In Buckley, Buckley Library is the place to visit
Of the 8 places to visit in and around Buckley, 5 are castles or historic places. Mapped inside Buckley’s built-up area is one place to visit, and within 5 km of its edge another 7. Our list counts one place looked after by Cadw. Go 13 km out for Chester Cathedral.
Best known, in and near Buckley
Beyond Buckley Library, there are 3 castles, a historic house and a museum.
Castle · CadwCastell Ewloe1.5 km outside town, to the north
CastleOld Hawarden Castle3 km outside town, to the east
Historic housePlas Teg3.4 km outside town, to the south
CastleHawarden Castle3.3 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumMold Library2.8 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.
Places on the map
Furthest out is Replica Roman Fort, at 5.4 km.
The dashed line is Buckley’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 is on offer
Castles or historic places lead the count with 5; 2 are museums or galleries.
Green: inside Buckley. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Ewloe).
All of them, one by one
8 places in all: one in town and 7 within 5 km of its edge.
The one inside Buckley comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
6 listed buildings are on Buckley’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Buckley →
Big names nearby
Top of the 12 day trips: Chester Cathedral, at 13 km.
CathedralChester Cathedral13 km east
Castle · CadwCastell y Fflint9.8 km north
Art galleryWalker Art Gallery28 km north · 338K visitors a year
Castle · English HeritageChester Castle13 km east
CathedralLiverpool Cathedral26 km north
Castle · English HeritageBeeston Castle26 km east
Big drawArt galleryTate Liverpool26 km north · 540K visitors a year
CastleHolt Castle Ruins17 km southeast
CathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King27 km north
ZooChester Zoo15 km northeast
Art galleryLady Lever Art Gallery21 km north
Castle · CadwRhuddlan Castle29 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Buckley (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 about Buckley’s attractions
What are the main attractions in Buckley?
The place to visit inside Buckley’s built-up area is Buckley Library. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 7 more within 5 km.
Does Buckley have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Buckley: Buckley Library and Mold Library.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Buckley?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Buckley, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Ewloe).
What are the best-known days out near Buckley?
Within 40 km: Chester Cathedral (13 km), Castell y Fflint (9.8 km), Walker Art Gallery (28 km), Chester Castle (13 km).
Where are Buckley’s historic buildings listed?
Buckley has 6 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 Buckley 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 (16)
- Castell Ewloe: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Hawarden Castle: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Plas Teg: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
- Beeston Castle: TCExplorer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Liverpool: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Holt Castle Ruins: Peter Craine, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King: Superchilum, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Zoo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lady Lever Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rhuddlan Castle: Julie Anne Workman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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