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Witton Gilbert

Witton Gilbert is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom of about 2,339 people. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit: 42 forts & heritage, 37 churches and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Maiden's Bower, St Margaret of Antioch and Durham Castle.

54.8057° N, 1.6369° WPop. 2,339

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km151
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Witton Gilbert

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

56 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 Witton Gilbert
  2. Maiden's Bowerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Brancepeth Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium)fort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Beamish Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Parish Church of St Mary and St Cuthbertchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Witton Gilbert
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Witton Gilbert?

Maiden's Bower (heritage site, about 5 km), St Margaret of Antioch (church, about 6 km), Durham Castle (church, about 6 km), St Oswald's Church (church, about 7 km), Parish Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert (church, about 9 km), Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) (fort, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Witton Gilbert?

151 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 37 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Witton Gilbert?

Maiden's Bower, about 5 km by road; Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Witton Gilbert?

St Margaret of Antioch, about 6 km by road; Durham Castle (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Witton Gilbert?

Start in Witton Gilbert, visit Maiden's Bower, then Brancepeth Castle, then Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium), then Beamish Museum, then Parish Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.