Witton-le-Wear is a village within the Wear Valley district of County Durham, England. It is situated along the conurbation of Wearside on the north bank of the River Wear, 6 km (4 miles) to the north-west of Bishop Auckland. Geography and administration As of 2005 the Wolsingham and Witton-le-Wear ward is represented on the District Council by Vere Shuttleworth and Des Wilson (both independent), and on the County Council by John Shuttleworth (independent). It is part of the Durham North West p… (More on Witton-le-wear)