Dent Bank

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Dent Bank
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Dent Bank
Location within County Durham
OS grid reference NY933260
Shire county
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town DARLINGTON
Postcode district DL12
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54°37′48″N2°06′14″W / 54.630°N 2.104°W / 54.630; -2.104 Coordinates: 54°37′48″N2°06′14″W / 54.630°N 2.104°W / 54.630; -2.104

Dent Bank is a small village in County Durham, in England. It is situated on the north side of Teesdale between Middleton-in-Teesdale and Newbiggin.

The River Tees seen from the Pennine Way below Dent Bank River Tees from the Pennine Way near Dent Bank.jpg
The River Tees seen from the Pennine Way below Dent Bank


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