Apollo Pavilion
Apollo Pavilion is an attraction; it lies 100 m south of Peterlee. 15 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by HMS Trincomalee (11 km).
Attraction near Peterlee
Just outside Peterlee
Apollo Pavilion is 100 m south of Peterlee. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Weather by the month
Aim for June to August, when Peterlee reaches 17–19°C.
Apollo Pavilion
Attraction.
- Type
- Attraction
- Town
- 100 m south of Peterlee
The map
The map puts Apollo Pavilion in orange and numbers its neighbours as in the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Bases for a visit
Among the 8, Peterlee is the biggest, home to 19,750 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
- 1Peterlee
- 2Wingate
- 3Horden
- 4Shotton Colliery
- 5Blackhall Colliery
- 6Easington
- 7Wheatley Hill
- 8Trimdon Colliery
Peterlee
Wingate
Horden
Shotton Colliery
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Apollo Pavilion is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterlee | 100 m north of it | 19,750 | 3 |
| Wingate | 1.7 km southwest of it | 5,033 | 2 |
| Horden | 1.8 km northeast of it | 6,805 | 2 |
| Shotton Colliery | 2.1 km northwest of it | 4,943 | 2 |
| Blackhall Colliery | 2.9 km east of it | 4,577 | 2 |
| Easington | 3.1 km north of it | 6,968 | 2 |
| Wheatley Hill | 3.8 km west of it | 3,148 | 2 |
| Trimdon Colliery | 4.7 km southwest of it | 1,788 | 2 |
Also within reach
Around it, within 15 km, lie 15 more, including 3 museums, 2 historic ships and an abbey or priory.
Historic shipHMS Trincomalee11 km away2
Abbey or priory · English HeritageFinchale Priory15 km away3Historic shipHistoric shipPSS Wingfield Castle11 km away4
GardenDurham University Botanic Garden15 km away5
MuseumNational Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool11 km away6Art galleryArt galleryHartlepool Art Gallery11 km away7
MuseumHeugh Battery Museum12 km away8
MuseumRyhope Engines Museum13 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Know before you visit Apollo Pavilion
Where is Apollo Pavilion?
Apollo Pavilion is 100 m south of Peterlee, County Durham.
What is Apollo Pavilion?
Attraction.
When is the best time to visit Apollo Pavilion?
June to August are the warmest months in Peterlee, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Apollo Pavilion?
Within 15 km: HMS Trincomalee (11 km), Finchale Priory (15 km), PSS Wingfield Castle (11 km) and Durham University Botanic Garden (15 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- HMS Trincomalee: David Manley at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Finchale Priory: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Durham University Botanic Garden: Ken Walton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool: James Hearton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Heugh Battery Museum: Andrew Curtis, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryhope Engines Museum: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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