CHILTON, COUNTY DURHAM

'Chilton' is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated a few miles to the east of Bishop Auckland, and a short distance to the south of Ferryhill, on the A167. The bypass on the A167 opened on the 20 June 2005 cutting the traffic down by up to 80% through Chilton. Chilton is currently undergoing a refurbishment to its main street costing the local councils over one million pounds. Chilton is home to a primary school (Chilton Primary).
Photo's of the old A167 after the by-pass now a popular place to walk

This is still part of the old road surface