County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Consett

Consett is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom, home to about 29,137 people. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit — 48 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Blackhill & Consett Park (1 km), Derwentcote Steel Furnace (7 km) and Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) (8 km).

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

Consett at a glance

Location
County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom
Population
about 29,137
Coordinates
54.8540° N, 1.8316° W
Places within 50 km
145 (145 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 Consett

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

113 forts & heritage within 100 km of Consett. The closest is Derwentcote Steel Furnace (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Consett

54 churches within 100 km of Consett. The closest is St Paul's Church (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Consett

50 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Consett. The closest is Hise Hope (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hise Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Currock Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Weardale Railway · viewpoint · County Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Ouseburn Farm · viewpoint · County Durham · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Jesmond Dene · viewpoint · County Durham · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Tunstall Hills · viewpoint · County Durham · ~35 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Consett

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Consett. The closest is Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (21 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Consett

17 parks within 100 km of Consett. The closest is Blackhill & Consett Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Consett

16 museums within 100 km of Consett. The closest is Beamish Museum (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Consett

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 51 km on the road.

  1. Start in Consett
  2. 1 km Blackhill & Consett Park · park, County Durham
  3. 10 km Currock Hill · hill, County Durham
  4. 4 km Derwentcote Steel Furnace · heritage site, County Durham
  5. 13 km Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) · fort, County Durham
  6. 14 km Hise Hope · viewpoint, County Durham
  7. 9 km Back to Consett

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How to reach Consett

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Consett by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage48113Derwentcote Steel Furnace (7 km)
    Churches3154St Paul's Church (16 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1250Hise Hope (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1518Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (21 km)
    Parks917Blackhill & Consett Park (1 km)
    Museums1316Beamish Museum (14 km)
    Beaches & coast710St Hilda's Church (37 km)
    Treks36Weardale Way (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs13Cow Green Reservoir (46 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Nasir Mosque (54 km)
    Waterfalls22High Force Waterfall (40 km)
    Caves11Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (29 km)
    Temples11Temple Memorial Park (36 km)
    Buddhist sites11Aruna Ratanagiri (37 km)
    Other attractions11Rokeby Park (46 km)

    Consett: questions travellers 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.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Consett?

    Hise Hope, about 9 km by road; Currock Hill (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Consett?

    Start in Consett, visit Blackhill & Consett Park, then Currock Hill, then Derwentcote Steel Furnace, then Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium), then Hise Hope, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Consett?

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

    Towns near Consett

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