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Bishop Middleham

Bishop Middleham is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom of about 1,151 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit: 45 forts & heritage, 37 churches and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Hardwick Park, The Carrs SSSI and Fishburn Grassland SSSI.

54.6778° N, 1.4883° WPop. 1,151

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km150
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bishop Middleham

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:45 pm

40 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 Bishop Middleham
  2. Fishburn Grassland SSSInature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Cassop Vale Circular Walktrek · 3 hrs
  5. Whitworth Hall Country Parkpark · 45 min
  6. The Carrs SSSInature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Bishop Middleham
Today’s loopBishop MiddlehamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bishop Middleham?

Hardwick Park (park, about 3 km), The Carrs SSSI (nature spot, about 4 km), Fishburn Grassland SSSI (nature spot, about 4 km), Charity Land SSSI (nature spot, about 7 km), Cassop Vale Circular Walk (trek, about 9 km), Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bishop Middleham?

150 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 37 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Bishop Middleham?

Auckland Castle, about 15 km by road; Binchester Roman Fort (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bishop Middleham?

St Peters, Bishopton, about 14 km by road; St Cuthbert (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bishop Middleham?

Start in Bishop Middleham, visit Fishburn Grassland SSSI, then Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reserve, then Cassop Vale Circular Walk, then Whitworth Hall Country Park, then The Carrs SSSI, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.