Places to visit near

Sherburn

Sherburn is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom of about 3,140 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit: 40 forts & heritage, 35 churches and 8 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Cassop Vale Circular Walk, St Oswald's Church and Durham Castle.

54.7761° N, 1.5047° WPop. 3,140

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km144
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sherburn

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:14 pm

49 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 Sherburn
  2. Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Cassop Vale Circular Walktrek · 3 hrs
  4. St Oswald's Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Rainton Meadowsnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. St Matthew's Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Sherburn
Today’s loopSherburnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sherburn?

Cassop Vale Circular Walk (trek, about 5 km), St Oswald's Church (church, about 5 km), Durham Castle (church, about 6 km), St Margaret of Antioch (church, about 6 km), Maiden's Bower (heritage site, about 7 km), Rainton Meadows (nature spot, about 8 km).

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

144 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Sherburn?

Maiden's Bower, about 7 km by road; Lambton Castle (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Sherburn?

St Oswald's Church, about 5 km by road; Durham Castle (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sherburn?

Start in Sherburn, visit Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reserve, then Cassop Vale Circular Walk, then St Oswald's Church, then Rainton Meadows, then St Matthew's Church, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.