County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Tynemouth

Tynemouth is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom, home to about 17,436 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit — 33 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Tynemouth Priory and Castle (1 km), Admiral Lord Collingwood Monument (1 km) and Black Middens (1 km).

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

Tynemouth at a glance

Location
County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom
Population
about 17,436
Coordinates
55.0179° N, 1.4256° W
Places within 50 km
114 (114 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 Tynemouth

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Tynemouth: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Tynemouth, by type

Forts & heritage near Tynemouth

95 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tynemouth. The closest is Tynemouth Priory and Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Tynemouth

48 churches within 100 km of Tynemouth. The closest is St George's (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tynemouth

30 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tynemouth. The closest is Jesmond Dene (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Jesmond Dene · viewpoint · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Ouseburn Farm · viewpoint · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Tunstall Hills · viewpoint · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Currock Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Hise Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Tosson Hill · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~58 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tynemouth

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tynemouth. The closest is Gosforth Park Nature Reserve (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Tynemouth

19 museums within 100 km of Tynemouth. The closest is Stephenson Railway Museum (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Tynemouth

15 parks within 100 km of Tynemouth. The closest is Brierdene (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Brierdene · park · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Roker Park · park · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Town Moor · park · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Mowbray Park · park · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Leazes Park · park · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Barnes Park · park · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Tynemouth

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tynemouth
  2. 1 km Tynemouth Priory and Castle · heritage site, County Durham
  3. 1 km Admiral Lord Collingwood Monument · monument, County Durham
  4. 1 km Black Middens · beach, County Durham
  5. 1 km Herd Groyne Lighthouse · beach, County Durham
  6. 1 km Cliffords Fort · fort, County Durham
  7. 1 km Back to Tynemouth

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From travellers near Tynemouth

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How to reach Tynemouth

    All places near Tynemouth by distance

    Within 15 km of Tynemouth

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tynemouth by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3395Tynemouth Priory and Castle (1 km)
    Churches2848St George's (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints530Jesmond Dene (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1421Gosforth Park Nature Reserve (14 km)
    Museums1119Stephenson Railway Museum (6 km)
    Parks915Brierdene (6 km)
    Beaches & coast1014Black Middens (1 km)
    Treks13Cassop Vale Circular Walk (39 km)
    Mosques & dargahs13Nasir Mosque (48 km)
    Waterfalls02High Force Waterfall (80 km)
    Temples11Temple Memorial Park (7 km)
    Buddhist sites11Aruna Ratanagiri (39 km)
    Caves01Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (69 km)
    Other attractions01Rokeby Park (78 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Cow Green Reservoir (86 km)

    Tynemouth: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tynemouth?

    Tynemouth Priory and Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Admiral Lord Collingwood Monument (monument, about 1 km), Black Middens (beach, about 1 km), Cliffords Fort (fort, about 1 km), Herd Groyne Lighthouse (beach, about 1 km), Fish Quay Low Light (beach, about 1 km).

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

    114 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tynemouth?

    Tynemouth Priory and Castle, about 1 km by road; Admiral Lord Collingwood Monument (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Tynemouth?

    St George's, about 2 km by road; Christ Church (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tynemouth?

    Jesmond Dene, about 14 km by road; Ouseburn Farm (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tynemouth?

    Start in Tynemouth, visit Tynemouth Priory and Castle, then Admiral Lord Collingwood Monument, then Black Middens, then Herd Groyne Lighthouse, then Cliffords Fort, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tynemouth?

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

    Towns near Tynemouth

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