Places to visit near

Wallsend

Wallsend is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom of about 42,739 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit: 39 forts & heritage, 30 churches and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Saint Luke the Evangelist, Segedunum Roman Fort and Saint Peter's.

54.9911° N, 1.5340° WPop. 42,739

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km123
Must-see262
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Wallsend

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:17 pm

31 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 Wallsend
  2. Bede Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Christ Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Stephenson Railway Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. St Bartholemew's Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Ouseburn Farmviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Wallsend
Today’s loopWallsendStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wallsend?

Saint Luke the Evangelist (church, about 1 km), Segedunum Roman Fort (fort, about 1 km), Saint Peter's (church, about 1 km), St Bartholemew's Parish Church (church, about 4 km), Stephenson Railway Museum (museum, about 5 km), Jesmond Dene (viewpoint, about 5 km).

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

123 places on Spotwander: 39 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Wallsend?

Segedunum Roman Fort, about 1 km by road; Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Wallsend?

Saint Luke the Evangelist, about 1 km by road; Saint Peter's (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wallsend?

Start in Wallsend, visit Bede Museum, then Christ Church, then Stephenson Railway Museum, then St Bartholemew's Parish Church, then Ouseburn Farm, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.