3.3 km from Burnhope, Diggerland leads the list
None of our places to visit is inside Burnhope’s built-up area; 4 are within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in 2 theme parks, a zoo and an attraction. Set 10 km out, Durham Castle makes a day trip.
Around Burnhope: where to begin
The list goes on from Diggerland to a zoo, a theme park and an attraction.
Theme parkDiggerland3 km outside town, to the southeastZooZooPotter's Tropical Village2.9 km outside town, to the southwestTheme parkTheme parkHolmside Park2.7 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionUshaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens4.7 km outside town, to the southeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The places, mapped
Of the 4 nearby, most are to the southeast.
The dashed line is Burnhope’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Kind by kind
Most common are zoos, theme parks or other days out: 3 of 4.
Green: inside Burnhope. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
All of them, one by one
These 4 are within 5 km of its edge, none in town.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
1 listed building is on Burnhope’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Burnhope →
Further away
Out of town, Durham Castle (10 km) leads 12 names to know.
CastleDurham Castle10 km southeast
CathedralDurham Cathedral10 km southeast
MuseumBeamish Museum7.2 km northeast · 350K visitors a year
MuseumTurbinia17 km north
CathedralNewcastle Cathedral17 km north
Abbey or priory · English HeritageMonkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey23 km northeast
CastleNewcastle upon Tyne Castle17 km north
CastleLumley Castle10 km east
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral17 km north
Big drawMuseumGreat North Museum: Hancock18 km north · 638K visitors a year
Castle · English HeritagePrudhoe Castle18 km northwest
MuseumCentre for Life17 km north · 225K visitors a yearPlaces well known beyond Burnhope (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.
Burnhope, answered
What is there to see near Burnhope?
No attraction is mapped inside Burnhope itself. Within 5 km of it are Diggerland, Potter's Tropical Village, Holmside Park and Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens.
Does Burnhope have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Burnhope.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Burnhope?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey (English Heritage), 23 km northeast.
What are the best-known days out near Burnhope?
Within 40 km: Durham Castle (10 km), Durham Cathedral (10 km), Beamish Museum (7.2 km), Turbinia (17 km).
Where are Burnhope’s historic buildings listed?
Burnhope 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 Burnhope 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 (13)
- Diggerland: Roger Smith, 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
- Newcastle Cathedral: The original uploader was Soloist at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey: R J McNaughton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newcastle upon Tyne Castle: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lumley Castle: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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
- Prudhoe Castle: Chris Tweedy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Centre for Life: Simon Cobb, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
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