Peterlee is a new town in County Durham, England. Founded in 1948, Peterlee town originally mostly housed coal miners.
Peterlee has strong economic and community ties with Sunderland and Hartlepool.
Peterlee holds a two day event called the Peterlee Show, which is held at the end of the summer holidays (usually the first weekend of September) on Helford Road Cricket Ground, which is not far from the Pasmore Pavilion.
Peterlee has plenty of open spaces, fields and trees, with various parks and leisure facilities.
Peterlee is situated next to Castle Eden Dene, a national nature reserve.
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