From Christleton and Waverton, 4.1 km to Chester Cathedral
Around Christleton and Waverton, the places to visit include 5 museums, a cathedral and a castle. Our list finds nothing inside Christleton and Waverton’s built-up area, but 11 places within 5 km of its edge. One of the places on the list is maintained by English Heritage. Allow a day for Beeston Castle, 11 km off.
The first to see around Christleton and Waverton
Behind Chester Cathedral on the list are 2 museums, a castle and a historic house.
CathedralChester Cathedral3 km outside town, to the west
Castle · English HeritageChester Castle3 km outside town, to the west
Historic houseEaton Hall4.6 km outside town, to the southwest
FortChester city walls2.8 km outside town, to the west
MuseumGrosvenor Museum3 km outside town, to the west
MuseumCheshire Military Museum3 km outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The places, mapped
Look to the west for most of the 11 just outside.
The dashed line is Christleton and Waverton’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 number 5, museums or galleries 5.
Green: inside Christleton and Waverton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Chester Castle).
The places, one by one
All 11 on the list lie within 5 km of its edge.
Chester city walls
City walls in Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.
7Phoenix Tower, Chester
Grade I listed building in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
8Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
33 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Christleton and Waverton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Christleton and Waverton →
The wider area
First of the 12 big names within reach is Beeston Castle, 11 km away.
Castle · English HeritageBeeston Castle11 km southeast
ZooChester Zoo6.1 km northwest
CastleHolt Castle Ruins12 km south
Art galleryWalker Art Gallery27 km north · 338K visitors a year
CathedralLiverpool Cathedral26 km north
CathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King26 km north
CastlePeckforton Castle11 km southeast
Big drawArt galleryTate Liverpool27 km northwest · 540K visitors a year
Art galleryLady Lever Art Gallery22 km northwest
CastleHalton Castle19 km northeast
Big drawMuseumWorld Museum Liverpool27 km north · 606K visitors a year
Big drawMuseumMerseyside Maritime Museum27 km northwest · 945K visitors a yearPlaces well known beyond Christleton and Waverton (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.
Know before you go to Christleton and Waverton
What is there to see near Christleton and Waverton?
No attraction is mapped inside Christleton and Waverton itself. Within 5 km of it are Chester Cathedral, Chester Castle, Eaton Hall and Chester city walls.
Does Christleton and Waverton have a museum?
5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Christleton and Waverton: Grosvenor Museum, Cheshire Military Museum, Phoenix Tower, Chester and Sick To Death.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Christleton and Waverton?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Christleton and Waverton, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Chester Castle).
What are the best-known days out near Christleton and Waverton?
Within 40 km: Beeston Castle (11 km), Chester Zoo (6.1 km), Holt Castle Ruins (12 km), Walker Art Gallery (27 km).
Where are Christleton and Waverton’s historic buildings listed?
Christleton and Waverton has 33 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 Christleton and Waverton 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 (20)
- Chester Cathedral: Stephen Hamilton, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eaton Hall: Neil Kennedy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester city walls: John S Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grosvenor Museum: Dennis Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cheshire Military Museum: Worm That Turned, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Phoenix Tower, Chester: chestertouristcom, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sick To Death: Jakc98, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beeston Castle: TCExplorer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Zoo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Holt Castle Ruins: Peter Craine, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walker Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Liverpool Cathedral: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King: Superchilum, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peckforton Castle: Bs0u10e01, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Liverpool: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lady Lever Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Halton Castle: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- World Museum Liverpool: User:Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Merseyside Maritime Museum: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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