Witton-le-Wear

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Witton-le-Wear is a Site of Special Scientific Interest located in the valley of the River Wear, immediately east of the village of Witton-le-Wear in County Durham, England. ()

Established: 1966 (58 years ago)Elevation: 282 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°40'35"N, 1°45'9"W

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Nearby attractions include: Locomotion, Auckland Castle, Escomb Church, Bishop Auckland Town Hall.

6.1 miSE
Museum
Locomotion, Shildon
156 min walk • Locomotion, nestled in the historic railway town of Shildon in County Durham, England, is a must-visit destination for train enthusiasts and history buffs alike. This captivating museum celebrates the rich heritage of the railways, which played a pivotal role in the...
3.4 miE
Art gallery, Forts and castles, Museum
Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland
86 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.
1.9 miE
Church
Escomb Church, Bishop Auckland
49 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 miE
Museum, Art museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Bishop 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.
5.3 miSE
Park
Hackworth Park, Shildon
135 min walk • Hackworth Park is a park in Shildon, County Durham, England. It was named after Timothy Hackworth, a railway pioneer from the town.
5.6 miNE
Forts and castles
Brancepeth Castle
143 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.
3 miE
History museum, Archaeological site
Binchester Roman Fort, Bishop Auckland
78 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.
5.2 miNE
Park
Whitworth Hall Country Park
132 min walk • 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. The park includes Whitworth Hall, a Grade II listed stately mansion hotel, deer park, lake and Shafto's Inn.
0.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Witton Castle
18 min walk • Witton Castle is a much-altered 15th-century castle, which is the centrepiece of a holiday and caravan country park at Witton le Wear, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham. It is a Grade II* listed building.
3.3 miSE
Church
Church of St Helen
84 min walk • The Church of St Helen is a Church of England parish church in St Helen Auckland, County Durham. It is a grade I listed building.
~530 ftNE
54°40'40"N • 1°45'4"W
Low Barns Nature Reserve, Bishop Auckland
3 min walk • Visitor center, Park