Brancepeth Castle

#1018 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°44'3"N, 1°39'16"W

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Brancepeth Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oriental Museum, Prebends Bridge, Durham University Botanic Garden, Whitworth Hall Country Park.

3.6 miNE
Museum, History museum
Oriental Museum, Durham
91 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.
3.9 miNE
Bridge
Prebends Bridge, Durham
101 min walk • Prebends Bridge, along with Framwellgate and Elvet bridges, is one of three stone-arch bridges in the centre of Durham, England, that cross the River Wear.
3.6 miNE
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Durham University Botanic Garden, Durham
92 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 miSE
Park
Whitworth Hall Country Park
53 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.
3.7 miN
Historical place, Universities and schools, Architecture
Ushaw College, Durham
96 min walk • Ushaw College, is a former Catholic seminary near the village of Ushaw Moor, County Durham, England, which is now a heritage and cultural tourist attraction. The college is known for its Georgian and Victorian Gothic architecture and listed nineteenth-century chapels.
4 miNE
Library
Durham University Library, Durham
102 min walk • The Durham University Library is the centrally administered library of Durham University in England. It was founded in January 1833 at Palace Green by a 160 volume donation by the then Bishop of Durham, William Van Mildert, and now holds over 1.6 million printed items.
3.4 miNE
Universities and schools
Ustinov College, Durham
87 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.
3.6 miNE
Observatories and planetariums
Durham University Observatory, Durham
92 min walk • The Durham University Observatory is a weather observatory owned and operated by the University of Durham.
3.2 miSE
Town
Spennymoor
82 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...
3.6 miNE
Neighbourhood
Neville's Cross, Durham
91 min walk • Neville's Cross is a place in County Durham, in England. It is also a ward of Durham with a population taken at the 2011 census of 9,940. It is situated on the A167 trunk road to the west of the centre of Durham.
4 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
St Leonard's School Boat Club, Durham
102 min walk • St Leonard's School Boat Club is a rowing club on the River Wear, based at Prebends Bridge, Durham, County Durham.