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Haughton Castle
Attractions in Humshaugh

Haughton Castle and more near Humshaugh

Most of what there is to see is castles or historic places: 4 of 5. All of them lie outside Humshaugh. 3 of the places on the list are maintained by English Heritage. Beyond the town, the best known is Hadrian's Wall, 11 km off.

Photo: Haughton Castle, Elwood (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Humshaugh
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
5
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Leading the list near Humshaugh

Following Haughton Castle are 2 historic sites, a museum and a fort.

CastleHaughton Castle1.3 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseum · English HeritageChesters Roman Fort400 m outside town, to the southwestHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageBrunton Turret (26B)700 m outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritagePlanetrees Roman Wall1.3 km outside town, to the southeastFortWarden Hill2.9 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 find them

The map ends at Warden Hill, 3.8 km out.

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The dashed line is Humshaugh’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

The biggest group is castles or historic places, with 4 of the 5.

Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic sites · 1 castle · 1 fort0 in town · 4 nearby

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

3 places are cared for by English Heritage (Chesters Roman Fort, Brunton Turret (26B) and Planetrees Roman Wall).

Every place

Every entry

The list runs to 5 places, all within 5 km of its edge.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

22 listed buildings are on Humshaugh’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Humshaugh →

Big names nearby

Further away

Leading the 12 is Hadrian's Wall, 11 km away; they include 7 castles and 2 museums.

FortFort · English HeritageHadrian's Wall11 km westCastle · English HeritageAydon Castle9.5 km southeastCastleCastleChipchase Castle5.9 km northwestMuseumTurbinia33 km eastHistoric houseHistoric house · English HeritageBelsay Castle18 km northeastCastle · English HeritagePrudhoe Castle19 km southeastMuseumBeamish Museum34 km southeast · 350K visitors a yearCastleLangley Castle12 km southwestCathedralNewcastle Cathedral34 km eastCastleCastleWark in Tyndale Castle8.1 km northwestCastleDilston Castle9.7 km southeastCastleNewcastle upon Tyne Castle34 km east

Places well known beyond Humshaugh (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 Humshaugh: questions

What is there to see near Humshaugh?

No attraction is mapped inside Humshaugh itself. Within 5 km of it are Haughton Castle, Chesters Roman Fort, Brunton Turret (26B) and Planetrees Roman Wall.

Does Humshaugh have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Humshaugh: Chesters Roman Fort.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Humshaugh, 3 places are cared for by English Heritage (Chesters Roman Fort, Brunton Turret (26B) and Planetrees Roman Wall).

What are the best-known days out near Humshaugh?

Within 40 km: Hadrian's Wall (11 km), Aydon Castle (9.5 km), Chipchase Castle (5.9 km), Turbinia (33 km).

Where are Humshaugh’s historic buildings listed?

Humshaugh has 22 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 Humshaugh 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 (10)

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