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Ashes Gill

Ashes Gill is a viewpoint in County Durham, County Durham.

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Ashes Gill: 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 Ashes Gill

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 Ashes Gill — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 54.72153, -1.89614. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Ashes Gill

Weardale Way · trek · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
Harperley Camp (WW2 POW camp) · fort · County Durham · ~7 km · Must-see
Weardale Railway · viewpoint · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
Witton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
Hise Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
Westerhope Burn Wood SSSI · sanctuary · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
Fairy Holes Cave SSSI · cave · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
Escomb Church · church · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) · fort · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
Binchester Roman Fort · fort · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
Teesdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
Blackhill & Consett Park · park · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
Brancepeth Castle · fort · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
Raby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
Auckland Castle · fort · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
Westgate Methodist Chapel · church · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
Whitworth Hall Country Park · park · County Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
Cotherstone Castle · fort · County Durham · ~21 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Ashes Gill

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ashes Gill

Weardale Railway · viewpoint · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
Hise Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
Teesdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
Harthope Moss · viewpoint · County Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
Baldersdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
Deepdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~27 km · Must-see
Currock Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~30 km · Must-see
Kill Hope · viewpoint · County Durham · ~31 km · Must-see
Mickle Fell · viewpoint · County Durham · ~36 km · Must-see
Murton Fell SE Top · viewpoint · County Durham · ~42 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

How is the weather and view today?

No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Ashes Gill yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Ashes Gill?

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 Ashes Gill?

Nearby: Weardale Way (trek, 6 km), Harperley Camp (WW2 POW camp) (fort, 7 km), Weardale Railway (viewpoint, 9 km), Witton Castle (fort, 13 km), Hise Hope (viewpoint, 15 km), Westerhope Burn Wood SSSI (sanctuary, 17 km).