County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Healey

Healey is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit — 50 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Bywell Castle (6 km), Aydon Castle (11 km) and Prudhoe Castle (11 km).

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

Healey at a glance

Location
County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom
Coordinates
54.9167° N, 1.9667° W
Places within 50 km
134 (134 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 Healey

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

110 forts & heritage within 100 km of Healey. The closest is Bywell Castle (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Healey

54 churches within 100 km of Healey. The closest is Hexham Abbey (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Healey

53 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Healey. The closest is Currock Hill (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Currock Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Hise Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Weardale Railway · viewpoint · County Durham · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Kill Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Ouseburn Farm · viewpoint · County Durham · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Jesmond Dene · viewpoint · County Durham · ~32 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Healey

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Healey. The closest is Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (25 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Healey

16 parks within 100 km of Healey. The closest is Blackhill & Consett Park (13 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Healey

16 museums within 100 km of Healey. The closest is Beamish Museum (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Healey

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.

  1. Start in Healey
  2. 12 km Currock Hill · hill, County Durham
  3. 6 km Prudhoe Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  4. 6 km Bywell Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  5. 8 km Aydon Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  6. 5 km Beaufront Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  7. 12 km Back to Healey

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How to reach Healey

    All places near Healey by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Healey by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage50110Bywell Castle (6 km)
    Churches2954Hexham Abbey (13 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1253Currock Hill (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens818Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (25 km)
    Parks816Blackhill & Consett Park (13 km)
    Museums1216Beamish Museum (25 km)
    Beaches & coast710St Hilda's Church (44 km)
    Treks27Weardale Way (21 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs13Cow Green Reservoir (44 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Nasir Mosque (68 km)
    Waterfalls22High Force Waterfall (41 km)
    Buddhist sites11Aruna Ratanagiri (29 km)
    Caves11Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (30 km)
    Temples11Temple Memorial Park (44 km)
    Other attractions01Rokeby Park (55 km)

    Healey: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Healey?

    Bywell Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Aydon Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Prudhoe Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Currock Hill (hill, about 12 km), Beaufront Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Hise Hope (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

    134 places on Spotwander: 50 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Healey?

    Bywell Castle, about 6 km by road; Aydon Castle (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Healey?

    Hexham Abbey, about 13 km by road; Holy Cross Church (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Healey?

    Currock Hill, about 12 km by road; Hise Hope (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Healey?

    Start in Healey, visit Currock Hill, then Prudhoe Castle, then Bywell Castle, then Aydon Castle, then Beaufront Castle, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Healey?

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

    Towns near Healey

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