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Sunderland is a port city in Tyne and Wear, at the mouth of the River Wear on the North Sea, about 10 miles south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne. The National Glass Centre, the seafront at Roker and Seaburn and Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens are popular days out. Use this page to find attractions, places to eat and places to stay in and around Sunderland, plus nearby walks, road trips and free days out.
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Fans Museum
A Sunderland museum devoted to football supporters and the history of the game. Shirts, medals and personal memorabilia help connect sporting stories with the people who remember them. The museum also carries out community work and hosts activities.…
Plan your visit →Hylton Castle
A medieval gatehouse-tower with elaborate heraldic decoration. Check the current tour arrangements before planning an interior visit. Entry is free; parking or transport may still cost extra. Check the operator’s current opening and access advice before setting off.
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Local photographs are used where available. Cards labelled country inspiration show a named scene from the wider country, rather than that town. Category photographs illustrate the activity, not a particular business.
Moot Hall, Keswick — Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Waterhead, Ambleside — Fitful · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Grasmere village — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Kendal Castle — Sue · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Market Square, Penrith — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Whitehaven harbour — Krautrock · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bampton bridge and village, Cumbria — Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
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Days out near Sunderland
Attractions on the Days Out Now Day Out Map within 15 miles of Sunderland, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
IllustrativeCastles, Palaces & HeritageHylton CastleSunderland · 1.3 miles
IllustrativeCastles, Palaces & HeritageMonkwearmouth-Jarrow AbbeySunderland · 1.5 miles
IllustrativeParks & GardensBarnes ParkSunderland · 1.6 milesIllustrativeParks & GardensMowbray ParkSunderland · 1.7 miles
IllustrativeMuseums & GalleriesNational Glass CentreSunderland · 1.7 miles
IllustrativeParks & GardensRoker ParkSunderland · 1.8 milesIllustrativeParks & GardensTown Moor, SunderlandSunderland · 2.0 miles
IllustrativeLandmarks & ViewpointsRoker Pier lighthouseSunderland · 2.4 miles
IllustrativeMuseums & GalleriesRyhope Engines MuseumSunderland · 3.9 miles
IllustrativeMuseums & GalleriesBaltic Centre for Contemporary ArtGateshead · 8.2 miles
IllustrativeFamily FavouritesGreat North Museum HancockNewcastle upon Tyne · 9.1 miles
IllustrativeTheme Parks & Family FunSpanish CityNorth Tyneside · 9.1 milesFREE DAYS OUT NOW TRAVEL CLUB
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