What to see from Leadgate: Hamsterley Hall first
All of it lies outside: 3 places within 5 km of its edge, none inside Leadgate’s built-up area. Among them are a castle, a historic site and an art gallery. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by English Heritage. Make a day of it at Hadrian's Wall, 36 km away.
Just outside Leadgate, the best known
After Hamsterley Hall come a historic site and an art gallery.
CastleHamsterley Hall3.6 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageDerwentcote Steel Furnace4.2 km outside town, to the northArt galleryArt galleryThe Glass & Art Gallery1.1 km 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.
Around Leadgate, mapped
Derwentcote Steel Furnace marks the outer edge, 4.7 km away.
The dashed line is Leadgate’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
A breakdown by kind
Castles or historic places lead the count with 2 of 3.
Green: inside Leadgate. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Derwentcote Steel Furnace).
The complete list
You will find all 3 within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
2 listed buildings are on Leadgate’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Leadgate →
Within a day
The standout of the 12 is Hadrian's Wall, 36 km from town.
CastleDurham Castle18 km southeast
CathedralDurham Cathedral18 km southeast
MuseumBeamish Museum9.8 km east · 350K visitors a year
MuseumTurbinia17 km northeast
CathedralNewcastle Cathedral17 km northeast
Castle · English HeritagePrudhoe Castle12 km north
CastleNewcastle upon Tyne Castle17 km northeast
Abbey or priory · English HeritageMonkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey28 km east
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral17 km northeast
Big drawMuseumGreat North Museum: Hancock18 km northeast · 638K visitors a year
Castle · English HeritageAydon Castle19 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Leadgate (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.
Leadgate, answered
What is there to see near Leadgate?
No attraction is mapped inside Leadgate itself. Within 5 km of it are Hamsterley Hall, Derwentcote Steel Furnace and The Glass & Art Gallery.
Does Leadgate have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Leadgate: The Glass & Art Gallery.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Leadgate?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Leadgate, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Derwentcote Steel Furnace).
What are the best-known days out near Leadgate?
Within 40 km: Hadrian's Wall (36 km), Durham Castle (18 km), Durham Cathedral (18 km), Beamish Museum (9.8 km).
Where are Leadgate’s historic buildings listed?
Leadgate has 2 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 Leadgate 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
- Newcastle Cathedral: The original uploader was Soloist at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Prudhoe Castle: Chris Tweedy, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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
- 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
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