Town or village· Postcode DL13

Hamsterley

County Durham, North East · population 453 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Nearby

Bedburn 1.2 miles Witton-le-Wear 1.8 miles Fir Tree 2 miles Crook 3.5 miles High Etherley 3.5 miles Low Etherley 3.6 miles St John's Chapel 3.6 miles Cowshill 3.6 miles

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Days out & attractions in Hamsterley

Days out around Hamsterley – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 2 in Hamsterley itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes2 🏞️ Lakes & lochs10 🌄 Viewpoints1 ⛰️ Hills & peaks9 🌿 Nature reserves6 🏛️ Museums2 🌳 Parks & gardens6 🏊 Lidos & swimming pools1 🗿 Monuments & memorials18 🏚️ Ruins4 🏺 Archaeological sites21 🖼️ Galleries2 📸 Landmarks & sights5 🛝 Playgrounds3

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Witton Castle

Witton-le-Wear · 2.5 miles

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🏰 Castle

Raby Castle

Staindrop · 6.2 miles

Map Website

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

McNeil Bottoms

Hamsterley · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Witton Castle Lakes

Witton-le-Wear · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Marston Lake

Wear Valley Junction · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Former engine pond

Low Etherley · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Bowden Close RAPS II

Helmington Row · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Bowden Close Wetland

Helmington Row · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Bowden Close RAPS I

Helmington Row · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Low Pond

Staindrop · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

High Pond

Staindrop · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Tunstall Reservoir

High Stoop · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Observation Tower

Wear Valley Junction · 2.5 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Knitsley Fell

Ireshopeburn · 2.5 miles · 283 m above sea level

Map Website

⛰️ Peak

Billy Hill

Stanley Crook · 4.3 miles · 310 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Broom Hill

East Hedleyhope · 5 miles · 289 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Black Hill

Woodland · 5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Black Hill

Middle Redford · 5.6 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Cocksure Hill

Evenwood Gate · 5.6 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Hindon Hill

Woodland · 5.6 miles · 369 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

High Acton Currick

Woodland · 6.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Five Pikes

Bollihope · 6.8 miles · 478 m above sea level

Map Website

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Low Barns Nature Reserve

Wear Valley Junction · 2.5 miles

Map Website

🌿 Nature reserve

Willington North Dene Local Reserve

Willington · 5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Baal Hill Wood

Wolsingham · 5.6 miles

Map Website

🌿 Nature reserve

Jubilee Meadows

Todhills · 5.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Hedleyhill Colliery Woods Local Nature Reserve

East Hedleyhope · 5.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Oakenshaw Wildlife Reserve

Thornley · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

The Bishops

Bishop Auckland · 5.6 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Faith Museum

Bishop Auckland · 6.2 miles

Map Website

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Jubilee Park

Low Beechburn · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Glenholme Park

Rumby Hill · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Duck Lane

Wolsingham · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Tow Law Millennium Green

Tow Law · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Newfield Millennium Green

Newfield · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Auckland Park

Coundon · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Wolsingham Community Pool

Wolsingham · 4.3 miles

Map Website

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Hamsterley War Memorial

Hamsterley · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Fir Tree War Memorial

Fir Tree · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Howden-le-Wear War Memorial

Low Beechburn · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Crook War Memorial

Rumby Hill · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Butterknowle War Memorial

Butterknowle · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Tow Law War Memorial

Tow Law · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Billy Row War Memorial

Billy Row · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Helmington Row and Sunnybrow War Memorial

Helmington Row · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Wolsingham War Memorial

Wolsingham · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Escomb War Memorial

Escomb · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Hunwick War Memorial

Hunwick · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Cockfield War Memorial

Cockfield · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

George B. McKean Memorial

Willington · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Newfield War Memorial

Newfield · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Willington, Oakenshaw and Page Bank Memorial Cross

Todhills · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Eden Theatre

Bishop Auckland · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Castle Chare fountain

Bishop Auckland · 6.2 miles

Map Website

🗿 Monument

Well head

Coundon · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

Bradley Hall

Thornley · 2.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Metcalf's House

Middle Redford · 3.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Woodcock Hall

Wolsingham · 6.2 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Neighbour Moor House

Middle Redford · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

The Castles

Bedburn · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Harperley Camp

Black Hall · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Slotburn Brick Works

Wear Valley Junction · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Helme Park Pit

Sunniside · 3.7 miles

Map Website

🏺 Archaeological site

Earthworks

Butterknowle · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Earthworks

Cockfield · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Medieval settlement

Wolsingham · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Enclosure on Cockfield Fell

Cockfield · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Millfield Grange Colliery

Cockfield · 4.3 miles

Map Website

🏺 Archaeological site

Earthworks

Cockfield · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Holly Moor colliery

Cockfield · 4.3 miles

Map Website

🏺 Archaeological site

Gordon House Colliery

Esperley · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Cowley Colliery

Woodland · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Victoria Pit

Inkerman · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Former engine house

Hedley Hill · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Penny Hill Camp

Copley · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hedleyhill Colliery

East Hedleyhope · 6.2 miles

Map Website

🏺 Archaeological site

old lead mine

Bollihope · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

old lead levels

Hill End · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

St. Botolph's Chapel

Frosterley · 6.8 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Sharnberry Lead Mine

Bollihope · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🖼️ Galleries

🖼️ Gallery

Spanish Gallery

Bishop Auckland · 5.6 miles

Map Website

🖼️ Gallery

Mining Art Gallery

Bishop Auckland · 5.6 miles

Map Website

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Harperley Camp (WW2 POW camp)

Black Hall · 2.5 miles

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📸 Landmark

Binchester Roman Fort

Toronto · 5.6 miles

Apr 01-Nov 01 10:00-16:30

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge

Map Website

📸 Landmark

The Eleven Arches Night Show - Kynren

Toronto · 5.6 miles

Map Website

📸 Landmark

Auckland Castle

Coundon · 6.2 miles

Durham Road, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NR

+44 1388 743 750

Map Website

📸 Landmark

Auckland Castle Deer Shelter

Coundon · 6.2 miles

Map Website

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Adventure play area

Bedburn · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Thistleflat Park

Low Beechburn · 3.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Woodland Play Area

Woodland · 4.3 miles

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