Notable museum · County Durham, County Durham
The Black Gate
The Black Gate is a museum in County Durham, County Durham.
The Black Gate: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this museum: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Black Gate
Season: Year-round; check weekly closing day (often Monday).
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach The Black Gate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.96934, -1.61080. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Black Gate
- Newcastle Castle · church · County Durham · ~0 km · Must-see
- All Saints Presbyterian Church · church · County Durham · ~0 km · Must-see
- Grey's Monument · fort · County Durham · ~1 km · Must-see
- Blackfriars Church · fort · County Durham · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrew's · church · County Durham · ~1 km · Must-see
- BALTIC Centre · museum · County Durham · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Joseph's Church · fort · County Durham · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ouseburn Farm · viewpoint · County Durham · ~2 km · Must-see
- Leazes Park · park · County Durham · ~2 km · Must-see
- St Michael's Church · church · County Durham · ~2 km · Must-see
- Shipley Art Gallery · museum · County Durham · ~3 km · Must-see
- Site of Kings Meadow Island · fort · County Durham · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jesmond Dene · viewpoint · County Durham · ~4 km · Must-see
- Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · County Durham · ~4 km · Must-see
- St John's Church · church · County Durham · ~5 km · Must-see
- Washing Wells Roman Fort · fort · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ravensworth Castle · fort · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Segedunum Roman Fort · fort · County Durham · ~7 km · Must-see
Other museums near The Black Gate
- BALTIC Centre · museum · County Durham · ~1 km · Must-see
- Shipley Art Gallery · museum · County Durham · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bowes Railway · museum · County Durham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bede Museum · museum · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stephenson Railway Museum · museum · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Washington Old Hall · museum · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beamish Museum · museum · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Souter Lighthouse · museum · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ryhope Engines Museum · museum · County Durham · ~24 km · Must-see
- Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon · museum · County Durham · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Black Gate open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Black Gate yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Black Gate?
Year-round; check weekly closing day (often Monday). Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Black Gate?
Nearby: Newcastle Castle (church, 0 km), All Saints Presbyterian Church (church, 0 km), Grey's Monument (fort, 1 km), Blackfriars Church (fort, 1 km), Saint Andrew's (church, 1 km), BALTIC Centre (museum, 1 km).
Is The Black Gate worth visiting?
The Black Gate is listed as a notable museum in County Durham on Spotwander.