County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Prudhoe

Prudhoe is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom, home to about 12,075 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit — 47 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Prudhoe Castle (1 km), Currock Hill (5 km) and Bywell Castle (6 km).

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Prudhoe, County Durham
Prudhoe, County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Prudhoe at a glance

Location
County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom
Population
about 12,075
Coordinates
54.9615° N, 1.8517° W
Places within 50 km
130 (130 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Prudhoe

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Prudhoe: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Prudhoe

120 forts & heritage within 100 km of Prudhoe. The closest is Prudhoe Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Prudhoe

55 churches within 100 km of Prudhoe. The closest is Holy Cross Church (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Prudhoe

40 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Prudhoe. The closest is Currock Hill (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Currock Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Hise Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Ouseburn Farm · viewpoint · County Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Jesmond Dene · viewpoint · County Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Weardale Railway · viewpoint · County Durham · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Tunstall Hills · viewpoint · County Durham · ~38 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Prudhoe

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Prudhoe. The closest is Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Prudhoe

16 parks within 100 km of Prudhoe. The closest is Blackhill & Consett Park (15 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Prudhoe

16 museums within 100 km of Prudhoe. The closest is Beamish Museum (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Prudhoe

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Prudhoe
  2. 1 km Prudhoe Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  3. 6 km Bywell Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  4. 12 km Derwentcote Steel Furnace · heritage site, County Durham
  5. 4 km Currock Hill · hill, County Durham
  6. 8 km Holy Cross Church · church, County Durham
  7. 7 km Back to Prudhoe

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Prudhoe by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage47120Prudhoe Castle (1 km)
    Churches3055Holy Cross Church (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints940Currock Hill (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1219Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (15 km)
    Parks816Blackhill & Consett Park (15 km)
    Museums1216Beamish Museum (19 km)
    Beaches & coast713St Hilda's Church (33 km)
    Treks26Weardale Way (27 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Nasir Mosque (63 km)
    Waterfalls02High Force Waterfall (51 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Cow Green Reservoir (55 km)
    Buddhist sites11Aruna Ratanagiri (22 km)
    Temples11Temple Memorial Park (34 km)
    Caves11Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (40 km)
    Other attractions01Rokeby Park (61 km)

    Prudhoe: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Prudhoe?

    Prudhoe Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Currock Hill (hill, about 5 km), Bywell Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Holy Cross Church (church, about 7 km), Derwentcote Steel Furnace (heritage site, about 9 km), St Paul's Church (church, about 10 km).

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

    130 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Prudhoe?

    Prudhoe Castle, about 1 km by road; Bywell Castle (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Prudhoe?

    Holy Cross Church, about 7 km by road; St Paul's Church (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Prudhoe?

    Currock Hill, about 5 km by road; Hise Hope (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Prudhoe?

    Start in Prudhoe, visit Prudhoe Castle, then Bywell Castle, then Derwentcote Steel Furnace, then Currock Hill, then Holy Cross Church, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Prudhoe?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Prudhoe

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Prudhoe’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Prudhoe on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.