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The 3 places worth the trip
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Places near Durham by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from Durham
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:09 pm
56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Durham
- Brancepeth Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Whitworth Hall Country Parkpark · 45 min
- Cassop Vale Circular Walktrek · 3 hrs
- Rainton Meadowsnature spot · 2 hrs
- Parish Church of St Mary and St Cuthbertchurch · 30 min
- Back in Durham
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Durham?
Durham Castle (church, about 1 km), St Margaret of Antioch (church, about 1 km), St Oswald's Church (church, about 1 km), Maiden's Bower (heritage site, about 1 km), Brancepeth Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Cassop Vale Circular Walk (trek, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Durham?
151 places on Spotwander: 43 forts & heritage, 37 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 museums, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Durham?
Maiden's Bower, about 1 km by road; Brancepeth Castle (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Durham?
Durham Castle, about 1 km by road; St Margaret of Antioch (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Durham?
Start in Durham, visit Brancepeth Castle, then Whitworth Hall Country Park, then Cassop Vale Circular Walk, then Rainton Meadows, then Parish Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.