County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Meldon

Meldon is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit — 46 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Mitford Castle (7 km), Aruna Ratanagiri (7 km) and Belsay Castle (7 km).

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

Meldon at a glance

Location
County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom
Coordinates
55.1333° N, 1.8000° W
Places within 50 km
116 (116 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 Meldon

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

117 forts & heritage within 100 km of Meldon. The closest is Mitford Castle (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Meldon

48 churches within 100 km of Meldon. The closest is Morpeth Castle (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Meldon

27 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Meldon. The closest is Jesmond Dene (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Meldon

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Meldon. The closest is Big Waters (SSSI) (17 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Meldon

17 museums within 100 km of Meldon. The closest is BALTIC Centre (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Meldon

15 parks within 100 km of Meldon. The closest is Leazes Park (25 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Meldon

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 Meldon
  2. 7 km Mitford Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  3. 4 km Morpeth Castle · church, County Durham
  4. 16 km Ponteland Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  5. 12 km Belsay Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  6. 3 km Aruna Ratanagiri · Buddhist site, Northumberland
  7. 7 km Back to Meldon

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From travellers near Meldon

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How to reach Meldon

    All places near Meldon by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Meldon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage46117Mitford Castle (7 km)
    Churches2748Morpeth Castle (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints927Jesmond Dene (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens619Big Waters (SSSI) (17 km)
    Museums917BALTIC Centre (28 km)
    Parks915Leazes Park (25 km)
    Beaches & coast814St. Marys Lighthouse (29 km)
    Treks06Weardale Way (51 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Nasir Mosque (77 km)
    Waterfalls02High Force Waterfall (74 km)
    Buddhist sites11Aruna Ratanagiri (7 km)
    Temples11Temple Memorial Park (38 km)
    Caves01Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (63 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Cow Green Reservoir (77 km)
    Other attractions01Rokeby Park (85 km)

    Meldon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Meldon?

    Mitford Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Aruna Ratanagiri (Buddhist site, about 7 km), Belsay Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Morpeth Castle (church, about 10 km), Ponteland Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Rothley Castle (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

    116 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Meldon?

    Mitford Castle, about 7 km by road; Belsay Castle (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Meldon?

    Morpeth Castle, about 10 km by road; Holy Cross Church (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Meldon?

    Jesmond Dene, about 25 km by road; Tosson Hill (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Meldon?

    Start in Meldon, visit Mitford Castle, then Morpeth Castle, then Ponteland Castle, then Belsay Castle, then Aruna Ratanagiri, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Meldon?

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

    Towns near Meldon

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