Historic houses near Sunderland

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

Quick answers

What historic houses are near Sunderland?

8 famous houses on this map lie within 25 km of Sunderland; the closest is Seaham Hall (about 7 km).

Are there house museums near Sunderland?

Yes: 5 of them are house museums, including Washington Old Hall, Tynemouth Castle and Priory, Bessie Surtees House, Newcastle upon Tyne Castle.

Nearest first

• Seaham Hall about 7 km
• Washington Old Hall about 9 km · house museum
• Tynemouth Castle and Priory about 13 km · house museum
• Bessie Surtees House about 16 km · house museum
• Newcastle upon Tyne Castle about 16 km · house museum
• Jesmond Dene House about 18 km
• Durham Castle about 19 km · house museum
• Flass Hall about 24 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 ByshottlesTynemouth Castle and PrioryNorth TynesideJesmond Dene HouseSir Andrew Noble, 1st Baronet · Newcastle upon TyneWashington Old HallSunderlandBessie Surtees HouseNewcastle upon Tyne