County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Felling

Felling is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom, home to about 34,355 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit — 38 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Shipley Art Gallery (2 km), St John's Church (2 km) and St Joseph's Church (3 km).

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

Felling at a glance

Location
County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom
Population
about 34,355
Coordinates
54.9530° N, 1.5715° W
Places within 50 km
123 (123 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 Felling

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

111 forts & heritage within 100 km of Felling. The closest is St Joseph's Church (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Felling

54 churches within 100 km of Felling. The closest is St John's Church (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Felling

36 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Felling. The closest is Ouseburn Farm (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Ouseburn Farm · viewpoint · County Durham · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Jesmond Dene · viewpoint · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Tunstall Hills · viewpoint · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Currock Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Hise Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Weardale Railway · viewpoint · County Durham · ~45 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Felling

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Felling. The closest is Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Felling

18 museums within 100 km of Felling. The closest is Shipley Art Gallery (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Felling

17 parks within 100 km of Felling. The closest is Leazes Park (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Leazes Park · park · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Barnes Park · park · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Roker Park · park · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Mowbray Park · park · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Brierdene · park · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Town Moor · park · County Durham · ~18 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Felling

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 12 km on the road.

  1. Start in Felling
  2. 4 km Ouseburn Farm · viewpoint, County Durham
  3. 1 km BALTIC Centre · museum, County Durham
  4. 1 km St Joseph's Church · heritage site, County Durham
  5. 2 km Shipley Art Gallery · museum, County Durham
  6. 2 km St John's Church · church, County Durham
  7. 2 km Back to Felling

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From travellers near Felling

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How to reach Felling

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    Within 15 km of Felling

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Felling by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage38111St Joseph's Church (3 km)
    Churches3054St John's Church (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints636Ouseburn Farm (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1419Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (8 km)
    Museums1218Shipley Art Gallery (2 km)
    Parks917Leazes Park (6 km)
    Beaches & coast913St Hilda's Church (12 km)
    Treks24Cassop Vale Circular Walk (30 km)
    Mosques & dargahs13Nasir Mosque (46 km)
    Waterfalls02High Force Waterfall (65 km)
    Temples11Temple Memorial Park (12 km)
    Buddhist sites11Aruna Ratanagiri (34 km)
    Caves01Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (54 km)
    Other attractions01Rokeby Park (64 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Cow Green Reservoir (71 km)

    Felling: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Felling?

    Shipley Art Gallery (museum, about 2 km), St John's Church (church, about 2 km), St Joseph's Church (heritage site, about 3 km), BALTIC Centre (museum, about 3 km), Ouseburn Farm (viewpoint, about 4 km), All Saints Presbyterian Church (church, about 4 km).

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

    123 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Felling?

    St Joseph's Church, about 3 km by road; Grey's Monument (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Felling?

    St John's Church, about 2 km by road; All Saints Presbyterian Church (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Felling?

    Ouseburn Farm, about 4 km by road; Jesmond Dene (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Felling?

    Start in Felling, visit Ouseburn Farm, then BALTIC Centre, then St Joseph's Church, then Shipley Art Gallery, then St John's Church, and drive back — about 12 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Felling?

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

    Towns near Felling

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