Finchale Priory
Benedictine cell: hermitage, monastic precinct and site of priory watermill.
Attractions in High Pittington
Photo: Finchale Priory (Public domain)Around High Pittington, start with Finchale Priory
A day out from High Pittington leads to Durham Castle, 5.9 km away. What there is to see lies just outside: 2 places within 5 km of its edge. On the list: an abbey or priory and a theme park, among others. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by English Heritage.
In High Pittington
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
2
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
The best known around High Pittington
Along with Finchale Priory, see a theme park.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageFinchale Priory4.1 km outside town, to the northwestTheme parkTheme parkAdventure Valley3.1 km outside town, to the northwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map
Places on the map
At the edge of the map sits Finchale Priory, 4.4 km out.
The dashed line is High Pittington’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
By kind
A breakdown by kind
The list holds an abbey or priory and a theme park.
Castles & historic places 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 theme park0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside High Pittington. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Finchale Priory).
Every place
Every entry
These 2 are all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
6 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on High Pittington’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in High Pittington →
Big names nearby
Within a day
Top of the 12 day trips: Durham Castle, at 5.9 km.
CastleDurham Castle5.9 km west
CathedralDurham Cathedral5.9 km west
Abbey or priory · English HeritageMonkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey15 km northeast
MuseumBeamish Museum15 km northwest · 350K visitors a year
MuseumTurbinia22 km northwest
CastleLumley Castle8 km northwest
MuseumOriental Museum6.7 km southwest · 19K visitors a year
CathedralNewcastle Cathedral21 km north
CastleNewcastle upon Tyne Castle21 km north
MuseumLocomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon21 km southwest · 94K visitors a year
Big drawMuseumGreat North Museum: Hancock22 km north · 638K visitors a year
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral21 km northwestPlaces well known beyond High Pittington (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.
High Pittington: questions and answers
What is there to see near High Pittington?
No attraction is mapped inside High Pittington itself. Within 5 km of it are Finchale Priory and Adventure Valley.
Does High Pittington have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of High Pittington.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near High Pittington?
Yes. In or within 5 km of High Pittington, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Finchale Priory).
What are the best-known days out near High Pittington?
Within 40 km: Durham Castle (5.9 km), Durham Cathedral (5.9 km), Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey (15 km), Beamish Museum (15 km).
Where are High Pittington’s historic buildings listed?
High Pittington has 6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 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 High Pittington 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)
- Finchale Priory: Public domain, 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
- Lumley Castle: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oriental Museum: Wereon, 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
- Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Great North Museum: Hancock: TubularWorld, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mary's Cathedral: James@hopgrove at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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