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Places near Birtley by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from Birtley
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:02 pm
61 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Birtley
- Haughton Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Carrawburghheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Housesteads Mithraeumheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Tarset Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Bellingham Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Birtley
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Birtley?
Chipchase Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Haughton Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Carrawburgh (heritage site, about 7 km), Bellingham Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Housesteads Mithraeum (heritage site, about 15 km), Tarset Castle (heritage site, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Birtley?
80 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Birtley?
Chipchase Castle, about 1 km by road; Haughton Castle (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Birtley?
Tosson Hill, about 31 km by road; Sighty Crag (36 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Birtley?
Start in Birtley, visit Haughton Castle, then Carrawburgh, then Housesteads Mithraeum, then Tarset Castle, then Bellingham Castle, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.