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Town or village· Postcode DH7

Brandon

County Durham, North East · population 9,566

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Newfield 1.4 milesSunderland Bridge 1.7 milesBrancepeth 1.9 milesHett 1.9 milesCroxdale 1.9 milesUshaw Moor 2.3 milesBearpark 2.4 milesDurham 2.5 miles

Villages in Brandon

Langley Moor 73Meadowfield 43Browney 7
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Days out & attractions in Brandon

Days out around Brandon – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 1 in Brandon itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs9🌄 Viewpoints3⛰️ Hills & peaks7🌿 Nature reserves9🏛️ Museums6🌳 Parks & gardens10🏊 Lidos & swimming pools1🗿 Monuments & memorials16🏚️ Ruins6🏺 Archaeological sites9🖼️ Galleries1📸 Landmarks & sights5🛝 Playgrounds7

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Durham Castle

Durham · 2.5 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Mildert Lake

Houghall · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Kingfisher

Broompark · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Skylark

Bearpark · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Blackbird

Bearpark · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Woodpecker

Bearpark · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Swallow

Bearpark · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

fish pond

Neville's Cross ED · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Monk's Pond

Langley Moor · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Shafto's Pond

Byers Green · 3.1 miles

Map

Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

View of Cathedral, Mill and weir

Durham · 1.9 miles

the classic view of the wier on the River Wear, the Old Fulling Mill, and Durham Cathedral

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🌄 Viewpoint

Observatory Hill

Durham · 1.9 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Viewing gallery

Durham · 2.5 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

The Mound

Houghall · 1.9 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Elvet Hill

Houghall · 1.9 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Pinnock Hill

Houghall · 1.9 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Mountjoy

Carrville · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Hangman's Hill

Neville's Cross ED · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Whinney Hill

Carrville · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Broom Hill

Old Durham · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

The Ponderosa

Langley Moor · 0.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Flass Vale Local Nature Reserve

Neville's Cross ED · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Tudhoe Mill Nature Reserve

Spennymoor · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Pelaw Woods Local Nature Reserve

Old Durham · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Oakenshaw Wildlife Reserve

Thornley · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Cow Plantation Local Nature Reserve

Spennymoor · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Aykley Woods Local Nature Reserve

Neville's Cross ED · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Sherburn Road nature area

Old Durham · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Pity Me Carrs Local Nature Reserve

Framwellgate Moor · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

The Story

Houghall · 1.2 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Oriental Museum

Houghall · 1.9 miles

Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00, Sa-Su 12:00-17:00; Apr-Oct Th[1] 10:00-19:00; Apr-Oct Th[3] 10:00-19:00; Nov-Mar Th[1] 10:00-19:00 ; PH 12:00-17:00; Dec 25-26 off

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry
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🏛️ Museum

Durham Cathedral Museum

Durham · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
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🏛️ Museum

Tithe Barn

Carrville · 2.5 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Durham Museum Pop-Up Shop

Durham · 2.5 miles

High Street 39, Durham DH1 3UL

Free entry
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🏛️ Museum

Durham Mining Museum

Spennymoor · 3.7 miles

High Street, Spennymoor DL16 6DG

MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Addison Park

Meadowfield · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Holliday Park

Langley Moor · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Low Burnhall

Sunderland Bridge · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Wharton Park

Neville's Cross ED · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Territorial Lane Garden

Durham · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Cross Fields

Durham · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Whitworth Hall Country Park

Byers Green · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Gilesgate Park

Old Durham · 3.1 miles

24/7

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🌳 Park

Jubilee Park

Spennymoor · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Doorstep Green

Parkhill · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Freeman's Quay Pool

Neville's Cross ED · 2.5 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Brandon war memorial

Brandon Village · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Neville's Cross

Durham · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Brancepeth War Memorial

Brancepeth · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

New Brancepeth War Memorial

New Brancepeth · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Durham Light Infantry South African War Memorial

Durham · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Durham War Memorial

Durham · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Durham Light Infantry - Victoria Cross memorial

Durham · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Obelisk

Neville's Cross ED · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Fram Well Head

Neville's Cross ED · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Tudhoe War Memorial

Spennymoor · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Durham Martyrs' Memorial

Neville's Cross ED · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bede College War Memorial

Durham · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bobby Shafto Monument

Byers Green · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Spennymoor War Memorial

Spennymoor · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bowburn War Memorial

High Shincliffe · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bowburn Colliery Memorial

Parkhill · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Houghall Colliery

Houghall · 2.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Houghall Pit Village

Houghall · 2.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Beaurepaire

Bearpark · 2.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Former brick works

Neville's Cross ED · 3.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Chapel of the Hospital of St. Mary Magdalene, Durham

Durham · 3.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Loggia of Heath family mansion

Neville's Cross ED · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Sleetburn Mill

Alum Waters · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Moated Site at Low Butterby Farm

Houghall · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

New Brancepeth Colliery

New Brancepeth · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Butterby Mill

Sunderland Bridge · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Maiden's Bower

Neville's Cross ED · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Bearpark Brancepeth Colliery

Bearpark · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Maiden Castle promontory fort

Carrville · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Ushaw Moor Colliery

Ushaw Moor · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Kepier Hospital

Neville's Cross ED · 3.1 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Durham University Botanic Garden

Houghall · 1.9 miles

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📸 Landmark

Brancepeth Castle

Brancepeth · 1.9 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Durham Cathedral

Durham · 2.5 miles

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📸 Landmark

Crook Hall Gardens

Neville's Cross ED · 3.1 miles

Frankland Lane, Durham DH1 5SZ

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens

Hill Top · 3.1 miles

11:00-16:00

Admission charge
MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Meadowfield New Park play area

Brandon · 0.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Allergate play area

Neville's Cross ED · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

The Chains Play Area

Durham · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Woodland Play Park

Hill Top · 3.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

LaurelsPark

Old Durham · 3.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Wakenshaw Road Play Area

Old Durham · 3.1 miles

Wakenshaw Road, Durham DH1 1EP

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🛝 Playground

The Avenue Playing Field

Pity Me · 3.7 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Brandon.

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