County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Murton

Murton is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom, home to about 7,413 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit — 34 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 museums. The must-see places are Dalden Tower (4 km), Hawthorn Dene SSSI (5 km) and Ryhope Engines Museum (7 km).

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

Murton at a glance

Location
County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom
Population
about 7,413
Coordinates
54.8181° N, 1.3904° W
Places within 50 km
134 (134 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 and museums

Top places to visit near Murton

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

107 forts & heritage within 100 km of Murton. The closest is Dalden Tower (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Murton

68 churches within 100 km of Murton. The closest is St Michaels and All Angels (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Murton

37 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Murton. The closest is Tunstall Hills (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Tunstall Hills · viewpoint · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Ouseburn Farm · viewpoint · County Durham · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Jesmond Dene · viewpoint · County Durham · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Currock Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Hise Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Roseberry Topping · viewpoint · Redcar and Cleveland · ~49 km · Must-see

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Museums near Murton

21 museums within 100 km of Murton. The closest is Ryhope Engines Museum (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Murton

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Murton. The closest is Hawthorn Dene SSSI (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Murton

18 parks within 100 km of Murton. The closest is Barnes Park (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Murton

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 32 km on the road.

  1. Start in Murton
  2. 5 km Hawthorn Dene SSSI · nature spot, County Durham
  3. 4 km Dalden Tower · heritage site, County Durham
  4. 5 km Ryhope Engines Museum · museum, County Durham
  5. 8 km St Michaels and All Angels · church, County Durham
  6. 2 km Joe's Pond · nature spot, County Durham
  7. 8 km Back to Murton

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Murton by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage34107Dalden Tower (4 km)
    Churches3668St Michaels and All Angels (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints737Tunstall Hills (9 km)
    Museums1221Ryhope Engines Museum (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1619Hawthorn Dene SSSI (5 km)
    Parks1318Barnes Park (11 km)
    Beaches & coast911Roker Pier Lighthouse (15 km)
    Treks33Cassop Vale Circular Walk (13 km)
    Mosques & dargahs33Nasir Mosque (22 km)
    Caves03Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (59 km)
    Waterfalls02High Force Waterfall (68 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Cow Green Reservoir (77 km)
    Temples11Temple Memorial Park (21 km)
    Other attractions01Rokeby Park (56 km)
    Buddhist sites01Aruna Ratanagiri (57 km)

    Murton: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Murton?

    Dalden Tower (heritage site, about 4 km), Hawthorn Dene SSSI (nature spot, about 5 km), Ryhope Engines Museum (museum, about 7 km), St Michaels and All Angels (church, about 7 km), Joe's Pond (nature spot, about 8 km), Rainton Meadows (nature spot, about 8 km).

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

    134 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 museums, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Murton?

    Dalden Tower, about 4 km by road; Penshaw Monument (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Murton?

    St Michaels and All Angels, about 7 km by road; St Matthew's Church (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Murton?

    Tunstall Hills, about 9 km by road; Ouseburn Farm (27 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Murton?

    Start in Murton, visit Hawthorn Dene SSSI, then Dalden Tower, then Ryhope Engines Museum, then St Michaels and All Angels, then Joe's Pond, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Murton?

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

    Towns near Murton

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