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Willington

Willington is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom of about 6,633 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit: 41 forts & heritage, 37 churches and 13 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Brancepeth Castle, Whitworth Hall Country Park and Binchester Roman Fort.

54.7167° N, 1.7000° WPop. 6,633

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km154
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Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Willington

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm

35 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 Willington
  2. Brancepeth Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Whitworth Hall Country Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Binchester Roman Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Witton Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Harperley Camp (WW2 Pow Camp)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Willington
Today’s loopWillingtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Willington?

Brancepeth Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Whitworth Hall Country Park (park, about 5 km), Binchester Roman Fort (fort, about 6 km), Escomb Church (church, about 7 km), Auckland Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Harperley Camp (WW2 Pow Camp) (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

154 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 37 churches, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Willington?

Brancepeth Castle, about 4 km by road; Binchester Roman Fort (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Willington?

Escomb Church, about 7 km by road; St Margaret of Antioch (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Willington?

Start in Willington, visit Brancepeth Castle, then Whitworth Hall Country Park, then Binchester Roman Fort, then Witton Castle, then Harperley Camp (WW2 Pow Camp), and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.