Places to visit near

Newburn

Newburn is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom of about 41,347 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 43 forts & heritage, 30 churches and 7 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Holy Cross Church, St Paul's Church and Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve.

54.9876° N, 1.7442° WPop. 41,347

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Newburn

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:47 pm

51 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 Newburn
  2. Ponteland Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Prudhoe Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Currock Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. St Paul's Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Newburn
Today’s loopNewburnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Newburn?

Holy Cross Church (church, about 2 km), St Paul's Church (church, about 5 km), Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 7 km), Ponteland Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), St Michael's Church (church, about 9 km), Site of Kings Meadow Island (island, about 9 km).

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

125 places on Spotwander: 43 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Newburn?

Ponteland Castle, about 9 km by road; Site of Kings Meadow Island (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Newburn?

Holy Cross Church, about 2 km by road; St Paul's Church (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Newburn?

Start in Newburn, visit Ponteland Castle, then Prudhoe Castle, then Currock Hill, then St Paul's Church, then Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.