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Dunham Massey Hall
Attractions in High Legh

High Legh Miniature Railway is the place to visit in High Legh

Visitors to High Legh can choose from 3 attractions, 3 historic houses and a garden. Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 9 beyond the one inside High Legh’s built-up area. Here, 4 places are kept up by the National Trust. Set 20 km out, English Football Hall of Fame makes a day trip.

Photo: Dunham Massey Hall, Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In High Legh
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
9
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
4
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

High Legh’s best known

Along with High Legh Miniature Railway, see 3 historic houses, a garden and a park or estate.

AttractionAttractionHigh Legh Miniature Railwayin townHistoric house · National TrustDunham Massey Hall4.3 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric house · National TrustTatton Park Mansion4.4 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric houseArley Hall3.4 km outside town, to the southwestGarden · National TrustTatton Park Gardens4.4 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustDunham Massey Park4.4 km outside town, to the northeast

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

Mapped

At the edge of the map sits Airborne Forces Memorial, 5.4 km out.

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The dashed line is High Legh’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

The mix

The two biggest groups: other attractions (3) and castles or historic places (3).

Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 historic houses0 in town · 3 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden · 1 park or estate0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 wildlife park0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 3 attractions1 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside High Legh. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Dunham Massey Hall, Tatton Park Mansion, Tatton Park Gardens and Dunham Massey Park).

Every place

The list in full

In town there is one, and the list adds 9 more within 5 km of its edge.

The one inside High Legh comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

5 listed buildings are on High Legh’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in High Legh →

Big names nearby

Further out, the best known

English Football Hall of Fame, 20 km away, is the best known of the 12.

MuseumEnglish Football Hall of Fame20 km northeastArt galleryManchester Art Gallery20 km northeastCathedralManchester Cathedral20 km northeastMuseumThe Manchester Museum19 km northeastMuseumImperial War Museum North16 km northeast · 2K visitors a yearCastle · English HeritageBeeston Castle30 km southwestBig drawMuseumScience and Industry Museum19 km northeast · 830K visitors a yearArt galleryWalker Art Gallery36 km west · 338K visitors a yearCastleHalton Castle17 km westCathedralLiverpool Cathedral35 km westMuseumChetham's Library20 km northeastCathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King35 km west

Places well known beyond High Legh (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.

Visiting High Legh: the answers

What are the main attractions in High Legh?

The place to visit inside High Legh’s built-up area is High Legh Miniature Railway. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 9 more within 5 km.

Does High Legh have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of High Legh: Lymm Heritage Centre.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near High Legh?

Yes. In or within 5 km of High Legh, 4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Dunham Massey Hall, Tatton Park Mansion, Tatton Park Gardens and Dunham Massey Park).

What are the best-known days out near High Legh?

Within 40 km: English Football Hall of Fame (20 km), Manchester Art Gallery (20 km), Manchester Cathedral (20 km), The Manchester Museum (19 km).

Where are High Legh’s historic buildings listed?

High Legh has 5 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 High Legh 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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