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Attractions in Sacriston

Close to Sacriston: Durham Castle and more

None of our places to visit is inside Sacriston’s built-up area; 7 are within 5 km of its edge. Among them are 2 attractions, 2 theme parks and a castle. Of these, 2 are looked after: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust. If you have a day, head to Durham Cathedral, 6.1 km away.

Photo: Durham Castle, Carla Brain (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Sacriston
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
7
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Around Sacriston: where to begin

Then come 2 theme parks, an abbey or priory and a museum, behind Durham Castle.

CastleDurham Castle4.8 km outside town, to the southeastAbbey or priory · English HeritageFinchale Priory4.9 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumDurham University Museum of Archaeology4.9 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttraction · National TrustCrook Hall Gardens4.3 km outside town, to the southeastTheme parkTheme parkHolmside Park1.8 km outside town, to the northwestTheme parkDiggerland3.2 km outside town, to the southwest

Each 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 go

Furthest out is Durham University Museum of Archaeology, at 6 km.

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The dashed line is Sacriston’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

Sorted by kind

There are more castles or historic places (2) than anything else, then other attractions (2).

Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle · 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 theme parks0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Sacriston. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Finchale Priory and Crook Hall Gardens).

Every place

Everything to see

The list runs to 7 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 Sacriston’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Sacriston →

Big names nearby

Days out

Worth the drive, Durham Cathedral (6.1 km) is first of the 12.

CathedralDurham Cathedral6.1 km southeastMuseumBeamish Museum7.6 km north · 350K visitors a yearMuseumTurbinia17 km northAbbey or priory · English HeritageMonkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey19 km northeastCastleLumley Castle6 km northeastCathedralNewcastle Cathedral17 km northCastleNewcastle upon Tyne Castle17 km northMuseumOriental Museum6.9 km southeast · 19K visitors a yearCathedralSt Mary's Cathedral17 km northBig drawMuseumGreat North Museum: Hancock18 km north · 638K visitors a yearCastleLambton Castle7.8 km northeastMuseumCentre for Life16 km north · 225K visitors a year

Places well known beyond Sacriston (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.

Before a day out in Sacriston

What is there to see near Sacriston?

No attraction is mapped inside Sacriston itself. Within 5 km of it are Durham Castle, Finchale Priory, Durham University Museum of Archaeology and Crook Hall Gardens.

Does Sacriston have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Sacriston: Durham University Museum of Archaeology.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Sacriston?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Sacriston, 2 places are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Finchale Priory and Crook Hall Gardens).

What are the best-known days out near Sacriston?

Within 40 km: Durham Cathedral (6.1 km), Beamish Museum (7.6 km), Turbinia (17 km), Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey (19 km).

Where are Sacriston’s historic buildings listed?

Sacriston 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 Sacriston 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 (15)

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