Northumberland district, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Wetheral

Wetheral is a town in Northumberland district, Northumberland, United Kingdom, home to about 1,605 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit — 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage, 13 churches and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Corby Castle (1 km), Edmond Castle (6 km) and Hadrian's Wall Path (10 km).

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Wetheral, Northumberland
Wetheral, Northumberland district, Northumberland, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wetheral at a glance

Location
Northumberland district, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Population
about 1,605
Coordinates
54.8840° N, 2.8333° W
Places within 50 km
112 (112 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Wetheral

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Wetheral: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wetheral

179 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wetheral. The closest is Faulds Brow (27 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Faulds Brow · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Carrock Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~31 km · Must-see
  • High Pike · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Brae Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Longlands Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Great Sca Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~34 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Wetheral

61 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wetheral. The closest is Corby Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Wetheral

29 churches within 100 km of Wetheral. The closest is St Kentigerns (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wetheral

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Wetheral. The closest is Bassenthwaite Lake (44 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Wetheral

5 museums within 100 km of Wetheral. The closest is Keswick Museum & Art Gallery (46 km). Best time: year-round.

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Treks near Wetheral

4 treks within 100 km of Wetheral. The closest is Hadrian's Wall Path (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Wetheral

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wetheral
  2. 10 km Hadrian's Wall Path · trek, Northumberland
  3. 3 km Scaleby Castle · heritage site, Northumberland
  4. 8 km Edmond Castle · heritage site, Lancashire
  5. 16 km Armathwaite Castle · heritage site, Lancashire
  6. 11 km Corby Castle · heritage site, Lancashire
  7. 1 km Back to Wetheral

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How to reach Wetheral

    All places near Wetheral by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wetheral by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints55179Faulds Brow (27 km)
    Forts & heritage3661Corby Castle (1 km)
    Churches1329St Kentigerns (25 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs313Bassenthwaite Lake (44 km)
    Museums35Keswick Museum & Art Gallery (46 km)
    Treks24Hadrian's Wall Path (10 km)
    Waterfalls03Cauldron Snout (54 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02Caerlaverock Wetland Centre (53 km)
    Beaches & coast01Old Maryport Lighthouse (59 km)
    Caves01Fairy Holes Cave SSSI (63 km)
    Parks01Holehird Gardens (68 km)

    Wetheral: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wetheral?

    Corby Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Edmond Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Hadrian's Wall Path (trek, about 10 km), Scaleby Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Armathwaite Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Camboglanna (Castlesteads) (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

    112 places on Spotwander: 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wetheral?

    Faulds Brow, about 27 km by road; Carrock Fell (31 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wetheral?

    Corby Castle, about 1 km by road; Edmond Castle (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wetheral?

    St Kentigerns, about 25 km by road; St Ninians Church (Ninekirks) (33 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wetheral?

    Start in Wetheral, visit Hadrian's Wall Path, then Scaleby Castle, then Edmond Castle, then Armathwaite Castle, then Corby Castle, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wetheral?

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

    Towns near Wetheral

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