County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Slaley

Slaley is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom, home to about 711 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit — 49 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 churches and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Hexham Abbey (10 km), Bywell Castle (10 km) and Beaufront Castle (10 km).

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Slaley, County Durham
Slaley, County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Slaley at a glance

Location
County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom
Population
about 711
Coordinates
54.9137° N, 2.0371° W
Places within 50 km
115 (115 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Slaley

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Slaley: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Slaley

107 forts & heritage within 100 km of Slaley. The closest is Bywell Castle (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Slaley

58 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Slaley. The closest is Hise Hope (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hise Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Currock Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Weardale Railway · viewpoint · County Durham · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Kill Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Harthope Moss · viewpoint · County Durham · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Ouseburn Farm · viewpoint · County Durham · ~37 km · Must-see

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Churches near Slaley

53 churches within 100 km of Slaley. The closest is Hexham Abbey (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Slaley

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Slaley. The closest is Westerhope Burn Wood SSSI (26 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Slaley

16 museums within 100 km of Slaley. The closest is Killhope Lead Mining Museum (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Slaley

15 parks within 100 km of Slaley. The closest is Blackhill & Consett Park (18 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Slaley

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 59 km on the road.

  1. Start in Slaley
  2. 10 km Hexham Abbey · church, County Durham
  3. 4 km Beaufront Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  4. 5 km Aydon Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  5. 8 km Bywell Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  6. 17 km Hise Hope · viewpoint, County Durham
  7. 15 km Back to Slaley

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How to reach Slaley

    All places near Slaley by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Slaley by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage49107Bywell Castle (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1258Hise Hope (15 km)
    Churches2453Hexham Abbey (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens718Westerhope Burn Wood SSSI (26 km)
    Museums916Killhope Lead Mining Museum (26 km)
    Parks515Blackhill & Consett Park (18 km)
    Beaches & coast210St Hilda's Church (49 km)
    Treks17Weardale Way (23 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs13Cow Green Reservoir (41 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Nasir Mosque (73 km)
    Waterfalls22High Force Waterfall (39 km)
    Caves11Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (28 km)
    Buddhist sites11Aruna Ratanagiri (31 km)
    Temples11Temple Memorial Park (50 km)
    Other attractions01Rokeby Park (56 km)

    Slaley: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Slaley?

    Hexham Abbey (church, about 10 km), Bywell Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Beaufront Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Aydon Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Hise Hope (viewpoint, about 15 km), Prudhoe Castle (heritage site, about 16 km).

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

    115 places on Spotwander: 49 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 churches, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Slaley?

    Bywell Castle, about 10 km by road; Beaufront Castle (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Slaley?

    Hise Hope, about 15 km by road; Currock Hill (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Slaley?

    Hexham Abbey, about 10 km by road; Holy Cross Church (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Slaley?

    Start in Slaley, visit Hexham Abbey, then Beaufront Castle, then Aydon Castle, then Bywell Castle, then Hise Hope, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Slaley?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Slaley

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Slaley’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Slaley on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.