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Places near Peterlee by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from Peterlee
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:33 pm
42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Peterlee
- Hawthorn Dene SSSInature spot · 2 hrs
- Dalden Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Durham Coastal Pathnature spot · 2 hrs
- Hulam Fen SSSInature spot · 2 hrs
- Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Peterlee
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Peterlee?
Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 2 km), Hulam Fen SSSI (nature spot, about 4 km), Durham Coastal Path (nature spot, about 5 km), Hawthorn Dene SSSI (nature spot, about 6 km), Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 8 km), Dalden Tower (heritage site, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Peterlee?
133 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 museums, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Peterlee?
Dalden Tower, about 10 km by road; PSS Wingfield Castle (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Peterlee?
Saint Hilda's Church, about 15 km by road; St Michaels and All Angels (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Peterlee?
Start in Peterlee, visit Hawthorn Dene SSSI, then Dalden Tower, then Durham Coastal Path, then Hulam Fen SSSI, then Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.