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Places near Consett by type
All 296 places by distance →One day from Consett
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:29 pm
59 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Consett
- Currock Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Derwentcote Steel Furnaceheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium)fort · 1.5 hrs
- Weardale Waytrek · 3 hrs
- Hise Hopeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Consett
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Consett?
Blackhill & Consett Park (park, about 1 km), Derwentcote Steel Furnace (heritage site, about 7 km), Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) (fort, about 8 km), Hise Hope (viewpoint, about 9 km), Currock Hill (hill, about 11 km), Weardale Way (trek, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Consett?
145 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 parks.
Which is the nearest fort to Consett?
Derwentcote Steel Furnace, about 7 km by road; Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Consett?
St Paul's Church, about 16 km by road; Holy Cross Church (18 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Consett?
Start in Consett, visit Currock Hill, then Derwentcote Steel Furnace, then Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium), then Weardale Way, then Hise Hope, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.