The Lantern
This is The Lantern, an attraction 1.6 km south of Disley. It is protected as a Grade II* listed building. A short trip away is Lyme Hall, 700 m off, the first of 44 within 15 km.
Attraction near Disley
Just outside Disley
The Lantern is 1.6 km south of Disley. Towns near it ↓
Grade II* listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Disley has 41 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
How the seasons run
For warmth, aim for June to August (17–19°C highs in Disley).
The Lantern
Belvedere in Lyme Park, Lyme Handley, Cheshire, England, UK.
- Type
- Attraction
- Listed
- Grade II* listed building
- Town
- 1.6 km south of Disley
Where it sits
Spot The Lantern in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Where people come from
Poynton tops the 8 for size, at 13,015 people. They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
Disley
High Lane
Poynton
Higher Poynton
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where The Lantern is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disley | 1.6 km north of it | 3,891 | 9 |
| High Lane | 2 km northwest of it | 4,617 | 10 |
| Poynton | 2.6 km west of it | 13,015 | 14 |
| Higher Poynton | 2.7 km northwest of it | 335 | 11 |
| New Mills | 2.8 km northeast of it | 9,195 | 6 |
| Whaley Bridge | 3 km east of it | 4,618 | 6 |
| Furness Vale | 3.3 km east of it | 1,069 | 4 |
| Marple | 4.4 km north of it | 12,963 | 14 |
More to see nearby
Around it, within 15 km, lie 44 more, including 4 historic houses, 2 museums and 2 attractions.
Historic house · National TrustLyme Hall700 m away2
Historic houseBramall Hall9.1 km away3
MuseumAnson Engine Museum3.4 km away4AttractionAttraction · National TrustThe Cage900 m away5
Historic houseAdlington Hall7 km away6
AttractionPoole's Cavern13 km away7
Historic house · National TrustHare Hill11 km away8
MuseumAvro Heritage Museum7.2 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Planning a visit to The Lantern
Where is The Lantern?
The Lantern is 1.6 km south of Disley, Cheshire.
What is The Lantern?
Belvedere in Lyme Park, Lyme Handley, Cheshire, England, UK.
When is the best time to visit The Lantern?
June to August are the warmest months in Disley, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is The Lantern a listed building?
Yes: Grade II* listed building.
What else is there to see near The Lantern?
Within 15 km: Lyme Hall (700 m), Bramall Hall (9.1 km), Anson Engine Museum (3.4 km) and The Cage (900 m).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (8)
- The Lantern: Paul Brooker, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyme Hall: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bramall Hall: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anson Engine Museum: Photograph by Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent. (www.clemrutter.net)., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Adlington Hall: John Swallow, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Poole's Cavern: Dave Pape, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hare Hill: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Avro Heritage Museum: Trevor Harris, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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