County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Muggleswick

Muggleswick is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit — 51 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 churches and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Hise Hope (1 km), Blackhill & Consett Park (8 km) and Weardale Way (9 km).

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

Muggleswick at a glance

Location
County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom
Coordinates
54.8333° N, 1.9333° W
Places within 50 km
145 (145 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 Muggleswick

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

108 forts & heritage within 100 km of Muggleswick. The closest is Derwentcote Steel Furnace (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Muggleswick

54 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Muggleswick. The closest is Hise Hope (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hise Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Weardale Railway · viewpoint · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Currock Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Kill Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Harthope Moss · viewpoint · County Durham · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Teesdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~32 km · Must-see

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Churches near Muggleswick

54 churches within 100 km of Muggleswick. The closest is Westgate Methodist Chapel (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Muggleswick

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Muggleswick. The closest is Westerhope Burn Wood SSSI (20 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Muggleswick

17 parks within 100 km of Muggleswick. The closest is Blackhill & Consett Park (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Muggleswick

16 museums within 100 km of Muggleswick. The closest is Beamish Museum (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Muggleswick

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 Muggleswick
  2. 1 km Hise Hope · viewpoint, County Durham
  3. 13 km Weardale Railway · viewpoint, County Durham
  4. 9 km Weardale Way · trek, County Durham
  5. 13 km Blackhill & Consett Park · park, County Durham
  6. 7 km Derwentcote Steel Furnace · heritage site, County Durham
  7. 15 km Back to Muggleswick

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How to reach Muggleswick

    All places near Muggleswick by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Muggleswick by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage51108Derwentcote Steel Furnace (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1454Hise Hope (1 km)
    Churches2954Westgate Methodist Chapel (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1318Westerhope Burn Wood SSSI (20 km)
    Parks917Blackhill & Consett Park (8 km)
    Museums1316Beamish Museum (23 km)
    Beaches & coast610St Hilda's Church (46 km)
    Treks37Weardale Way (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs13Cow Green Reservoir (38 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Nasir Mosque (61 km)
    Waterfalls22High Force Waterfall (33 km)
    Caves11Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (22 km)
    Buddhist sites11Aruna Ratanagiri (40 km)
    Other attractions11Rokeby Park (43 km)
    Temples11Temple Memorial Park (45 km)

    Muggleswick: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Muggleswick?

    Hise Hope (viewpoint, about 1 km), Blackhill & Consett Park (park, about 8 km), Weardale Way (trek, about 9 km), Weardale Railway (viewpoint, about 14 km), Derwentcote Steel Furnace (heritage site, about 15 km), Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) (fort, about 15 km).

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

    145 places on Spotwander: 51 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 churches, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Muggleswick?

    Derwentcote Steel Furnace, about 15 km by road; Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Muggleswick?

    Hise Hope, about 1 km by road; Weardale Railway (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Muggleswick?

    Westgate Methodist Chapel, about 22 km by road; St Paul's Church (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Muggleswick?

    Start in Muggleswick, visit Hise Hope, then Weardale Railway, then Weardale Way, then Blackhill & Consett Park, then Derwentcote Steel Furnace, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Muggleswick?

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

    Towns near Muggleswick

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