West Kyo

West Kyo in the winter, showing the Earl Grey Inn
Earl Grey Inn - a copy (not an original) of a Banksy artwork is installed in the men's toilets.
West Kyo as photographed from the Earl Grey public house south towards Fines Park, Annfield Plain
Kyo Pond adjacent to the C2C, not to be confused with Kyo Tarn, 800 m to the east. The pond still exists despite several attempts to fill it in.

West Kyo (also known locally as Old Kyo) is a small village in County Durham, England, United Kingdom. The name 'kyo' is derived from an old word for 'cow'. It is situated a very short distance to the north of Annfield Plain and to the east of Catchgate. Close by are New Kyo, 15 minutes walk to the south at the other side of local land mark The Bogs, the C2C and Kyo Pond. East Kyo is 15 minutes walk to the east. Harperley is 15 minutes walk to the north. The nearest large town is Stanley. The skyline is dominated by the Pontop Pike Television Transmitter to the northwest.


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