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Rowlands Gill

Rowlands Gill is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom of about 6,096 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 44 forts & heritage, 29 churches and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St Paul's Church, Derwentcote Steel Furnace and Currock Hill.

54.9192° N, 1.7449° WPop. 6,096

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Within 30 km85 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Rowlands Gill

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:44 pm

39 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 Rowlands Gill
  2. St Paul's Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Washing Wells Roman Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Beamish Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Derwentcote Steel Furnaceheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Currock Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Rowlands Gill
Today’s loopRowlands GillStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rowlands Gill?

St Paul's Church (church, about 5 km), Derwentcote Steel Furnace (heritage site, about 5 km), Currock Hill (hill, about 6 km), Washing Wells Roman Fort (fort, about 7 km), Beamish Museum (museum, about 8 km), Holy Cross Church (church, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rowlands Gill?

131 places on Spotwander: 44 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Rowlands Gill?

Derwentcote Steel Furnace, about 5 km by road; Washing Wells Roman Fort (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Rowlands Gill?

St Paul's Church, about 5 km by road; Holy Cross Church (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rowlands Gill?

Start in Rowlands Gill, visit St Paul's Church, then Washing Wells Roman Fort, then Beamish Museum, then Derwentcote Steel Furnace, then Currock Hill, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.