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Hamsterley

Hamsterley is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 39 forts & heritage, 33 churches and 16 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Harperley Camp (WW2 Pow Camp), Witton Castle and Escomb Church.

54.6833° N, 1.8167° W

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Harperley Camp (WW2 Pow Camp), heritage site near Hamsterley
Must-see

Harperley Camp (WW2 Pow Camp)

Heritage site · 4 km

Must-see

Witton Castle

Heritage site · 5 km

Escomb Church, church near Hamsterley
Must-see

Escomb Church

Church · 9 km

Places near Hamsterley by type

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One day from Hamsterley

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:32 pm

61 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 Hamsterley
  2. Raby Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Escomb Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Witton Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Harperley Camp (WW2 Pow Camp)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Weardale Waytrek · 3 hrs
  7. Back in Hamsterley
Today’s loopHamsterleyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hamsterley?

Harperley Camp (WW2 Pow Camp) (heritage site, about 4 km), Witton Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Escomb Church (church, about 9 km), Binchester Roman Fort (fort, about 11 km), Auckland Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Raby Castle (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

140 places on Spotwander: 39 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Hamsterley?

Harperley Camp (WW2 Pow Camp), about 4 km by road; Witton Castle (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Hamsterley?

Escomb Church, about 9 km by road; St Michael's Church (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hamsterley?

Start in Hamsterley, visit Raby Castle, then Escomb Church, then Witton Castle, then Harperley Camp (WW2 Pow Camp), then Weardale Way, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.