Historic houses near Durham

8 famous and historic houses within 25 km of Durham, including Durham Castle, Newcastle upon Tyne Castle, Seaham Hall.

Quick answers

What historic houses are near Durham?

8 famous houses on this map lie within 25 km of Durham; the closest is Durham Castle (about 0 km).

Are there house museums near Durham?

Yes: 5 of them are house museums, including Durham Castle, Auckland Castle, Washington Old Hall, Bessie Surtees House.

Nearest first

• Durham Castle about 0 km · house museum
• Flass Hall about 7 km
• Auckland Castle about 14 km · house museum
• Washington Old Hall about 15 km · house museum
• Seaham Hall about 17 km
• Bessie Surtees House about 21 km · house museum
• Newcastle upon Tyne Castle about 21 km · house museum
• Jesmond Dene House about 25 km

Straight-line distance from the town centre given by GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Opening times change; check each house before you visit.

Top houses

Durham CastleDurhamNewcastle upon Tyne CastleNewcastle upon TyneSeaham HallAnne Isabella Byron · SeahamFlass HallPrincess Elena of Romania · Brandon and ByshottlesAuckland CastleBishop AucklandJesmond Dene HouseSir Andrew Noble, 1st Baronet · Newcastle upon TyneWashington Old HallSunderlandBessie Surtees HouseNewcastle upon Tyne