Places to visit near

Wylam

Wylam is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom of about 1,412 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit: 45 forts & heritage, 30 churches and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Prudhoe Castle, Holy Cross Church and Currock Hill.

54.9765° N, 1.8219° WPop. 1,412

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km128
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Wylam

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:02 pm

41 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 Wylam
  2. Holy Cross Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. St Paul's Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Derwentcote Steel Furnaceheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Currock Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Bywell Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Wylam
Today’s loopWylamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wylam?

Prudhoe Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Holy Cross Church (church, about 5 km), Currock Hill (hill, about 7 km), St Paul's Church (church, about 8 km), Bywell Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Derwentcote Steel Furnace (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

128 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Wylam?

Prudhoe Castle, about 3 km by road; Bywell Castle (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Wylam?

Holy Cross Church, about 5 km by road; St Paul's Church (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wylam?

Start in Wylam, visit Holy Cross Church, then St Paul's Church, then Derwentcote Steel Furnace, then Currock Hill, then Bywell Castle, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.