |
Unitary authority | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | DARLINGTON |
Postcode district | DL12 |
Police | Durham |
Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
Ambulance | North East |
Whorlton is a small village in County Durham, in England. It is situated near the River Tees and to the east of Barnard Castle.
Whorlton Bridge is a 183 ft long suspension bridge which crosses the River Tees.[2] It is Britain's 2nd oldest suspension bridge relying on original chainwork after the union bridge over the River Tweed.[3]
The village has a public house called 'The Bridge Inn'.
Arthur Headlam and James Wycliffe Headlam were both born in the village.