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.