County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Jarrow

Jarrow is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom, home to about 27,264 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit — 37 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Bede Museum (1 km), Saint Paul's Church (1 km) and Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey (1 km).

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

Jarrow at a glance

Location
County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom
Population
about 27,264
Coordinates
54.9804° N, 1.4842° W
Places within 50 km
120 (120 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 Jarrow

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

101 forts & heritage within 100 km of Jarrow. The closest is Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Jarrow

53 churches within 100 km of Jarrow. The closest is Saint Paul's Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Jarrow

33 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Jarrow. The closest is Ouseburn Farm (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Ouseburn Farm · viewpoint · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Jesmond Dene · viewpoint · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Tunstall Hills · viewpoint · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Currock Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Hise Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Weardale Railway · viewpoint · County Durham · ~53 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Jarrow

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Jarrow. The closest is Gosforth Park Nature Reserve (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Jarrow

19 museums within 100 km of Jarrow. The closest is Bede Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Jarrow

16 parks within 100 km of Jarrow. The closest is Brierdene (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Brierdene · park · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Leazes Park · park · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Roker Park · park · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Barnes Park · park · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Mowbray Park · park · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Town Moor · park · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Jarrow

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 12 km on the road.

  1. Start in Jarrow
  2. 1 km Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey · heritage site, County Durham
  3. 1 km Saint Paul's Church · church, County Durham
  4. 1 km Bede Museum · museum, County Durham
  5. 4 km Saint Peter's · church, County Durham
  6. 1 km Segedunum Roman Fort · fort, County Durham
  7. 4 km Back to Jarrow

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How to reach Jarrow

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    Within 15 km of Jarrow

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Jarrow by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage37101Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey (1 km)
    Churches2953Saint Paul's Church (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints533Ouseburn Farm (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1420Gosforth Park Nature Reserve (11 km)
    Museums1119Bede Museum (1 km)
    Parks916Brierdene (11 km)
    Beaches & coast1014St Hilda's Church (4 km)
    Treks23Cassop Vale Circular Walk (33 km)
    Mosques & dargahs13Nasir Mosque (45 km)
    Waterfalls02High Force Waterfall (73 km)
    Temples11Temple Memorial Park (5 km)
    Buddhist sites11Aruna Ratanagiri (37 km)
    Caves01Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (62 km)
    Other attractions01Rokeby Park (71 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Cow Green Reservoir (79 km)

    Jarrow: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Jarrow?

    Bede Museum (museum, about 1 km), Saint Paul's Church (church, about 1 km), Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey (heritage site, about 1 km), Saint Peter's (church, about 3 km), Segedunum Roman Fort (fort, about 4 km), Saint Luke the Evangelist (church, about 4 km).

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

    120 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Jarrow?

    Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey, about 1 km by road; Segedunum Roman Fort (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Jarrow?

    Saint Paul's Church, about 1 km by road; Saint Peter's (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jarrow?

    Ouseburn Farm, about 9 km by road; Jesmond Dene (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Jarrow?

    Start in Jarrow, visit Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey, then Saint Paul's Church, then Bede Museum, then Saint Peter's, then Segedunum Roman Fort, and drive back — about 12 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Jarrow?

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

    Towns near Jarrow

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