Places to visit near

Ovington

Ovington is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit: 35 forts & heritage, 20 churches and 18 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Rokeby Park, Egglestone Abbey and Raby Castle.

54.5279° N, 1.7982° W

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km107
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ovington

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:15 pm

70 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 Ovington
  2. Egglestone Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cotherstone Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Raby Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Piercebridge Roman Bridgeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ravensworth Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ovington
Today’s loopOvingtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ovington?

Rokeby Park (attraction, about 6 km), Egglestone Abbey (heritage site, about 9 km), Raby Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Ravensworth Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), The Bowes Museum (museum, about 10 km), Piercebridge Roman Bridge (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

107 places on Spotwander: 35 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Ovington?

Egglestone Abbey, about 9 km by road; Raby Castle (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ovington?

St Michael's Church, about 17 km by road; Richmond Castle (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ovington?

Start in Ovington, visit Egglestone Abbey, then Cotherstone Castle, then Raby Castle, then Piercebridge Roman Bridge, then Ravensworth Castle, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.