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Holt Castle Ruins
Attractions in Gresford

Around Gresford, start with Holt Castle Ruins

Most of what there is to see is museums or galleries: 6 of 9. Gresford itself has none of them. Of these, one is looked after by Cadw. Allow a day for Chester Cathedral, 13 km off.

Photo: Holt Castle Ruins, Peter Craine (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Gresford
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
9
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
6
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Leading the list near Gresford

After Holt Castle Ruins, look out for 2 museums, a cathedral and a castle.

CastleHolt Castle Ruins4.9 km outside town, to the eastCathedralWrexham Cathedral3.6 km outside town, to the southwestCastle · CadwCaergwrle Castle4.3 km outside town, to the northwestArt galleryArt galleryTŷ Pawb3.6 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumXplore! Science Discovery Centre3.6 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumWrexham Archives3.7 km outside town, to the southwest

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

The lie of the land

Look to the southwest for most of the 9 just outside.

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The dashed line is Gresford’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 kinds on offer

6 museums or galleries and 3 castles or historic places top the count.

Museums & galleries 5 museums · 1 art gallery0 in town · 6 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles · 1 cathedral0 in town · 3 nearby

Green: inside Gresford. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by Cadw (Caergwrle Castle).

Every place

Full list of places

These 9 are all within 5 km of its edge.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

53 listed buildings are on Gresford’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Gresford →

Big names nearby

Out of town

Best known of the 12 within reach is Chester Cathedral, at 13 km.

CathedralChester Cathedral13 km northCastle · English HeritageBeeston Castle19 km eastCastle · English HeritageChester Castle12 km northeastCastle · National TrustChirk Castle19 km southwestHistoric houseEaton Hall8.2 km northeastArt galleryWalker Art Gallery36 km north · 338K visitors a yearCathedralLiverpool Cathedral35 km northZooChester Zoo16 km northCathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King35 km northBig drawArt galleryTate Liverpool35 km north · 540K visitors a yearArt galleryLady Lever Art Gallery30 km northCastle · CadwCastell y Fflint21 km northwest

Places well known beyond Gresford (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.

Your questions on Gresford

What is there to see near Gresford?

No attraction is mapped inside Gresford itself. Within 5 km of it are Holt Castle Ruins, Wrexham Cathedral, Caergwrle Castle and Tŷ Pawb.

Does Gresford have a museum?

6 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Gresford: Tŷ Pawb, Xplore! Science Discovery Centre, Wrexham Archives and Stori Brymbo.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Gresford?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Gresford, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Caergwrle Castle).

What are the best-known days out near Gresford?

Within 40 km: Chester Cathedral (13 km), Beeston Castle (19 km), Chester Castle (12 km), Chirk Castle (19 km).

Where are Gresford’s historic buildings listed?

Gresford has 53 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 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 Gresford 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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