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Places near Ponteland by type
All 280 places by distance →One day from Ponteland
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:33 pm
62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ponteland
- Big Waters (SSSI)nature spot · 2 hrs
- Gosforth Park Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Holy Cross Churchchurch · 30 min
- Belsay Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Ponteland
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ponteland?
Ponteland Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Big Waters (SSSI) (nature spot, about 8 km), Holy Cross Church (church, about 10 km), Gosforth Park Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 12 km), Belsay Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ponteland?
119 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Ponteland?
Ponteland Castle, about 1 km by road; Belsay Castle (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Ponteland?
Holy Cross Church, about 10 km by road; St Paul's Church (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ponteland?
Start in Ponteland, visit Big Waters (SSSI), then Gosforth Park Nature Reserve, then Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve, then Holy Cross Church, then Belsay Castle, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.