County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Blyth

Blyth is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom, home to about 37,339 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit — 36 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St. Marys Lighthouse (9 km), Brierdene (10 km) and Bothal Castle (11 km).

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

Blyth at a glance

Location
County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom
Population
about 37,339
Coordinates
55.1271° N, 1.5086° W
Places within 50 km
107 (107 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 Blyth

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

97 forts & heritage within 100 km of Blyth. The closest is Bothal Castle (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Blyth

45 churches within 100 km of Blyth. The closest is St Pauls Parish Church (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Blyth

25 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Blyth. The closest is Jesmond Dene (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Jesmond Dene · viewpoint · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Ouseburn Farm · viewpoint · County Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Tunstall Hills · viewpoint · County Durham · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Currock Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Tosson Hill · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Long Crag · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~45 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Blyth

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Blyth. The closest is Big Waters (SSSI) (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Blyth

18 museums within 100 km of Blyth. The closest is Stephenson Railway Museum (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Blyth

15 parks within 100 km of Blyth. The closest is Brierdene (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Brierdene · park · County Durham · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Leazes Park · park · County Durham · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Roker Park · park · County Durham · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Town Moor · park · County Durham · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Mowbray Park · park · County Durham · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Barnes Park · park · County Durham · ~33 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Blyth

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 56 km on the road.

  1. Start in Blyth
  2. 9 km St. Marys Lighthouse · beach, County Durham
  3. 2 km Brierdene · park, County Durham
  4. 2 km St Pauls Parish Church · church, County Durham
  5. 16 km Big Waters (SSSI) · nature spot, County Durham
  6. 16 km Bothal Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  7. 11 km Back to Blyth

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From travellers near Blyth

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How to reach Blyth

    All places near Blyth by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Blyth by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3697Bothal Castle (11 km)
    Churches2845St Pauls Parish Church (13 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints725Jesmond Dene (20 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens719Big Waters (SSSI) (15 km)
    Museums1018Stephenson Railway Museum (15 km)
    Parks915Brierdene (10 km)
    Beaches & coast814St. Marys Lighthouse (9 km)
    Treks03Cassop Vale Circular Walk (54 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Nasir Mosque (65 km)
    Waterfalls02High Force Waterfall (86 km)
    Temples11Temple Memorial Park (23 km)
    Buddhist sites11Aruna Ratanagiri (30 km)
    Caves01Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (75 km)
    Other attractions01Rokeby Park (89 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Cow Green Reservoir (91 km)

    Blyth: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Blyth?

    St. Marys Lighthouse (beach, about 9 km), Brierdene (park, about 10 km), Bothal Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), St Pauls Parish Church (church, about 13 km), Big Waters (SSSI) (nature spot, about 15 km), St George's (church, about 15 km).

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

    107 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Blyth?

    Bothal Castle, about 11 km by road; Cresswell Pele Tower (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Blyth?

    St Pauls Parish Church, about 13 km by road; St George's (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Blyth?

    Jesmond Dene, about 20 km by road; Ouseburn Farm (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Blyth?

    Start in Blyth, visit St. Marys Lighthouse, then Brierdene, then St Pauls Parish Church, then Big Waters (SSSI), then Bothal Castle, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Blyth?

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

    Towns near Blyth

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