Places to visit near

Pittington

Pittington is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit: 37 forts & heritage, 35 churches and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Rainton Meadows, Joe's Pond and St Michaels and All Angels.

54.8000° N, 1.4833° W

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Within 30 km94 places
Within 50 km137
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pittington

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

44 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 Pittington
  2. Rainton Meadowsnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. St Matthew's Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Lambton Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. St Oswald's Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Cassop Vale Circular Walktrek · 3 hrs
  7. Back in Pittington
Today’s loopPittingtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pittington?

Rainton Meadows (nature spot, about 4 km), Joe's Pond (nature spot, about 4 km), St Michaels and All Angels (church, about 6 km), St Matthew's Church (church, about 8 km), Cassop Vale Circular Walk (trek, about 8 km), St Oswald's Church (church, about 8 km).

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

137 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Pittington?

Maiden's Bower, about 9 km by road; Lambton Castle (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Pittington?

St Michaels and All Angels, about 6 km by road; St Matthew's Church (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pittington?

Start in Pittington, visit Rainton Meadows, then St Matthew's Church, then Lambton Castle, then St Oswald's Church, then Cassop Vale Circular Walk, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.