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Little Moreton Hall
Attractions in Alsager

5.2 km from Alsager, Little Moreton Hall leads the list

Our list finds nothing inside Alsager’s built-up area, but 4 places within 5 km of its edge. Among them are 2 castles, a historic house and a museum. 2 of the places on the list are maintained by the National Trust. Beeston Castle lies 26 km out, the pick for a day trip.

Photo: Little Moreton Hall, Christine-Ann Martin (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Alsager
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The names to know near Alsager

Next to Little Moreton Hall, the best known are 2 castles and a museum.

Historic house · National TrustLittle Moreton Hall3.2 km outside town, to the northeastCastle · National TrustMow Cop Castle4.4 km outside town, to the eastCastleRode Hall1.1 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumEnglesea Brook Museum of Methodism4.2 km outside town, to the southwest

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

The map view

Of the 4 nearby, most are to the northeast.

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The dashed line is Alsager’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

A breakdown by kind

3 of the 4 are castles or historic places, more than any other kind.

Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles · 1 historic house0 in town · 3 nearby

Green: inside Alsager. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Little Moreton Hall and Mow Cop Castle).

Every place

Everything to see

All 4 on the list lie within 5 km of its edge.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

9 listed buildings are on Alsager’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Alsager →

Big names nearby

Around the region

Beeston Castle (26 km) leads the 12 big names within reach.

Castle · English HeritageBeeston Castle26 km westBig drawTheme parkAlton Towers Resort31 km southeast · 2.5M visitors a year (2024)MuseumCrewe Heritage Centre8.6 km west · 30K visitors a yearCastleHeighley Castle8.9 km southCastlePeckforton Castle26 km westCastleHolt Castle Ruins38 km westHistoric house · National TrustLyme Hall32 km northeastCastleHalton Castle37 km northwestHistoric house · National TrustBiddulph Grange11 km eastMuseumMoseley Railway Trust7.5 km southMuseumMiddleport Pottery9 km southeastCastleStafford Castle35 km south

Places well known beyond Alsager (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Practical questions about Alsager

What is there to see near Alsager?

No attraction is mapped inside Alsager itself. Within 5 km of it are Little Moreton Hall, Mow Cop Castle, Rode Hall and Englesea Brook Museum of Methodism.

Does Alsager have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Alsager: Englesea Brook Museum of Methodism.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Alsager?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Alsager, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Little Moreton Hall and Mow Cop Castle).

What are the best-known days out near Alsager?

Within 40 km: Beeston Castle (26 km), Alton Towers Resort (31 km), Crewe Heritage Centre (8.6 km), Heighley Castle (8.9 km).

Where are Alsager’s historic buildings listed?

Alsager has 9 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Alsager when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

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).

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