County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Lanchester

Lanchester is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom, home to about 3,543 people. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit — 47 forts & heritage, 37 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) (1 km), Blackhill & Consett Park (9 km) and Beamish Museum (11 km).

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

Lanchester at a glance

Location
County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom
Population
about 3,543
Coordinates
54.8211° N, 1.7426° W
Places within 50 km
157 (157 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 Lanchester

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

111 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lanchester. The closest is Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Lanchester

59 churches within 100 km of Lanchester. The closest is St Margaret of Antioch (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lanchester

48 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lanchester. The closest is Hise Hope (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hise Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Currock Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Weardale Railway · viewpoint · County Durham · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Ouseburn Farm · viewpoint · County Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Jesmond Dene · viewpoint · County Durham · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Tunstall Hills · viewpoint · County Durham · ~29 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lanchester

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lanchester. The closest is Rainton Meadows (20 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Lanchester

17 parks within 100 km of Lanchester. The closest is Blackhill & Consett Park (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Lanchester

17 museums within 100 km of Lanchester. The closest is Beamish Museum (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Lanchester

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 58 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lanchester
  2. 1 km Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) · fort, County Durham
  3. 9 km Blackhill & Consett Park · park, County Durham
  4. 7 km Derwentcote Steel Furnace · heritage site, County Durham
  5. 11 km Beamish Museum · museum, County Durham
  6. 16 km Maiden's Bower · heritage site, County Durham
  7. 14 km Back to Lanchester

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How to reach Lanchester

    All places near Lanchester by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lanchester by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage47111Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) (1 km)
    Churches3759St Margaret of Antioch (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1148Hise Hope (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1518Rainton Meadows (20 km)
    Parks1117Blackhill & Consett Park (9 km)
    Museums1517Beamish Museum (11 km)
    Beaches & coast910Roker Pier Lighthouse (34 km)
    Treks35Weardale Way (14 km)
    Mosques & dargahs23Nasir Mosque (46 km)
    Waterfalls22High Force Waterfall (43 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Cow Green Reservoir (50 km)
    Caves11Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (33 km)
    Temples11Temple Memorial Park (33 km)
    Other attractions11Rokeby Park (43 km)
    Buddhist sites11Aruna Ratanagiri (43 km)

    Lanchester: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lanchester?

    Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) (fort, about 1 km), Blackhill & Consett Park (park, about 9 km), Beamish Museum (museum, about 11 km), Derwentcote Steel Furnace (heritage site, about 12 km), Maiden's Bower (heritage site, about 14 km), Brancepeth Castle (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

    157 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 37 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lanchester?

    Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium), about 1 km by road; Derwentcote Steel Furnace (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Lanchester?

    St Margaret of Antioch, about 14 km by road; Parish Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lanchester?

    Hise Hope, about 15 km by road; Currock Hill (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lanchester?

    Start in Lanchester, visit Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium), then Blackhill & Consett Park, then Derwentcote Steel Furnace, then Beamish Museum, then Maiden's Bower, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lanchester?

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

    Towns near Lanchester

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