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Places near Spennymoor by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from Spennymoor
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm
53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Spennymoor
- Brancepeth Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- St Oswald's Churchchurch · 30 min
- The Carrs SSSInature spot · 2 hrs
- Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildonmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Binchester Roman Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Spennymoor
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Spennymoor?
Whitworth Hall Country Park (park, about 3 km), The Carrs SSSI (nature spot, about 6 km), Brancepeth Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Binchester Roman Fort (fort, about 7 km), Auckland Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Escomb Church (church, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Spennymoor?
154 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 37 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Spennymoor?
Brancepeth Castle, about 6 km by road; Binchester Roman Fort (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Spennymoor?
Escomb Church, about 10 km by road; St Oswald's Church (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Spennymoor?
Start in Spennymoor, visit Brancepeth Castle, then St Oswald's Church, then The Carrs SSSI, then Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon, then Binchester Roman Fort, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.