Whorlton,_County_Durham
Whorlton, County Durham
Human settlement in England
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.