Local favourite viewpoint · County Durham, County Durham
Galloway Rigg
Galloway Rigg is a viewpoint in County Durham, County Durham.
Galloway Rigg: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Galloway Rigg
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Galloway Rigg — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.54862, -2.13002. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Galloway Rigg
- Baldersdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kirkcarrion · fort · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Deepdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bowes Castle · fort · County Durham · ~10 km · Must-see
- Teesdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cotherstone Castle · fort · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Augill Castle · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- High Force Waterfall · waterfall · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brough Castle · fort · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Barnard Castle Grounds · fort · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mickle Fell · viewpoint · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Bowes Museum · museum · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nine Standards Rigg · viewpoint · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Egglestone Abbey · fort · County Durham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cauldron Snout · waterfall · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kirkby Stephen Parish Church · church · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rokeby Park · attraction · County Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Murton Fell SE Top · viewpoint · County Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Galloway Rigg
- Baldersdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Deepdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~10 km · Must-see
- Teesdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mickle Fell · viewpoint · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nine Standards Rigg · viewpoint · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Murton Fell SE Top · viewpoint · County Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Harthope Moss · viewpoint · County Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Calver Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~24 km · Must-see
- High Seat · viewpoint · County Durham · ~24 km · Must-see
- High Cup Gill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Galloway Rigg yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Galloway Rigg?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Galloway Rigg?
Nearby: Baldersdale (viewpoint, 6 km), Kirkcarrion (fort, 9 km), Deepdale (viewpoint, 10 km), Bowes Castle (fort, 10 km), Teesdale (viewpoint, 12 km), Cotherstone Castle (fort, 13 km).