# Things to see in Consett (United Kingdom): 20 places and when to go > Consett is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly Nature (9), History (7), Wildlife (7). The best known are Coria, Bywell Castle and Dilston Castle. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/consett/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United Kingdom · 54.8953, -1.9634 - **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (9) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (7) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (1) - **Best time:** April to September. - **Also possible:** February to March, October and December. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 147 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Consett The places in and around Consett, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Coria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/corbridge-roman-town-fort/): Archaeological site in Corbridge, Northumberland, England, UK · 10 km - [Bywell Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bywell-castle/): Grade I listed castle in Bywell, Northumberland, England, UK · 6.6 km - [Dilston Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dilston-castle-remains/): Grade I listed tower house in Northumberland, England, UK · 9.1 km - [Hunnum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/haltonchesters-roman-fort/): Roman fort in Northumberland, England, UK · 13 km - [Beaufront Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beaufront-castle/): Grade I listed castle in Northumberland, England, UK · 12 km - [Vindomora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/vindomora/): Roman auxiliary fort in Ebchester, County Durham, England, UK · 7.7 km - [Halton Castle, Northumberland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/halton-castle/): Grade I listed peel tower in Northumberland, England, UK · 13 km - [Collier Law](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/collier-law/): Hill in the United Kingdom · 14 km - [Corbridge Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/corbridge-bridge/): Grade I listed bridge in Corbridge, Northumberland, England · 9.3 km - [Minsteracres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/minsteracres-retreat/): Monastery in Healey, Northumberland, England, UK · 3 m - [Burnhill Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/burnhill-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 12 km - [High Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/high-wood/): Protected area · 10 km - [Ladycross Quarry Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ladycross-quarry-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 7.1 km - [Lead Mining Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lead-mining-trail/): Hiking · 14 km - [Longburnford Quarry nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/longburnford-quarry-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 12 km - [Milkwellburn Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/milkwellburn-wood/): Protected area · 8.4 km - [Priestclose Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/priestclose-wood/): Protected area · 11 km - [Skaylock Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/skaylock-hill/): Hill in County Durham, UK · 11 km - [Way of Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/way-of-light/): Hiking · 7.7 km - [Wylam Haughs Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wylam-haughs-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 12 km ## When to go to Consett The best time to visit Consett is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 31 | | February | Possible | 9 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 49 | | May | Best time | 15 h 51 | | June | Best time | 17 h 02 | | July | Best time | 16 h 33 | | August | Best time | 14 h 43 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 09 | | November | Better not | 8 h 03 | | December | Possible | 6 h 57 | In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. In April, 20 of the 20 places are at their best. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Consett The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 147 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.8953%2C-1.9634) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.8953%2C-1.9634) ## Other towns nearby - [Hexham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hexham/): 33 places · 24 km - [Belsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belsay/): 8 places · 25 km - [Newcastle upon Tyne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newcastle-upon-tyne/): 98 places · 26 km - [Durham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/durham/): 56 places · 27 km - [Barnard Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/barnard-castle/): 25 places · 36 km - [Sunderland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sunderland/): 34 places · 37 km And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Consett? The best known: [Coria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/corbridge-roman-town-fort/), [Bywell Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bywell-castle/), [Dilston Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dilston-castle-remains/), [Hunnum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/haltonchesters-roman-fort/), [Beaufront Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beaufront-castle/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Consett? April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. ### How do you get to Consett? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 147 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.8953%2C-1.9634) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Consett as the destination and these 20 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).