Trips from Blackhall Mill, starting with Derwentcote Steel Furnace
What there is to see lies just outside: 3 places within 5 km of its edge. They include a historic site, a castle and an art gallery. Here, one place is kept up by English Heritage. Travel 33 km and you reach Hadrian's Wall.
The names to know near Blackhall Mill
Beyond Derwentcote Steel Furnace, there are a castle and an art gallery.
CastleHamsterley Hall2.1 km outside town, to the eastArt galleryArt galleryThe Glass & Art Gallery4.6 km outside town, to the southEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where they are
The map puts most of the 3 to the east.
The dashed line is Blackhall Mill’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which kinds
2 of the 3 are castles or historic places, more than any other kind.
Green: inside Blackhall Mill. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Derwentcote Steel Furnace).
Every place to visit
These 3 are all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
1 listed building is on Blackhall Mill’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Blackhall Mill →
Big names nearby
Best known of the 12 within reach is Hadrian's Wall, at 33 km.
CastleDurham Castle21 km southeast
CathedralDurham Cathedral21 km southeast
MuseumBeamish Museum11 km east · 350K visitors a year
MuseumTurbinia15 km northeast
Castle · English HeritagePrudhoe Castle7.4 km north
CathedralNewcastle Cathedral15 km northeast
CastleNewcastle upon Tyne Castle15 km northeast
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral15 km northeast
Big drawMuseumGreat North Museum: Hancock16 km northeast · 638K visitors a year
Castle · English HeritageAydon Castle15 km northwest
Abbey or priory · English HeritageMonkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey29 km eastPlaces well known beyond Blackhall Mill (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Quick answers on Blackhall Mill
What is there to see near Blackhall Mill?
No attraction is mapped inside Blackhall Mill itself. Within 5 km of it are Derwentcote Steel Furnace, Hamsterley Hall and The Glass & Art Gallery.
Does Blackhall Mill have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Blackhall Mill: The Glass & Art Gallery.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Blackhall Mill?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Blackhall Mill, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Derwentcote Steel Furnace).
What are the best-known days out near Blackhall Mill?
Within 40 km: Hadrian's Wall (33 km), Durham Castle (21 km), Durham Cathedral (21 km), Beamish Museum (11 km).
Where are Blackhall Mill’s historic buildings listed?
Blackhall Mill has 1 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Blackhall Mill when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
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 (12)
- Hamsterley Hall: P Glenwright, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Durham Castle: Carla Brain, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Durham Cathedral: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beamish Museum: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Turbinia: Alfred John West, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Prudhoe Castle: Chris Tweedy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newcastle Cathedral: The original uploader was Soloist at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newcastle upon Tyne Castle: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mary's Cathedral: James@hopgrove at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Great North Museum: Hancock: TubularWorld, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aydon Castle: Hadrianus1959, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey: R J McNaughton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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