Aydon Castle leads what is near Corbridge
6 of the 9 places to visit in and around Corbridge are castles or historic places. Corbridge itself has none of them. Of the places on our list, 2 are looked after by English Heritage. Set 19 km out, Hadrian's Wall makes a day trip.
Where to start near Corbridge
Behind Aydon Castle on the list are 4 castles and a historic site.
Castle · English HeritageAydon Castle1 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleDilston Castle1.6 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleBeaufront Castle2.3 km outside town, to the northwest
CastleHalton Castle2.5 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageCorbridge Roman Town Fort300 m outside town, to the westCastleCastleMoot Hall4.9 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.
Finding your way
Moot Hall marks the outer edge, 5.6 km away.
The dashed line is Corbridge’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 kind of places
6 castles or historic places and 2 museums or galleries top the count.
Green: inside Corbridge. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Aydon Castle and Corbridge Roman Town Fort).
The complete list
You will find all 9 within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
61 listed buildings and 4 scheduled monuments are on Corbridge’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Corbridge →
Further out, the best known
Leading the 12 is Hadrian's Wall, 19 km away; they include 4 castles and 3 cathedrals.
CastleDurham Castle36 km southeast
CathedralDurham Cathedral36 km southeast
Castle · English HeritagePrudhoe Castle10 km east
MuseumTurbinia25 km east
MuseumBeamish Museum25 km southeast · 350K visitors a yearHistoric houseHistoric house · English HeritageBelsay Castle17 km northeast
CastleBywell Castle6.4 km southeast
CathedralNewcastle Cathedral26 km east
CastleNewcastle upon Tyne Castle26 km east
Big drawMuseumGreat North Museum: Hancock26 km east · 638K visitors a year
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral25 km eastPlaces well known beyond Corbridge (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.
Common questions about Corbridge
What is there to see near Corbridge?
No attraction is mapped inside Corbridge itself. Within 5 km of it are Aydon Castle, Dilston Castle, Beaufront Castle and Halton Castle.
Does Corbridge have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Corbridge: Corstopitum Visitor's Centre and Hexham Old Gaol.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Corbridge?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Corbridge, 2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Aydon Castle and Corbridge Roman Town Fort).
What are the best-known days out near Corbridge?
Within 40 km: Hadrian's Wall (19 km), Durham Castle (36 km), Durham Cathedral (36 km), Prudhoe Castle (10 km).
Where are Corbridge’s historic buildings listed?
Corbridge has 61 listed buildings, 3 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 Corbridge 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 (14)
- Aydon Castle: Hadrianus1959, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dilston Castle: Peter Brooks, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beaufront Castle: P Glenwright, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Halton Castle: RHaworth, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Durham Castle: Carla Brain, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Durham Cathedral: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Prudhoe Castle: Chris Tweedy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Turbinia: Alfred John West, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Beamish Museum: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bywell Castle: Dennis Lovett, 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
- 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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