Northumberland district, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Greenhead

Greenhead is a town in Northumberland district, Northumberland, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit — 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage, 5 churches and 2 museums. The must-see places are Blenkinsopp Castle (1 km), Thirlwall Castle (3 km) and Featherstone Castle (3 km).

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Greenhead, Northumberland
Greenhead, Northumberland district, Northumberland, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Greenhead at a glance

Location
Northumberland district, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Coordinates
54.9667° N, 2.5167° W
Places within 50 km
56 (56 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Greenhead

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Greenhead: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Greenhead

131 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Greenhead. The closest is Sighty Crag (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Sighty Crag · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Kill Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Liddesdale · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Harthope Moss · viewpoint · County Durham · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Peel Fell · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Dufton Pike · viewpoint · County Durham · ~46 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Greenhead

93 forts & heritage within 100 km of Greenhead. The closest is Blenkinsopp Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Greenhead

40 churches within 100 km of Greenhead. The closest is Hexham Abbey (33 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Greenhead

9 museums within 100 km of Greenhead. The closest is Killhope Lead Mining Museum (32 km). Best time: year-round.

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Treks near Greenhead

7 treks within 100 km of Greenhead. The closest is Hadrian's Wall Path (30 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Greenhead

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Greenhead. The closest is Cow Green Reservoir (45 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Greenhead

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 20 km on the road.

  1. Start in Greenhead
  2. 3 km Featherstone Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  3. 4 km Bellister Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  4. 5 km Aesica · heritage site, County Durham
  5. 5 km Thirlwall Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  6. 2 km Blenkinsopp Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  7. 1 km Back to Greenhead

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How to reach Greenhead

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Greenhead by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints7131Sighty Crag (23 km)
    Forts & heritage3793Blenkinsopp Castle (1 km)
    Churches540Hexham Abbey (33 km)
    Museums29Killhope Lead Mining Museum (32 km)
    Treks17Hadrian's Wall Path (30 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs17Cow Green Reservoir (45 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens15Westerhope Burn Wood SSSI (47 km)
    Parks03Blackhill & Consett Park (56 km)
    Waterfalls12Cauldron Snout (47 km)
    Caves11Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (48 km)
    Buddhist sites01Aruna Ratanagiri (55 km)

    Greenhead: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Greenhead?

    Blenkinsopp Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Thirlwall Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Featherstone Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Bellister Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Aesica (heritage site, about 6 km), Birdoswald Roman Fort (fort, about 8 km).

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

    56 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 2 museums, 1 trek.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Greenhead?

    Sighty Crag, about 23 km by road; Kill Hope (33 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Greenhead?

    Blenkinsopp Castle, about 1 km by road; Thirlwall Castle (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Greenhead?

    Hexham Abbey, about 33 km by road; Westgate Methodist Chapel (43 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Greenhead?

    Start in Greenhead, visit Featherstone Castle, then Bellister Castle, then Aesica, then Thirlwall Castle, then Blenkinsopp Castle, and drive back — about 20 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Greenhead?

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

    Towns near Greenhead

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