Etherlay Parish is located in the heart of County Durham, on the outskirts of Teesdale and on the borders of Wear Valley.  

The  Parish is situated within beautiful countryside yet  still benefiting from  access to excellent local services. 

The Parish stretches across  a wide area which includes,  Low Etherley, Phoenix Row, High Etherley, Toft Hill, Etherley Bank, Spring Gardens, Hummerbeck,  Bildershaw, Royal Oak  and  some properties located within West Auckland. 

Etherley  Parish has  a range of local services and facilities  including:

•  an outstanding Primary School 

• two  child day care establishments

• Nursing home for the elderly 

• Doctors Surgery

• two popular churches

•  Community  Centre which hosts a range of interest groups

• Cricket Club and Social club

• Local eating establishmentsl:  The Curlew Cafe and the A68 Cafe

• Hairdressers

• Public houses: The Sportsman at Toft Hill, The Three Tuns at High Etherley 

• and  The Blacksmith's Arms at Spring Gardens

• a garage on the outskirts of the Parish (Oakley Service Station)

The Parish also has the advantage of being located within easy driving distance  of a major retail park 

where there is a wide range of  shopping outlets and places to eat out.