County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Acomb

Acomb is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom, home to about 1,106 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit — 42 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Hexham Abbey (3 km), Beaufront Castle (4 km) and Haughton Castle (8 km).

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Acomb, County Durham
Acomb, County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Acomb at a glance

Location
County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom
Population
about 1,106
Coordinates
54.9923° N, 2.1123° W
Places within 50 km
86 (86 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Acomb

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Acomb: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Acomb

109 forts & heritage within 100 km of Acomb. The closest is Beaufront Castle (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Acomb

61 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Acomb. The closest is Currock Hill (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Currock Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Hise Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Kill Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Weardale Railway · viewpoint · County Durham · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Tosson Hill · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Harthope Moss · viewpoint · County Durham · ~41 km · Must-see

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Churches near Acomb

50 churches within 100 km of Acomb. The closest is Hexham Abbey (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Acomb

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Acomb. The closest is Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (36 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Acomb

16 museums within 100 km of Acomb. The closest is Killhope Lead Mining Museum (32 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Acomb

14 parks within 100 km of Acomb. The closest is Blackhill & Consett Park (29 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Acomb

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 44 km on the road.

  1. Start in Acomb
  2. 3 km Hexham Abbey · church, County Durham
  3. 4 km Beaufront Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  4. 5 km Aydon Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  5. 13 km Haughton Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  6. 8 km Carrawburgh · heritage site, County Durham
  7. 11 km Back to Acomb

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How to reach Acomb

    All places near Acomb by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Acomb by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage42109Beaufront Castle (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints961Currock Hill (25 km)
    Churches1550Hexham Abbey (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens418Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (36 km)
    Museums816Killhope Lead Mining Museum (32 km)
    Parks214Blackhill & Consett Park (29 km)
    Beaches & coast010St Hilda's Church (54 km)
    Treks18Weardale Way (36 km)
    Waterfalls22High Force Waterfall (48 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Cow Green Reservoir (48 km)
    Mosques & dargahs02Nasir Mosque (83 km)
    Buddhist sites11Aruna Ratanagiri (25 km)
    Caves11Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (39 km)
    Temples01Temple Memorial Park (55 km)
    Other attractions01Rokeby Park (68 km)

    Acomb: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Acomb?

    Hexham Abbey (church, about 3 km), Beaufront Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Haughton Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Aydon Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Carrawburgh (heritage site, about 11 km), Langley Castle (heritage site, about 13 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Acomb?

    86 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Acomb?

    Beaufront Castle, about 4 km by road; Haughton Castle (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Acomb?

    Currock Hill, about 25 km by road; Hise Hope (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Acomb?

    Hexham Abbey, about 3 km by road; Holy Cross Church (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Acomb?

    Start in Acomb, visit Hexham Abbey, then Beaufront Castle, then Aydon Castle, then Haughton Castle, then Carrawburgh, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Acomb?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Acomb

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Acomb’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Acomb on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.