Castell Ewloe and more near Garden City
Look within 5 km of its edge for the 4 places to visit; none is inside Garden City’s built-up area. The mix takes in 3 castles and a zoo. One of the places on the list is maintained by Cadw. For a longer trip, Chester Cathedral lies 8.3 km away.
Top of the list around Garden City
Once you have seen Castell Ewloe, try 2 castles and a zoo.
Castle · CadwCastell Ewloe3.7 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleOld Hawarden Castle3.3 km outside town, to the south
CastleHawarden Castle3.2 km outside town, to the southZooZooGreenacres Animal Park1.7 km outside town, to the southwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where each one is
The map puts most of the 4 to the southwest.
The dashed line is Garden City’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
Castles or historic places lead the count with 3 of 4.
Green: inside Garden City. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Ewloe).
Every place, in and near Garden City
All of it lies within 5 km of its edge: 4 places.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
5 listed buildings are on Garden City’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Garden City →
Within a day
The pick of the 12 is Chester Cathedral, 8.3 km off.
CathedralChester Cathedral8.3 km east
Castle · English HeritageChester Castle8.5 km southeast
Art galleryWalker Art Gallery22 km north · 338K visitors a year
CathedralLiverpool Cathedral20 km north
ZooChester Zoo8.4 km east
Castle · CadwCastell y Fflint9 km northwest
Art galleryLady Lever Art Gallery16 km north
Big drawArt galleryTate Liverpool21 km north · 540K visitors a year
CathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King21 km north
Castle · English HeritageBeeston Castle23 km southeast
Big drawMuseumWorld Museum Liverpool22 km north · 606K visitors a year
CastleHolt Castle Ruins18 km southeastPlaces well known beyond Garden City (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.
Garden City, answered
What is there to see near Garden City?
No attraction is mapped inside Garden City itself. Within 5 km of it are Castell Ewloe, Old Hawarden Castle, Hawarden Castle and Greenacres Animal Park.
Does Garden City have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Garden City.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Garden City?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Garden City, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Ewloe).
What are the best-known days out near Garden City?
Within 40 km: Chester Cathedral (8.3 km), Chester Castle (8.5 km), Walker Art Gallery (22 km), Liverpool Cathedral (20 km).
Where are Garden City’s historic buildings listed?
Garden City has 5 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 Garden City 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
- Chester Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walker Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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
- Castell y Fflint: Lesbardd, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lady Lever Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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
- Beeston Castle: TCExplorer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- World Museum Liverpool: User:Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Holt Castle Ruins: Peter Craine, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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