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Tyne and Wear, North East · population 277,417 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Fulwell 1.1 milesCastletown 1.1 milesSouth Hylton 1.2 milesSouthwick 1.8 milesBoldon 2.1 milesWest Boldon 2.3 milesEast Boldon 2.3 milesPenshaw 2.5 miles

Neighbourhoods in Sunderland

Ashbrooke 203East End 100North Hylton 57Millfield 44Grindon 10Thorney Close 10Farringdon 8Hylton Red House Estate 8Nookside 8Pennywell 8Plains Farm 7Fulford Grange 6Lakeside 4Hastings Hill 3Hylton Lane Estate 3Elstob Farm Estate 1Ford Estate 1Pallion 1Carley HillChester GateDownhillEast HerringtonFulwellHigh BarnesHylton Castle EstateLongmeadowsMarley PotsMiddle HerringtonPark LeaRokerTown End FarmWitherwack
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Sunderland

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

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs6🌄 Viewpoints2⛰️ Hills & peaks14🌿 Nature reserves10🏛️ Museums6🌳 Parks & gardens20🏊 Lidos & swimming pools1🗿 Monuments & memorials10🏚️ Ruins4🏺 Archaeological sites5🖼️ Galleries3🛝 Playgrounds8

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Hylton Castle

Hylton Red House Estate · 0.6 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Wader Lake

Offerton · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Saline lagoon

Cox Green · 1.9 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Barmston Pond

Sulgrave · 1.9 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Reservoir and filter reedbed

Cox Green · 1.9 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Silksworth Lake

Herrington · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Model Boating Lake

West Herrington · 2.5 miles

Map

Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Ganderland 2

Cox Green · 1.9 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Ganderland 1

Cox Green · 1.9 miles

Map

Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Nanny Cow Hill

Town End Farm · 1.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Down Hill

Town End Farm · 1.9 miles · 90 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Boldon Hills

Town End Farm · 1.9 miles · 92 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Quarry Hill

Downhill · 1.9 miles · 55 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Grindon Sandhill

Thorney Close · 1.9 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Hasting Hill

Hastings Hill · 1.9 miles · 124 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Humbledon Hill

Plains Farm · 1.9 miles · 96 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Carr Hill

Penshaw · 2.5 miles · 102 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Namey Hill

Fulwell · 2.5 miles · 44 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Penshaw Hill

Penshaw · 2.5 miles · 136 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Burn Hill

Penshaw · 2.5 miles · 65 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Newport Hill

New Silksworth · 2.5 miles · 91 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Building Hill

Ashbrooke · 2.5 miles · 40 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Maiden Paps

Elstob Farm Estate · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

Washington Wetland Centre
🌿 Nature reserve

Washington Wetland Centre

Cox Green · 1.9 miles

WWT Washington Wetland Centre is a wetland reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust at Washington, Tyne and Wear, North East England.

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Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA

🌿 Nature reserve

Claxheugh Rock and Ford Limestone Quarry (SSSI)

Ford Estate · 0.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Hylton Castle Cutting (SSSI)

Hylton Red House Estate · 0.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Barmston Pond Local Nature Reserve

Sulgrave · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Fulwell Quarry (SSSI)

Carley Hill · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Fulwell Quarry Local Nature Reserve

Carley Hill · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Humbledon Hill Quarry (SSSI)

Elstob Farm Estate · 1.9 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Carley Hill Quarry (SSSI)

Fulwell · 2.5 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Boldon Flats

East Boldon · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Tilesheds Nature Reserve

Whiteleas · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

North East Land, Sea and Air Museums

Hylton Castle Estate · 1.2 miles

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🏛️ Museum

North East Land Sea and Air Museum

Hylton Castle Estate · 1.2 miles

Washington Road, Sunderland SR5 3HZ

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🏛️ Museum

Fans Museum

Monkwearmouth · 2.5 miles

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Fulwell Windmill visitor centre
🏛️ Museum

Fulwell Windmill visitor centre

Fulwell · 2.5 miles

Map
🏛️ Museum

Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Ashbrooke · 2.5 miles

Burdon Road, Sunderland SR1 1PP

+44 191 553 2323

Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 14:00-17:00

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🏛️ Museum

Washington Old Hall

Fatfield · 3.1 miles

The Avenue, Washington NE38 7LE

+44 191 416 6879

Admission charge
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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Blackie Park

Ford Estate · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Pennywell Park

Pennywell · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

King George V Park

Hylton Lane Estate · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Barnes Park Extension

Nookside · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Pocket Park

Millfield · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Barnes Park Extension

High Barnes · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Barnes Park Extension

Grindon · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Southwick Green

Southwick · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Barnes Park

High Barnes · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Burn Park

Ashbrooke · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Margaret Thompson Park

Fulwell · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

University Park

Ashbrooke · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Keel Edge

Millfield · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Minster Park

Millfield · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Mowbray Park

Ashbrooke · 2.5 miles

Apr-Sep 07:00-20:30; Oct-Mar 07:00-17:00

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🌳 Park

Usworth Park

Sulgrave · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Herrington Country Park

New Herrington · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Herrington Welfare Park

Park Lea · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Promotion Close Park

Roker · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Backhouse Park

Ashbrooke · 3.1 miles

24/7

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

West Boldon Swimming Pool

West Boldon · 2.5 miles

Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

South Hylton War Memorial

North Hylton · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Usworth Airfield

Hylton Castle Estate · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Doxford Gates

Pallion · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

High Barnes · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Fulwell Acoustic Mirror

Fulwell · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Penshaw Monument

Penshaw · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sunderland War Memorial

Ashbrooke · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sunderland War Memorial

Ashbrooke · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

John Candlish MP

Ashbrooke · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Victoria Hall Disaster Memorial

Ashbrooke · 2.5 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Non-Conformist Mortuary chapel (ruins)

South Hylton · 1.2 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Cornhill Dock

Southwick · 1.9 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Southwick Limekilns

Southwick · 1.9 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Wearmouth Colliery Coal drops

Monkwearmouth · 2.5 miles

Map

Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Hasting Hill SSSI

Hastings Hill · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Round barrow on Hasting Hill

Hastings Hill · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Defended settlement on Humbledon Hill

Plains Farm · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hasting Hill cursus and causewayed enclosure

Middle Herrington · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory

Monkwearmouth · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Hylton Castle Play Park

Hylton Castle Estate · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Hylton Castle Play Park

Hylton Castle Estate · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Hylton Castle Play Park

Hylton Castle Estate · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Hylton Castle Play Park

Hylton Castle Estate · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Hylton Castle Play Park

Hylton Castle Estate · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Play area

Cox Green · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Carley Hill Play Area

Carley Hill · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Hudson Road Playpark

East End · 3.1 miles

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

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