Nothing in Chelford itself: Capesthorne Hall is 3.6 km away
This is a list led by castles or historic places, 4 of its 6. All of them lie outside Chelford. Our list counts one place looked after by the National Trust. At 24 km, English Football Hall of Fame is worth the journey.
Leading the list near Chelford
Alongside Capesthorne Hall you find 2 historic houses, a historic site and an attraction.
Historic houseCapesthorne Hall3.3 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic housePeover Hall3.7 km outside town, to the west
Historic houseAlderley Park2.8 km outside town, to the eastHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustNether Alderley Mill2.8 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionJodrell Bank Discovery Centre3.9 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumMining Museum4.6 km outside town, to the northeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
On the map
The map stretches to Mining Museum, 5.2 km away.
The dashed line is Chelford’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What you can see
Castles or historic places lead the count with 4 of 6.
Green: inside Chelford. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Nether Alderley Mill).
Every place, in and near Chelford
All 6 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.
Further out, the best known
The standout of the 12 is English Football Hall of Fame, 24 km from town.
MuseumEnglish Football Hall of Fame24 km north
Art galleryManchester Art Gallery23 km north
Castle · English HeritageBeeston Castle32 km southwest
MuseumThe Manchester Museum22 km north
CathedralManchester Cathedral24 km north
Historic house · National TrustLyme Hall17 km northeast
Big drawMuseumScience and Industry Museum23 km north · 830K visitors a year
MuseumImperial War Museum North22 km north · 2K visitors a year
MuseumChetham's Library24 km north
Historic house · National TrustLittle Moreton Hall16 km south
Castle · English HeritagePeveril Castle34 km east
CastleHalton Castle28 km westPlaces well known beyond Chelford (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.
Questions before you go to Chelford
What is there to see near Chelford?
No attraction is mapped inside Chelford itself. Within 5 km of it are Capesthorne Hall, Peover Hall, Alderley Park and Nether Alderley Mill.
Does Chelford have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Chelford: Mining Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Chelford?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Chelford, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Nether Alderley Mill).
What are the best-known days out near Chelford?
Within 40 km: English Football Hall of Fame (24 km), Manchester Art Gallery (23 km), Beeston Castle (32 km), The Manchester Museum (22 km).
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 Chelford 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).
Photo credits (15)
- Capesthorne Hall: Mark Percy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peover Hall: Iain McDonald, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alderley Park: Jatkinson853, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- English Football Hall of Fame: Marnanel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Manchester Art Gallery: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beeston Castle: TCExplorer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Manchester Museum: DrPhoenix, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Manchester Cathedral: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyme Hall: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Science and Industry Museum: Science Museum Group, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Imperial War Museum North: Imperial_War_Museum_2008.jpg: pit-yacker from UK derivative work: IxK85, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chetham's Library: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Little Moreton Hall: Christine-Ann Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peveril Castle: Darren Copley from Sheffield, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Halton Castle: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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