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Tow Law

Tow Law is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom of about 2,138 people. Within 50 km by road there are 153 places to visit: 45 forts & heritage, 35 churches and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Harperley Camp (WW2 Pow Camp), Weardale Way and Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium).

54.7446° N, 1.8143° WPop. 2,138

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km153
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tow Law

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:27 pm

58 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 Tow Law
  2. Harperley Camp (WW2 Pow Camp)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Witton Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Brancepeth Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium)fort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Weardale Waytrek · 3 hrs
  7. Back in Tow Law
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tow Law?

Harperley Camp (WW2 Pow Camp) (heritage site, about 4 km), Weardale Way (trek, about 7 km), Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) (fort, about 11 km), Witton Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Brancepeth Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Escomb Church (church, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tow Law?

153 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Tow Law?

Harperley Camp (WW2 Pow Camp), about 4 km by road; Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Tow Law?

Escomb Church, about 14 km by road; St Margaret of Antioch (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tow Law?

Start in Tow Law, visit Harperley Camp (WW2 Pow Camp), then Witton Castle, then Brancepeth Castle, then Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium), then Weardale Way, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.