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The Boldons

The Boldons is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom of about 13,567 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 36 forts & heritage, 31 churches and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Hylton Castle, Temple Memorial Park and Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey.

54.9426° N, 1.4535° WPop. 13,567

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Within 30 km83 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see279
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from The Boldons

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:21 pm

34 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 The Boldons
  2. Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Temple Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
  4. Saint Andrew'schurch · 30 min
  5. Barnes Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Washington Wetland Centrenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in The Boldons
Today’s loopThe BoldonsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near The Boldons?

Hylton Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Temple Memorial Park (monument, about 4 km), Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey (heritage site, about 5 km), Saint Paul's Church (church, about 5 km), Bede Museum (museum, about 6 km), Washington Wetland Centre (nature spot, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of The Boldons?

121 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 museums, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to The Boldons?

Hylton Castle, about 3 km by road; Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to The Boldons?

Saint Paul's Church, about 5 km by road; Saint Andrew's (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from The Boldons?

Start in The Boldons, visit Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey, then Temple Memorial Park, then Saint Andrew's, then Barnes Park, then Washington Wetland Centre, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.