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Places near Thornley by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from Thornley
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:54 pm
56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Thornley
- Hawthorn Dene SSSInature spot · 2 hrs
- Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Charity Land SSSInature spot · 2 hrs
- Cassop Vale Circular Walktrek · 3 hrs
- St Oswald's Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Thornley
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Thornley?
Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 3 km), Cassop Vale Circular Walk (trek, about 4 km), Charity Land SSSI (nature spot, about 6 km), Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 9 km), Fishburn Grassland SSSI (nature spot, about 9 km), Hulam Fen SSSI (nature spot, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Thornley?
143 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Thornley?
Maiden's Bower, about 13 km by road; Dalden Tower (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Thornley?
St Oswald's Church, about 12 km by road; Durham Castle (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Thornley?
Start in Thornley, visit Hawthorn Dene SSSI, then Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve, then Charity Land SSSI, then Cassop Vale Circular Walk, then St Oswald's Church, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.