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Rokeby

Rokeby is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 33 forts & heritage, 21 churches and 25 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Rokeby Park, Egglestone Abbey and The Bowes Museum.

54.5167° N, 1.8667° W

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Rokeby Park, attraction near Rokeby
Must-see

Rokeby Park

Attraction · 1 km

Egglestone Abbey, heritage site near Rokeby
Must-see

Egglestone Abbey

Heritage site · 4 km

The Bowes Museum, museum near Rokeby
Must-see

The Bowes Museum

Museum · 5 km

Places near Rokeby by type

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One day from Rokeby

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

67 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 Rokeby
  2. Bowes Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cotherstone Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. The Bowes Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Raby Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ravensworth Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Rokeby
Today’s loopRokebyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rokeby?

Rokeby Park (attraction, about 1 km), Egglestone Abbey (heritage site, about 4 km), The Bowes Museum (museum, about 5 km), Barnard Castle Grounds (heritage site, about 6 km), Ravensworth Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Raby Castle (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

108 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Rokeby?

Egglestone Abbey, about 4 km by road; Barnard Castle Grounds (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Rokeby?

Richmond Castle, about 19 km by road; St Michael's Church (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rokeby?

Start in Rokeby, visit Bowes Castle, then Cotherstone Castle, then The Bowes Museum, then Raby Castle, then Ravensworth Castle, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.