English Heritage sites near Urpeth Parish
FINCHALE PRIORY
6 miles from Urpeth Parish
The very extensive remains of a 13th-century priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's hermitage. Part of it later served as a holiday retreat for the monks of Durham Cathedral.
BENWELL ROMAN TEMPLE - HADRIAN'S WALL
6 miles from Urpeth Parish
The remains of a small temple to the native god 'Antenociticus', in the 'vicus' (civilian settlement) which stood outside Benwell fort.
BENWELL VALLUM CROSSING
7 miles from Urpeth Parish
A stone-built causeway, where the road from the south crossed the Vallum earthwork on its way to Benwell fort.
DERWENTCOTE STEEL FURNACE
7 miles from Urpeth Parish
Built in the 1720s, Derwentcote is the earliest and most complete steel-making furnace in Britain. It produced high-grade steel for springs and cutting tools.
DENTON HALL TURRET - HADRIAN'S WALL
7 miles from Urpeth Parish
The foundations of a turret and a 65-metre (213 foot) length of Wall, along with another 60-metre length of Wall further west.
HYLTON CASTLE
8 miles from Urpeth Parish
The distinctive and highly decorative gatehouse-tower of a castle built by the wealthy Sir William Hylton, shortly before 1400. Originally containing four floors of self-contained family.
Churches in Urpeth Parish
West Pelton: St Paul
Pubs in Urpeth Parish
Bird
Traditional local pub. Hand pumps but not used.
Cherry Tree
Friendly estate pub with refurbished bar in late 2015. Outside seating. Snacks available. No real ale March 2022.
Shepherd & Shepherdess
The Shepherd is a traditional country pub next to Beamish Museum proudly serving quality home-cooked locally sourced food, cask ales and fine wines. The C2C sustrans cycleway and walkways run adjacent to the Shepherd. Walkers and Cyclists a...
Sun Inn
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, Beamish, DH9 0RG
(0191) 370 4000
beamish.org.uk/the-town/