County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Tanfield

Tanfield is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom, home to about 1,659 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit — 45 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Beamish Museum (4 km), Derwentcote Steel Furnace (7 km) and Washing Wells Roman Fort (7 km).

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

Tanfield at a glance

Location
County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom
Population
about 1,659
Coordinates
54.8929° N, 1.7132° W
Places within 50 km
138 (138 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 Tanfield

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Forts & heritage near Tanfield

116 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tanfield. The closest is Derwentcote Steel Furnace (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Tanfield

56 churches within 100 km of Tanfield. The closest is St Paul's Church (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tanfield

45 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tanfield. The closest is Currock Hill (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Currock Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Ouseburn Farm · viewpoint · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Jesmond Dene · viewpoint · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Hise Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Tunstall Hills · viewpoint · County Durham · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Weardale Railway · viewpoint · County Durham · ~31 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tanfield

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tanfield. The closest is Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Tanfield

17 museums within 100 km of Tanfield. The closest is Beamish Museum (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Tanfield

17 parks within 100 km of Tanfield. The closest is Blackhill & Consett Park (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Tanfield

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 34 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tanfield
  2. 4 km Beamish Museum · museum, County Durham
  3. 6 km Ravensworth Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  4. 2 km Washing Wells Roman Fort · fort, County Durham
  5. 6 km St Paul's Church · church, County Durham
  6. 9 km Derwentcote Steel Furnace · heritage site, County Durham
  7. 7 km Back to Tanfield

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tanfield by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage45116Derwentcote Steel Furnace (7 km)
    Churches3156St Paul's Church (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints945Currock Hill (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1518Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve (11 km)
    Museums1417Beamish Museum (4 km)
    Parks917Blackhill & Consett Park (11 km)
    Beaches & coast810St Hilda's Church (26 km)
    Treks36Weardale Way (23 km)
    Mosques & dargahs13Nasir Mosque (49 km)
    Waterfalls02High Force Waterfall (51 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Cow Green Reservoir (57 km)
    Temples11Temple Memorial Park (25 km)
    Buddhist sites11Aruna Ratanagiri (34 km)
    Caves11Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (40 km)
    Other attractions01Rokeby Park (53 km)

    Tanfield: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tanfield?

    Beamish Museum (museum, about 4 km), Derwentcote Steel Furnace (heritage site, about 7 km), Washing Wells Roman Fort (fort, about 7 km), Ravensworth Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), St Paul's Church (church, about 8 km), Currock Hill (hill, about 10 km).

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

    138 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tanfield?

    Derwentcote Steel Furnace, about 7 km by road; Washing Wells Roman Fort (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Tanfield?

    St Paul's Church, about 8 km by road; St Michael's Church (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tanfield?

    Currock Hill, about 10 km by road; Ouseburn Farm (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tanfield?

    Start in Tanfield, visit Beamish Museum, then Ravensworth Castle, then Washing Wells Roman Fort, then St Paul's Church, then Derwentcote Steel Furnace, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tanfield?

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

    Towns near Tanfield

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