Places to visit near

Horsley

Horsley is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit: 48 forts & heritage, 30 churches and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Prudhoe Castle, Holy Cross Church and Bywell Castle.

54.9833° N, 1.8500° W

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km128
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Horsley

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:02 pm

41 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 Horsley
  2. Holy Cross Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. St Paul's Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Derwentcote Steel Furnaceheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Currock Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Bywell Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Horsley
Today’s loopHorsleyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Horsley?

Prudhoe Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Holy Cross Church (church, about 7 km), Bywell Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Currock Hill (hill, about 8 km), St Paul's Church (church, about 11 km), Derwentcote Steel Furnace (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

128 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Horsley?

Prudhoe Castle, about 3 km by road; Bywell Castle (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Horsley?

Holy Cross Church, about 7 km by road; St Paul's Church (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Horsley?

Start in Horsley, visit Holy Cross Church, then St Paul's Church, then Derwentcote Steel Furnace, then Currock Hill, then Bywell Castle, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.