County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Benwell

Benwell is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom, home to about 6,500 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit — 40 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (1 km), St Michael's Church (3 km) and Site of Kings Meadow Island (3 km).

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

Benwell at a glance

Location
County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom
Population
about 6,500
Coordinates
54.9730° N, 1.6693° W
Places within 50 km
123 (123 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 Benwell

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Forts & heritage near Benwell

120 forts & heritage within 100 km of Benwell. The closest is Site of Kings Meadow Island (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Benwell

53 churches within 100 km of Benwell. The closest is St Michael's Church (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Benwell

34 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Benwell. The closest is Ouseburn Farm (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Ouseburn Farm · viewpoint · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Jesmond Dene · viewpoint · County Durham · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Currock Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Tunstall Hills · viewpoint · County Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Hise Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Weardale Railway · viewpoint · County Durham · ~42 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Benwell

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Benwell. The closest is Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Benwell

17 parks within 100 km of Benwell. The closest is Leazes Park (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Benwell

17 museums within 100 km of Benwell. The closest is BALTIC Centre (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Benwell

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 11 km on the road.

  1. Start in Benwell
  2. 1 km Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve · nature spot, County Durham
  3. 2 km Site of Kings Meadow Island · island, County Durham
  4. 1 km St Michael's Church · church, County Durham
  5. 2 km Blackfriars Church · heritage site, County Durham
  6. 1 km Leazes Park · park, County Durham
  7. 4 km Back to Benwell

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Benwell by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage40120Site of Kings Meadow Island (3 km)
    Churches3053St Michael's Church (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints734Ouseburn Farm (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1520Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (1 km)
    Parks917Leazes Park (4 km)
    Museums1017BALTIC Centre (6 km)
    Beaches & coast713St Hilda's Church (19 km)
    Treks26Weardale Way (34 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Nasir Mosque (53 km)
    Waterfalls02High Force Waterfall (61 km)
    Temples11Temple Memorial Park (20 km)
    Buddhist sites11Aruna Ratanagiri (27 km)
    Caves11Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (50 km)
    Other attractions01Rokeby Park (65 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Cow Green Reservoir (67 km)

    Benwell: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Benwell?

    Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 1 km), St Michael's Church (church, about 3 km), Site of Kings Meadow Island (island, about 3 km), Leazes Park (park, about 4 km), Blackfriars Church (heritage site, about 4 km), Saint Andrew's (church, about 4 km).

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

    123 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Benwell?

    Site of Kings Meadow Island, about 3 km by road; Blackfriars Church (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Benwell?

    St Michael's Church, about 3 km by road; Saint Andrew's (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Benwell?

    Ouseburn Farm, about 6 km by road; Jesmond Dene (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Benwell?

    Start in Benwell, visit Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve, then Site of Kings Meadow Island, then St Michael's Church, then Blackfriars Church, then Leazes Park, and drive back — about 11 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Benwell?

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

    Towns near Benwell

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