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Annfield Plain

Annfield Plain is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom of about 10,406 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 34 churches and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium), Beamish Museum and Derwentcote Steel Furnace.

54.8575° N, 1.7383° WPop. 10,406

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km149
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Annfield Plain

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Annfield Plain
  2. Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium)fort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Blackhill & Consett Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Derwentcote Steel Furnaceheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Currock Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Beamish Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Annfield Plain
Today’s loopAnnfield PlainStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Annfield Plain?

Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) (fort, about 6 km), Beamish Museum (museum, about 7 km), Derwentcote Steel Furnace (heritage site, about 8 km), Blackhill & Consett Park (park, about 8 km), Currock Hill (hill, about 12 km), Ravensworth Castle (heritage site, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Annfield Plain?

149 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Annfield Plain?

Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium), about 6 km by road; Derwentcote Steel Furnace (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Annfield Plain?

St Paul's Church, about 13 km by road; Parish Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Annfield Plain?

Start in Annfield Plain, visit Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium), then Blackhill & Consett Park, then Derwentcote Steel Furnace, then Currock Hill, then Beamish Museum, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.