Northumberland district, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Ashington

Ashington is a town in Northumberland district, Northumberland, United Kingdom, home to about 27,670 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit — 36 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Bothal Castle (5 km), Cresswell Pele Tower (8 km) and Morpeth Castle (10 km).

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Ashington, Northumberland
Ashington, Northumberland district, Northumberland, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ashington at a glance

Location
Northumberland district, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Population
about 27,670
Coordinates
55.1772° N, 1.5641° W
Places within 50 km
104 (104 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 Ashington

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ashington: 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 Ashington

99 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ashington. The closest is Bothal Castle (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ashington

45 churches within 100 km of Ashington. The closest is Morpeth Castle (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ashington

24 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ashington. The closest is Jesmond Dene (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ashington

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ashington. The closest is Big Waters (SSSI) (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Ashington

17 museums within 100 km of Ashington. The closest is Stephenson Railway Museum (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Ashington

15 parks within 100 km of Ashington. The closest is Brierdene (19 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Brierdene · park · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Leazes Park · park · County Durham · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Alnwick Garden · park · Northumberland · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Hulne Park · park · Northumberland · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Roker Park · park · County Durham · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Town Moor · park · County Durham · ~41 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Ashington

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 Ashington
  2. 5 km Bothal Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  3. 5 km Morpeth Castle · church, County Durham
  4. 4 km Mitford Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  5. 16 km Widdrington United Reformed Church · heritage site, Northumberland
  6. 6 km Cresswell Pele Tower · heritage site, Northumberland
  7. 8 km Back to Ashington

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From travellers near Ashington

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How to reach Ashington

    All places near Ashington by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ashington by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3699Bothal Castle (5 km)
    Churches2645Morpeth Castle (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints724Jesmond Dene (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens619Big Waters (SSSI) (18 km)
    Museums1017Stephenson Railway Museum (23 km)
    Parks915Brierdene (19 km)
    Beaches & coast814St. Marys Lighthouse (17 km)
    Treks05Cassop Vale Circular Walk (61 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Nasir Mosque (73 km)
    Waterfalls02High Force Waterfall (89 km)
    Buddhist sites11Aruna Ratanagiri (27 km)
    Temples11Temple Memorial Park (31 km)
    Caves01Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (78 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Cow Green Reservoir (93 km)
    Other attractions01Rokeby Park (94 km)

    Ashington: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ashington?

    Bothal Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Cresswell Pele Tower (heritage site, about 8 km), Morpeth Castle (church, about 10 km), Widdrington United Reformed Church (heritage site, about 11 km), Mitford Castle (heritage site, about 14 km), St. Marys Lighthouse (beach, about 17 km).

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

    104 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ashington?

    Bothal Castle, about 5 km by road; Cresswell Pele Tower (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ashington?

    Morpeth Castle, about 10 km by road; St Michael & All Angels (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ashington?

    Jesmond Dene, about 25 km by road; Ouseburn Farm (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ashington?

    Start in Ashington, visit Bothal Castle, then Morpeth Castle, then Mitford Castle, then Widdrington United Reformed Church, then Cresswell Pele Tower, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ashington?

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

    Towns near Ashington

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