8 miles from Mordon Parish

A charming Gothic Revival 'eyecatcher' built in 1760 in the park of the Bishops of Durham. It provided deer with shelter and food, and had grounds for picnics and rooms for enjoying the view.

9 miles from Mordon Parish

Stonework foundations, now marooned in a field, of a bridge which once led to Piercebridge Roman Fort.

12 miles from Mordon Parish

An excavated section, part cut into rock, of the ramparts of the huge Iron Age trading and power-centre of the Brigantes, the most important tribe in pre- Roman northern Britain.

15 miles from Mordon 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.

17 miles from Mordon Parish

In a beautiful setting by the River Swale, Easby can be reached via a pleasant walk from Richmond Castle.

17 miles from Mordon Parish

Set amid woodland in North Yorkshire, this unusual monastery is the best preserved Carthusian priory in Britain. Mount Grace Priory is the perfect tourist attraction for a relaxing and peaceful day out. Discover how the monks lived 600 years in the reconstructed monk’s cell and herb plot.