Amenities in Cockfield

Amenities In Cockfield

Although Cockfield is only a village it has a good variety of shops and public houses. Most of your day to day needs are catered for, however, there are major supermarkets, and specialist shops in nearby Barnard Castle, or Bishop Auckland should you fancy that something a little bit special, after all, you are on holiday!

Cockfield can offer you:

Queens Head - Public house, a pleasant atmosphere in this friendly village pub. Meals are served here, and live entertainment is often enjoyed on a weekend night.

Kings Head - Public house. This is a lively local drinking establishment. Outside this pub you can see the Quoits pitch (square clay pits, covered with steel plates to keep the clay damp when not in use) where the local Kings Head team play visiting teams.

Working Mens Club - Selective opening hours, but you can enjoy live entertainment, dancing, or a quiet drink here.

Chinese Takeaway - Comprehensive menu, very handy for a tasty easy mealtime.

CO - OP - General store. groceries, fresh bread, and the Lottery.

Post Office - Usual services.

Butchers - Highly recommended for quality meats, free range eggs, vegetables and sandwiches.

Pharmacy - Prescriptions, advice, off the shelf medication and toiletries.

Newsagent - Papers, sweets etc.

Garage - Petrol and Diesel available here, 4 x 4 specialists, but all makes and models serviced and repaired. M O T testing station.

Doctors Surgery - Just across the road, although we hope you will never need this service. Doctors, nurses, chiropodists.

Church of England St Mary's - Regular services, all welcome.

Methodist Chapel - Regular services, all welcome.

Cockfield also benefits from a very good bus service running till late at night to, Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland, Darlington, and surrounding villages.

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