Trips from Aston, starting with Castell Ewloe
This is a list led by castles or historic places, 3 of its 5. None of them is inside Aston itself. In heritage care, one place on the list is looked after by Cadw. Chester Cathedral is worth a day, 10 km from the centre.
Leading the list near Aston
After Castell Ewloe come 2 castles, a museum and a zoo.
Castle · CadwCastell Ewloe700 m outside town, to the west
CastleOld Hawarden Castle1.9 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleHawarden Castle2 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumBuckley Library2.4 km outside town, to the southwestZooZooGreenacres Animal Park700 m outside town, to the eastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where to go
The map stretches to Buckley Library, 4.1 km away.
The dashed line is Aston’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The list by type
3 of the 5 are castles or historic places, more than any other kind.
Green: inside Aston. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Ewloe).
Place by place
Everything here is within 5 km of its edge, 5 places in all.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
3 listed buildings are on Aston’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Aston →
Days out
Most famous of the 12 is Chester Cathedral, 10 km from the centre.
CathedralChester Cathedral10 km east
Castle · CadwCastell y Fflint8.5 km northwest
Art galleryWalker Art Gallery24 km north · 338K visitors a year
Castle · English HeritageChester Castle10 km east
CathedralLiverpool Cathedral23 km north
ZooChester Zoo11 km east
Castle · English HeritageBeeston Castle24 km east
Big drawArt galleryTate Liverpool23 km north · 540K visitors a year
CathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King24 km north
Art galleryLady Lever Art Gallery18 km north
CastleHolt Castle Ruins17 km southeast
Castle · CadwRhuddlan Castle30 km westPlaces well known beyond Aston (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.
Seeing Aston: questions
What is there to see near Aston?
No attraction is mapped inside Aston itself. Within 5 km of it are Castell Ewloe, Old Hawarden Castle, Hawarden Castle and Buckley Library.
Does Aston have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Aston: Buckley Library.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Aston?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Aston, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Ewloe).
What are the best-known days out near Aston?
Within 40 km: Chester Cathedral (10 km), Castell y Fflint (8.5 km), Walker Art Gallery (24 km), Chester Castle (10 km).
Where are Aston’s historic buildings listed?
Aston has 3 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Cadw’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 Aston 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)
- Castell Ewloe: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Hawarden Castle: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hawarden Castle: Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Cathedral: Stephen Hamilton, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell y Fflint: Lesbardd, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walker Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Liverpool Cathedral: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Zoo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beeston Castle: TCExplorer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Liverpool: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King: Superchilum, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lady Lever Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Holt Castle Ruins: Peter Craine, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rhuddlan Castle: Julie Anne Workman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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