Dalden TowerRyhope Engines MuseumHawthorn Dene SSSIDurham Coastal PathStockton Road URC ChurchSt Michaels and All Angels
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Seaham

Seaham is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom of about 22,373 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit: 34 forts & heritage, 35 churches and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Dalden Tower, Ryhope Engines Museum and Hawthorn Dene SSSI.

54.8390° N, 1.3458° WPop. 22,373

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km132
Must-see297
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Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Dalden Tower, heritage site near Seaham
Must-see

Dalden Tower

Heritage site · 1 km

Ryhope Engines Museum, museum near Seaham
Must-see

Ryhope Engines Museum

Museum · 4 km

Hawthorn Dene SSSI, nature spot near Seaham
Must-see

Hawthorn Dene SSSI

Nature spot · 5 km

Places near Seaham by type

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One day from Seaham

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 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.

  1. Leave Seaham
  2. Ryhope Engines Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Stockton Road URC Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. St Michaels and All Angelschurch · 30 min
  5. Hawthorn Dene SSSInature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Durham Coastal Pathnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Seaham
Today’s loopSeahamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Seaham?

Dalden Tower (heritage site, about 1 km), Ryhope Engines Museum (museum, about 4 km), Hawthorn Dene SSSI (nature spot, about 5 km), Tunstall Hills (hill, about 7 km), Durham Coastal Path (nature spot, about 9 km), Stockton Road URC Church (church, about 9 km).

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

132 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 museums, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Seaham?

Dalden Tower, about 1 km by road; Penshaw Monument (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Seaham?

Stockton Road URC Church, about 9 km by road; Trinity Church (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Seaham?

Start in Seaham, visit Ryhope Engines Museum, then Stockton Road URC Church, then St Michaels and All Angels, then Hawthorn Dene SSSI, then Durham Coastal Path, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.