Consett

View of Hounsgill Viaduch

Accessible from the A694, A692, A691 and the A68, Consett, a 'company town', formed a major part of the iron- and steel-making industry in the north east for over 130 years. Now a small shopping town with markets and various retailers, visitors can obtain refreshments and other shopping requirements.

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