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Old terrace at Hilltop, Dipton
This is on Front Street, the north end of Dipton, in the area known as Hilltop.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 6 Jun 2014
0.02 miles
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Old house at Hill Top
On Front Street, at the east end of Dipton. This area is known as Hill Top, which is an accurate description of its location.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 6 Jun 2014
0.05 miles
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Italian restaurant, Dipton
On Front Street, Hilltop. This used to be a pub and has been put to a good use, many village pubs have been demolished or converted to private dwellings. I think it used to be The Grey Horse.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 6 Jun 2014
0.06 miles
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Start of the Bowes Railway Path
The Bowes Railway was one of the oldest railways in the world, sections of which were constructed by George Stephenson in 1826, and extended from Pontop to the Tyne at Jarrow. In 1842 it was bought and restored by John Bowes and Partners (hence the name). As the coal industry declined, so did use of the railway and the last section of the line was abandoned in the 1970s.
The trackbed is now being converted into a cycle- and foot-path running from Dipton via Burnopfield, Kibblesworth, Birtley and Springwell to Jarrow. It forms Regional Route 11 of the National Cycle Network. At present, much of the path is of poor standard, only suitable for mountain bikes.
The benches give a fine view over the Derwent valley.
Image: © Oliver Dixon
Taken: 28 Feb 2014
0.07 miles
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The Prince of Wales, Flint Hill
There has been a pub here for over 150 years. The 1861 OS map shows The Bloodhound Inn at this spot. However, I doubt if this is the building from that time, it's more likely to be a late Victorian or Edwardian replacement.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 24 Jan 2022
0.11 miles
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Former Co-op store
This building on Flint Hill Bank at Dipton used to be the local Co-op grocery store. Now it's a private dwelling.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 27 Mar 2013
0.11 miles
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Looking along the Bowes Railway Path
At Hill Top, Dipton on a nice early summer day. The path follows the course of the old railway, a very early one.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 6 Jun 2014
0.12 miles
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B6168 towards Mountsett
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 31 Mar 2012
0.13 miles
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Front Street, Dipton
The footway along the busy A692 has been designated for shared use by pedestrians and cyclists.
Image: © Oliver Dixon
Taken: 28 Feb 2014
0.13 miles
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The Flint Hill Inn
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 31 Mar 2012
0.14 miles