Sunderland, County DurhamMowbray ParkRoker ParkHylton CastleRyhope Engines MuseumWashington Wetland CentreSouter Lighthouse
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Sunderland

Sunderland is a city in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom of about 335,415 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 33 forts & heritage, 34 churches and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Mowbray Park, Trinity Church and Stockton Road URC Church.

54.9046° N, 1.3822° WPop. 335,415

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see283
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mowbray Park, park near Sunderland
Must-see

Mowbray Park

Park · 1 km

Trinity Church, church near Sunderland
Must-see

Trinity Church

Church · 1 km

Stockton Road URC Church, church near Sunderland
Must-see

Stockton Road URC Church

Church · 1 km

Places near Sunderland by type

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One day from Sunderland

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm

40 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 Sunderland
  2. Ryhope Engines Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Washington Wetland Centrenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Hylton Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Temple Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
  6. Souter Lighthousemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sunderland
Today’s loopSunderlandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sunderland?

Mowbray Park (park, about 1 km), Trinity Church (church, about 1 km), Stockton Road URC Church (church, about 1 km), Saint Peter's Church (Parish Church of Monkwearmouth) (church, about 1 km), Town Moor (park, about 1 km), Barnes Park (park, about 3 km).

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

127 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 museums, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Sunderland?

Hylton Castle, about 5 km by road; Penshaw Monument (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Sunderland?

Trinity Church, about 1 km by road; Stockton Road URC Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sunderland?

Start in Sunderland, visit Ryhope Engines Museum, then Washington Wetland Centre, then Hylton Castle, then Temple Memorial Park, then Souter Lighthouse, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.