Whitworth Hall Country Park
#3385 among destinations in the United Kingdom


Facts and practical information
Whitworth Hall Country Park is a parkland based set in 73 acres 8 miles from Durham in England, which rests on the outskirts of the town of Spennymoor in County Durham. ()
EnglandUnited Kingdom
Whitworth Hall Country Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Auckland Castle, Oriental Museum, Escomb Church, Bishop Auckland Town Hall.
3.1 miSWArt gallery, Forts and castles, MuseumAuckland Castle, Bishop Auckland
81 min walk • Auckland Castle, which is also known as Auckland Palace and to people that live locally as the Bishop's Castle or Bishop's Palace, is located in the town of Bishop Auckland in County Durham, England.
4.4 miNEMuseum, History museumOriental Museum, Durham
114 min walk • The Oriental Museum, formerly the Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art and Archaeology, is a museum of the University of Durham in England. The museum has a collection of more than 23,500 Chinese, Egyptian, Korean, Indian, Japanese and other far east and Asian artefacts.
4.1 miSWChurchEscomb Church, Bishop Auckland
105 min walk • Escomb Church is the Church of England parish church of Escomb, County Durham, a village about 1+1⁄2 miles west of Bishop Auckland.
3.2 miSWMuseum, Art museum, Gothic Revival architectureBishop Auckland Town Hall, Bishop Auckland
83 min walk • Bishop Auckland Town Hall is a municipal facility in the Market Place, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
4.3 miNEBotanical garden, Garden, ParkDurham University Botanic Garden, Durham
111 min walk • The Durham University Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located in Durham, England. The site is set in 25 acres of mature woodlands in the southern outskirts of the city.
2 miNWForts and castlesBrancepeth Castle
53 min walk • Brancepeth Castle is a castle in the village of Brancepeth in County Durham, England, some 5 miles south-west of the city of Durham. It is a Grade I listed building.
2.7 miSWHistory museum, Archaeological siteBinchester Roman Fort, Bishop Auckland
69 min walk • Vinovia or Vinovium was a Roman fort and settlement situated just over 1 mile to the north of the town of Bishop Auckland on the banks of the River Wear in County Durham, England.
4.2 miSEParkWindlestone Hall
109 min walk • Windlestone Hall is an early 19th-century country house situated near Rushyford, County Durham, England. It is a Grade II* Listed building.
4.2 miNEUniversities and schoolsUstinov College, Durham
107 min walk • Ustinov College is the largest college of Durham University, located in Durham, North East England. Founded as the Graduate Society in 1965, it became a college in 2003 and was named after then-chancellor, Sir Peter Ustinov.
4.6 miNEObservatories and planetariumsDurham University Observatory, Durham
118 min walk • The Durham University Observatory is a weather observatory owned and operated by the University of Durham.
1.4 miETownSpennymoor
36 min walk • For art enthusiasts, a visit to the Spennymoor Settlement Mural Trail is a must. This outdoor art gallery features a series of stunning murals created by local artists, depicting the town's history and culture. The trail offers a unique way to explore Spennymoor...