The nearest draw to Medomsley: Derwentcote Steel Furnace, 2.5 km away
Nothing is mapped inside Medomsley’s built-up area, but 3 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. There are a historic site, a castle and an art gallery to choose from. The list includes one place cared for by English Heritage. For a full day, there is Hadrian's Wall, 34 km away.
The best known around Medomsley
The rest of the best known are a castle and an art gallery.
CastleHamsterley Hall2 km outside town, to the northeastArt galleryArt galleryThe Glass & Art Gallery2.4 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 find them
On the map, most of the 3 sit to the northeast.
The dashed line is Medomsley’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 is on offer
Castles or historic places lead the count with 2 of 3.
Green: inside Medomsley. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Derwentcote Steel Furnace).
Everything to see
These 3 are all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
5 listed buildings are on Medomsley’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Medomsley →
The wider area
Head 34 km out for Hadrian's Wall, the best known of 12.
CastleDurham Castle19 km southeast
CathedralDurham Cathedral20 km southeast
MuseumBeamish Museum10 km east · 350K visitors a year
MuseumTurbinia16 km northeast
Castle · English HeritagePrudhoe Castle9.5 km north
CathedralNewcastle Cathedral16 km northeast
CastleNewcastle upon Tyne Castle16 km northeast
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral16 km northeast
Big drawMuseumGreat North Museum: Hancock17 km northeast · 638K visitors a year
Abbey or priory · English HeritageMonkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey28 km east
Castle · English HeritageAydon Castle17 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Medomsley (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.
Visiting Medomsley: questions
What is there to see near Medomsley?
No attraction is mapped inside Medomsley itself. Within 5 km of it are Derwentcote Steel Furnace, Hamsterley Hall and The Glass & Art Gallery.
Does Medomsley have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Medomsley: The Glass & Art Gallery.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Medomsley?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Medomsley, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Derwentcote Steel Furnace).
What are the best-known days out near Medomsley?
Within 40 km: Hadrian's Wall (34 km), Durham Castle (19 km), Durham Cathedral (20 km), Beamish Museum (10 km).
Where are Medomsley’s historic buildings listed?
Medomsley has 5 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 Medomsley 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
- 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
- Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey: R J McNaughton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aydon Castle: Hadrianus1959, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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