The Glass & Art Gallery is the place to visit in Consett
The built-up area itself has one place on our list; 3 others are within 5 km of its edge. Look for an art gallery, a castle and a historic site. Our list counts one place looked after by English Heritage. If you have a day, head to Hadrian's Wall, 35 km away.
Highlights of Consett
Following The Glass & Art Gallery are a castle, a historic site and a theme park.
CastleHamsterley Hall4.1 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageDerwentcote Steel Furnace4 km outside town, to the northeastTheme parkTheme parkHall Hill Farm4.6 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 to go
Head to the northeast for most of the 3 on the list.
The dashed line is Consett’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What you can see
It comes down to an art gallery, a castle and a historic site.
Green: inside Consett. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Derwentcote Steel Furnace).
All of it
After the one in town come 3 more within 5 km of its edge.
The one inside Consett comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
42 listed buildings are on Consett’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Consett →
Bigger names, a drive away
The 12 days out are led by Hadrian's Wall, 35 km away.
CastleDurham Castle19 km southeast
CathedralDurham Cathedral19 km southeast
MuseumBeamish Museum12 km east · 350K visitors a year
MuseumTurbinia19 km northeast
Castle · English HeritagePrudhoe Castle13 km north
CathedralNewcastle Cathedral20 km northeast
CastleNewcastle upon Tyne Castle20 km northeast
Abbey or priory · English HeritageMonkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey31 km east
Castle · English HeritageAydon Castle18 km northwest
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral19 km northeast
Big drawMuseumGreat North Museum: Hancock20 km northeast · 638K visitors a yearPlaces well known beyond Consett (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.
Your questions on Consett
What are the main attractions in Consett?
The place to visit inside Consett’s built-up area is The Glass & Art Gallery. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 3 more within 5 km.
Does Consett have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Consett: The Glass & Art Gallery.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Consett?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Consett, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Derwentcote Steel Furnace).
What are the best-known days out near Consett?
Within 40 km: Hadrian's Wall (35 km), Durham Castle (19 km), Durham Cathedral (19 km), Beamish Museum (12 km).
Where are Consett’s historic buildings listed?
Consett has 42 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 Consett 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
- Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey: R J McNaughton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aydon Castle: Hadrianus1959, 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
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