Walworth Castle
Grade I listed English country house in Walworth, Darlington, County Durham , England, UK.
Attractions in Merrybent
Photo: Walworth Castle, Hugh Mortimer (CC BY-SA 2.0)Nothing in Merrybent itself: Walworth Castle is 4.2 km away
The built-up area has no place on our list of its own; 4 are within 5 km of its edge. Among them are a castle, a museum and an art gallery. If you have a day, head to Durham Castle, 28 km away.
In Merrybent
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Best known
The names to know near Merrybent
After Walworth Castle, look out for a museum, an art gallery and an abbey or priory.
CastleWalworth Castle3.5 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumHopetown Darlington4.1 km outside town, to the eastArt galleryArt galleryDarlington Library Art Gallery4 km outside town, to the eastAbbey or prioryAbbey or priorySt Clare's Abbey2.2 km outside town, to the eastEach 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
Where to find them
Most of the 4 close by lie to the east.
The dashed line is Merrybent’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
The mix
Ahead are castles or historic places (2); next, museums or galleries (2).
Museums & galleries 1 museum · 1 art gallery0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle · 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 2 nearby
Green: inside Merrybent. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every place
Every place, in and near Merrybent
The list runs to 4 places, all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
1 listed building is on Merrybent’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Merrybent →
Big names nearby
A little further out
Leading the 12 is Durham Castle, 28 km away; they include 6 castles and 3 museums.
CastleDurham Castle28 km north
CathedralDurham Cathedral28 km north
MuseumLocomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon11 km north · 94K visitors a year
CastleRaby Castle14 km northwest
Castle · English HeritageBarnard Castle Grounds20 km west
Castle · English HeritageRichmond Castle16 km southwest
Fort · English HeritageStanwick Camp6.8 km west
Museum · English HeritageThe Bowes Museum19 km west
Historic house · English HeritageAuckland Castle16 km north
MuseumGreen Howards Museum16 km southwest · 50K visitors a yearCastleCastle · English HeritageMiddleham Castle29 km southwest
CastleBolton Castle31 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Merrybent (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.
Quick answers on Merrybent
What is there to see near Merrybent?
No attraction is mapped inside Merrybent itself. Within 5 km of it are Walworth Castle, Hopetown Darlington, Darlington Library Art Gallery and St Clare's Abbey.
Does Merrybent have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Merrybent: Hopetown Darlington and Darlington Library Art Gallery.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Merrybent?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Barnard Castle Grounds (English Heritage), 20 km west.
What are the best-known days out near Merrybent?
Within 40 km: Durham Castle (28 km), Durham Cathedral (28 km), Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon (11 km), Raby Castle (14 km).
Where are Merrybent’s historic buildings listed?
Merrybent 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 Merrybent 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)
- Walworth Castle: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hopetown Darlington: JoshP93, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Durham Castle: Carla Brain, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Durham Cathedral: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Raby Castle: malcolm tebbit, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barnard Castle Grounds: Robert Scarth from London, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richmond Castle: Dylan Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stanwick Camp: Lizzyp at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- The Bowes Museum: Alden Chadwick, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Auckland Castle: Pit-yacker, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Green Howards Museum: Immanuel Giel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bolton Castle: Bob Weyker, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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