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All 229 places by distance →One day from Rothbury
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 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.
- Leave Rothbury
- Edlingham Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Northumberland Sandstone Hillshill · 1 hrs
- Long Cragviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cartington Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Tosson Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Back in Rothbury
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Rothbury?
Cartington Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Long Crag (viewpoint, about 6 km), Tosson Hill (hill, about 8 km), Edlingham Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Northumberland Sandstone Hills (hill, about 13 km), Biddlestone Chapel (church, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rothbury?
65 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum.
Which is the nearest fort to Rothbury?
Cartington Castle, about 4 km by road; Edlingham Castle (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Rothbury?
Biddlestone Chapel, about 15 km by road; St Michael & All Angels (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Rothbury?
Start in Rothbury, visit Edlingham Castle, then Northumberland Sandstone Hills, then Long Crag, then Cartington Castle, then Tosson Hill, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.