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Howden-le-Wear

County Durham, North East

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Oakenshaw 0.1 milesHigh Grange 0.1 milesCrook 0.2 milesHunwick 1.4 milesWillington 1.6 milesFir Tree 2.1 milesWitton-le-Wear 2.5 milesThornley 2.5 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Howden-le-Wear

Days out around Howden-le-Wear – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs10🌄 Viewpoints1⛰️ Hills & peaks3🌿 Nature reserves9🏛️ Museums3🌳 Parks & gardens11🗿 Monuments & memorials26🏚️ Ruins1🏺 Archaeological sites13🖼️ Galleries2📸 Landmarks & sights6🛝 Playgrounds4

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Witton Castle

Witton-le-Wear · 2.5 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Bowden Close Wetland

Helmington Row · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Bowden Close RAPS II

Helmington Row · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Bowden Close RAPS I

Helmington Row · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Marston Lake

Wear Valley Junction · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Witton Castle Lakes

Witton-le-Wear · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

McNeil Bottoms

Hamsterley · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Former engine pond

Low Etherley · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Shafto's Pond

Byers Green · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Monk's Pond

Langley Moor · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Brusselton Reservoir

Bildershaw · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Observation Tower

Wear Valley Junction · 1.9 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Billy Hill

Stanley Crook · 2.5 miles · 310 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Broom Hill

East Hedleyhope · 3.1 miles · 289 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Knitsley Fell

Ireshopeburn · 5 miles · 283 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Willington North Dene Local Reserve

Willington · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Low Barns Nature Reserve

Wear Valley Junction · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Jubilee Meadows

Todhills · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Oakenshaw Wildlife Reserve

Thornley · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Hedleyhill Colliery Woods Local Nature Reserve

East Hedleyhope · 3.7 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Tudhoe Mill Nature Reserve

Spennymoor · 5 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Cow Plantation Local Nature Reserve

Spennymoor · 5 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Steely Hill Local Nature Reserve

Wilk's Hill · 5.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

The Ponderosa

Langley Moor · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

The Bishops

Bishop Auckland · 3.1 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Faith Museum

Bishop Auckland · 3.7 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Durham Mining Museum

Spennymoor · 5 miles

High Street, Spennymoor DL16 6DG

MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Jubilee Park

Low Beechburn · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Glenholme Park

Rumby Hill · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Newfield Millennium Green

Newfield · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Auckland Park

Coundon · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Whitworth Hall Country Park

Byers Green · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Tow Law Millennium Green

Tow Law · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Jubilee Park

Spennymoor · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Addison Park

Meadowfield · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Shildon Millennium Green

Shildon · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

The Recreation Ground

Shildon · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Duck Lane

Wolsingham · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Helmington Row and Sunnybrow War Memorial

Helmington Row · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Howden-le-Wear War Memorial

Low Beechburn · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Crook War Memorial

Rumby Hill · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Hunwick War Memorial

Hunwick · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

George B. McKean Memorial

Willington · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Willington, Oakenshaw and Page Bank Memorial Cross

Todhills · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Newfield War Memorial

Newfield · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Billy Row War Memorial

Billy Row · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Fir Tree War Memorial

Fir Tree · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Escomb War Memorial

Escomb · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Byers Green War Memorial

Byers Green · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Well head

Coundon · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Castle Chare fountain

Bishop Auckland · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Eden Theatre

Bishop Auckland · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Brancepeth War Memorial

Brancepeth · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bobby Shafto Monument

Byers Green · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Hamsterley War Memorial

Hamsterley · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Tow Law War Memorial

Tow Law · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Coundon War Memorial

Grange Hill · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Brandon war memorial

Brandon Village · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Spennymoor War Memorial

Spennymoor · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Tudhoe War Memorial

Spennymoor · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Leasingthorne War Memorial

Leasingthorne · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

New Brancepeth War Memorial

New Brancepeth · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Shildon War Memorial

Shildon · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Esh Laude War Memorial

Esh · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Bradley Hall

Thornley · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Castle Steads

Quebec · 5.6 miles

Site Of Medieval Manor House

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🏺 Archaeological site

Slotburn Brick Works

Wear Valley Junction · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Harperley Camp

Black Hall · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Helme Park Pit

Sunniside · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hedleyhill Colliery

East Hedleyhope · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

The Castles

Bedburn · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Victoria Pit

Inkerman · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Former engine house

Hedley Hill · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Leasingthorne Colliery

Leasingthorne · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Cornsay Colliery

Wilk's Hill · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

New Brancepeth Colliery

New Brancepeth · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Sleetburn Mill

Alum Waters · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Ushaw Moor Colliery

Ushaw Moor · 6.2 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Binchester Roman Fort

Toronto · 2.5 miles

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

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

The Eleven Arches Night Show - Kynren

Toronto · 3.1 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Harperley Camp (WW2 POW camp)

Black Hall · 3.1 miles

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📸 Landmark

Auckland Castle

Coundon · 3.7 miles

Durham Road, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NR

+44 1388 743 750

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Auckland Castle Deer Shelter

Coundon · 3.7 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Brancepeth Castle

Brancepeth · 3.7 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Thistleflat Park

Low Beechburn · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Adventure play area

Bedburn · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Meadowfield New Park play area

Brandon · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Quebec Play Area

Quebec · 6.2 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Howden-le-Wear.

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