Recognised regional destinations include:

The North

The South

The West

The North West

The North East

The South West

The Lakes

The Midlands

North Wales

South Wales

Scotland

These destinations would normally be associated with motorways. However, there are times when they would be used on the primary and principal routes within County Durham.

Use of regional destinations will primarily occur on primary routes and at key decision points where long-distance route choice is required. In these cases, the regional destinations most commonly applied are:

The North

The South

Primary destinations are major towns and cities of national or regional significance, as identified in Department for Transport guidance.

These destinations form the backbone of the directional signing system below the regional level.

Within County Durham, the designated primary destinations are:

Bishop Auckland

Consett

Durham

When designing signage, consideration should also be given to primary destinations located within neighbouring authorities to ensure continuity of routes across administrative boundaries.