Peterlee is a new town in County Durham, in north east England, founded in 1948 on the site of a deserted medieval village called Yoden. The town is named after Peter Lee, a prominent local miner born one of eight in July 1864 at Duff Heap Row, Fivehouses in Trimdon Grange, in eastern Durham. He was an important miner's leader and became the chairman of England's first all Labour council at Durham in 1909. Peterlee was amongst the first generation of New Towns. It was constructed for a target population of 60,000, with the aim of supporting a greater number of community amenities. For a number of reasons, this vision did not materialise and Peterlee's existing population is only around a third of what was originally proposed. Peterlee town originally mostly housed coal miners. There has been some recent investment in the town centre, which has changed ownership in the last year and is currently undergoing modernisation and improvements to the main shopping street in a bid to attract more national retail multiples to the town. Significant new investment and physical redevelopment is still needed in order to ensure that it remains economically viable and support the community that it serves. Peterlee has strong economic and community ties with Sunderland and Hartlepool.
Attraction
Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve
Pirate Petes Castle Adventure
Care Home
Ashwood Park
Bannatyne Lodge Care Home
Birchwood Court
Dene Hall
Peterlee Care Home
The Hawthorns
Cinema
Council
Dentist
Castle Dene Dental Surgery
Gilhespy Earp & Mcnally
Doctor
Easington & Peterlee Medical Group
Horden Group Practice
Peterlee Health Centre
Estate Agent
Dowen Estate Agents
Halifax Property Services
Manners & Harrison
Health and Fitness Club
Body Talk Health & Fitness
Ellwoods Health Club
Peterlee Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool
Pub and Bar
Bell
Black Diamond
Devlins Bar
Five Quarter
H M S Victory
Masons Arms
Moor Cock
Moorcock Inn
Shoulder Of Mutton
Village Inn
Restaurant
Bell
Five Quarter
Grace Chop Suey House
Mahill Indian Restaurant
Moorcock Inn
School
Acre Rigg Infant School
Cotsford Junior School
Dene House Comprehensive School
Eden Community Primary School
Horden & Easington RC Primary School
Howletch Lane Primary School
Peterlee Acre Rigg Secondary School
St Bede’s RC Comprehensive School
Solicitor
Kirkup Lascelles & Creed
Smith & Graham
Taxi
A & A Taxis
Peterlee Taxis
Phillips Taxis
Sports Clubs
Easington C W CC (Cricket)
East Durham Basketball Club (Basketball)
Kushiro SKC (Martial Arts)
Peterlee Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Shops
Bishops Beds
Peacocks
Gamestation
Lidster Butchers
Suzi's Deli
The Flower Taylor
The Flower & Gift Shop
Dixon & Hall
Haikings Opticians
Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant Ltd
Galley Coffee Shop
Le Cafe
Nest Fisheries
Specsavers
Activities
Easington Cycling(Cycling)
Shotton and District Angling Club(Fishing)
Places to Stay near Peterlee
Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel (1.73 miles)
Chimneys Hotel (1.92 miles)
Gables Hotel (3.74 miles)
A family run hotel with after dinner entertainment provided by mine host. Five miles east of Durham City, on the B1283 road at Haswell Plough. John and Dorcas Milner have been ... More
Catlow Hall (4.10 miles)
17th Century Country House with panormic views of open countryside. Extensive gardens, ponds and wildlife. All rooms are ensuite with tv and refreshments. ... MoreThe Harbour View (5.35 miles)
Three Horseshoes Inn (6.08 miles)
The Three Horseshoes, situated within easy reach of the beautiful city of Durham, is a comfortable Old Country Inn with a well- stocked cellar, good food and first-class accommodation.
We have a function room available for ... More | visit website
The Windmill (6.60 miles)
Premier Inn Hartlepool Marina (7.02 miles)
Conveniently located for Hartlepool train station. For shops and local amenities Hartlepool town centre is only 0.5 miles away. Our Hartlepool Marina Premier Inn has everything you'd expect, incredibly comfy beds in every room and an ... More | visit websiteOakroyd (7.12 miles)
Grand Hotel (7.18 miles)
The Grand hotel styled on a chateau, is pivotal to the historic town of Hartlepool. From the imposing Victorian ballroom to the larger than average accommodation, there is so much to ... More
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