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Places near Shildon by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from Shildon
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm
51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Shildon
- St Michael's Churchchurch · 30 min
- Deserted Medieval Village at Walworthheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Witton Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Whitworth Hall Country Parkpark · 45 min
- Auckland Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Shildon
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Shildon?
Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon (museum, about 1 km), St Michael's Church (church, about 5 km), Auckland Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Binchester Roman Fort (fort, about 7 km), Escomb Church (church, about 7 km), Deserted Medieval Village at Walworth (heritage site, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shildon?
137 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Shildon?
Auckland Castle, about 6 km by road; Binchester Roman Fort (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Shildon?
St Michael's Church, about 5 km by road; Escomb Church (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Shildon?
Start in Shildon, visit St Michael's Church, then Deserted Medieval Village at Walworth, then Witton Castle, then Whitworth Hall Country Park, then Auckland Castle, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.