Hownsgill Industrial Estate is located just off the A692 conveniently close to the main Retail Park and Consett Town Centre. Consett is located on the A692 and is situated 15 mile south west of Newcastle upon Tyne and 14 miles north west of Durham. The Town benefits from good road communications being located between the A68 and A1(M) which between them provide access to Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Corbridge and Hexham to the north and Bishop Auckland and Darlington to the south.