Places to visit near

Lamesley

Lamesley is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom of about 3,928 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 40 forts & heritage, 32 churches and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Angel of the North, Ravensworth Castle and St John's Church.

54.9157° N, 1.6095° WPop. 3,928

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lamesley

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

30 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 Lamesley
  2. Bowes Railwaymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Shipley Art Gallerymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. St Michael's Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Washing Wells Roman Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Beamish Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Lamesley
Today’s loopLamesleyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lamesley?

Angel of the North (heritage site, about 2 km), Ravensworth Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), St John's Church (church, about 4 km), Bowes Railway (museum, about 4 km), Shipley Art Gallery (museum, about 5 km), Washing Wells Roman Fort (fort, about 5 km).

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

130 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Lamesley?

Angel of the North, about 2 km by road; Ravensworth Castle (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Lamesley?

St John's Church, about 4 km by road; St Michael's Church (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lamesley?

Start in Lamesley, visit Bowes Railway, then Shipley Art Gallery, then St Michael's Church, then Washing Wells Roman Fort, then Beamish Museum, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.