Places to visit near

Grindon

Grindon is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 34 forts & heritage, 25 churches and 7 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St Cuthbert, St Peters, Bishopton and St Mary’s Church.

54.6167° N, 1.3833° W

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Grindon

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:24 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Grindon
  2. St Mary’s Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Farooq-e-Azam Mosque & Islamic Centremosque · 30 min
  4. St Cuthbertchurch · 30 min
  5. Hardwick Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Fishburn Grassland SSSInature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Grindon
Today’s loopGrindonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Grindon?

St Cuthbert (church, about 5 km), St Peters, Bishopton (church, about 6 km), St Mary’s Church (church, about 6 km), Hardwick Park (park, about 9 km), Stockton Parish Church (St Thomas of Canterbury) (church, about 9 km), Farooq-e-Azam Mosque & Islamic Centre (mosque, about 9 km).

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

112 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Grindon?

PSS Wingfield Castle, about 18 km by road; Deserted Medieval Village at Walworth (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Grindon?

St Cuthbert, about 5 km by road; St Peters, Bishopton (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Grindon?

Start in Grindon, visit St Mary’s Church, then Farooq-e-Azam Mosque & Islamic Centre, then St Cuthbert, then Hardwick Park, then Fishburn Grassland SSSI, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.