HMS Trincomalee heads the list around Blackhall Rocks
Look within 5 km of its edge for the 3 places to visit; none is inside Blackhall Rocks’ built-up area. The mix takes in a historic ship, a museum and a theme park. Out of town, Durham Castle is 21 km away.
Just outside Blackhall Rocks, the best known
A museum and a theme park follow HMS Trincomalee.
Historic shipHMS Trincomalee5 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumNational Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool5 km outside town, to the southeastTheme parkTheme parkTweddle Farm600 m outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where things are
Head to the southeast for most of the 3 on the list.
The dashed line is Blackhall Rocks’ built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What there is to see
It comes down to a historic ship, a museum and a theme park.
Green: inside Blackhall Rocks. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every place, in and near Blackhall Rocks
3 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
Further out, the best known
Head 21 km out for Durham Castle, the best known of 12.
CastleDurham Castle21 km west
CathedralDurham Cathedral21 km west
Abbey or priory · English HeritageMonkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey21 km north
MuseumBeamish Museum31 km northwest · 350K visitors a year
MuseumTurbinia35 km northwest
MuseumLocomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon27 km southwest · 94K visitors a year
CathedralNewcastle Cathedral35 km northwest
MuseumArbeia Roman Fort Museum32 km north
CastleNewcastle upon Tyne Castle35 km northwest
Historic house · English HeritageAuckland Castle27 km west
CastleLumley Castle23 km northwest
Big drawMuseumGreat North Museum: Hancock36 km northwest · 638K visitors a yearPlaces well known beyond Blackhall Rocks (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.
Questions before you go to Blackhall Rocks
What is there to see near Blackhall Rocks?
No attraction is mapped inside Blackhall Rocks itself. Within 5 km of it are HMS Trincomalee, National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool and Tweddle Farm.
Does Blackhall Rocks have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Blackhall Rocks: National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Blackhall Rocks?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey (English Heritage), 21 km north.
What are the best-known days out near Blackhall Rocks?
Within 40 km: Durham Castle (21 km), Durham Cathedral (21 km), Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey (21 km), Beamish Museum (31 km).
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 Rocks 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 (14)
- HMS Trincomalee: David Manley at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool: James Hearton, 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
- Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey: R J McNaughton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beamish Museum: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Turbinia: Alfred John West, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newcastle Cathedral: The original uploader was Soloist at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arbeia Roman Fort Museum: Agnete, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newcastle upon Tyne Castle: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Auckland Castle: Pit-yacker, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lumley Castle: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Great North Museum: Hancock: TubularWorld, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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