Must-see fort · County Durham, County Durham
Egglestone Abbey
Egglestone Abbey is a fort in County Durham, County Durham.
Egglestone Abbey: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Egglestone Abbey
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Egglestone Abbey — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.53120, -1.90507. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Egglestone Abbey
- The Bowes Museum · museum · County Durham · ~2 km · Must-see
- Barnard Castle Grounds · fort · County Durham · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rokeby Park · attraction · County Durham · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cotherstone Castle · fort · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Deepdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bowes Castle · fort · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Raby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Teesdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ravensworth Castle · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baldersdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kirkcarrion · fort · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Piercebridge Roman Bridge · fort · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Calver Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Deserted medieval village of Ulnaby · fort · Darlington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Deserted medieval village at Walworth · fort · Darlington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Witton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Richmond Castle · church · County Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Swaledale · sanctuary · County Durham · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Egglestone Abbey
- Barnard Castle Grounds · fort · County Durham · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cotherstone Castle · fort · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bowes Castle · fort · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Raby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ravensworth Castle · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kirkcarrion · fort · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Piercebridge Roman Bridge · fort · County Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Deserted medieval village of Ulnaby · fort · Darlington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Deserted medieval village at Walworth · fort · Darlington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Witton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Egglestone Abbey open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Egglestone Abbey yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Egglestone Abbey?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Egglestone Abbey?
Nearby: The Bowes Museum (museum, 2 km), Barnard Castle Grounds (fort, 2 km), Rokeby Park (attraction, 3 km), Cotherstone Castle (fort, 9 km), Deepdale (viewpoint, 9 km), Bowes Castle (fort, 9 km).
Is Egglestone Abbey worth visiting?
Egglestone Abbey is listed as a must-see fort in County Durham on Spotwander.