Basingwerk Abbey heads the list around Mostyn
Most of what there is to see is castles or historic places: 6 of 9. None of them is inside Mostyn itself. Among them, one is cared for by Cadw. Rhuddlan Castle is worth a day, 14 km from the centre.
The first to see around Mostyn
After Basingwerk Abbey, look out for 2 museums, a historic house and a historic ship.
Abbey or priory · CadwBasingwerk Abbey2.9 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseMostyn Hall500 m outside town, to the northwestHistoric shipHistoric shipTSS Duke of Lancaster500 m outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumSt Winefride’s Well Museum3.1 km outside town, to the southeastRuinsRuinsGreenfield Mills3 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumGreenfield Valley Museum2.9 km outside town, to the southeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where things are
Leave town to the southeast for most of the 9 nearby.
The dashed line is Mostyn’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which kinds
Most are castles or historic places, 6 in all, ahead of museums or galleries (3).
Green: inside Mostyn. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Basingwerk Abbey).
Each place in turn
These 9 are within 5 km of its edge, none in town.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
7 listed buildings are on Mostyn’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Mostyn →
Out of town
Rhuddlan Castle (14 km) leads the 12 big names within reach.
Castle · CadwRhuddlan Castle14 km west
Art galleryWalker Art Gallery22 km northeast · 338K visitors a year
CathedralLiverpool Cathedral21 km northeast
Castle · CadwConwy Castle38 km west
Big drawArt galleryTate Liverpool20 km northeast · 540K visitors a year
Castle · CadwCastell y Fflint10 km southeast
CathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King22 km northeast
Art galleryLady Lever Art Gallery18 km east
Big drawMuseumWorld Museum Liverpool21 km northeast · 606K visitors a year
Big drawMuseumMerseyside Maritime Museum20 km northeast · 945K visitors a year
CathedralChester Cathedral27 km southeast
Castle · CadwCastell Dinbych18 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Mostyn (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.
Asked about places to visit in Mostyn
What is there to see near Mostyn?
No attraction is mapped inside Mostyn itself. Within 5 km of it are Basingwerk Abbey, Mostyn Hall, TSS Duke of Lancaster and St Winefride’s Well Museum.
Does Mostyn have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Mostyn: St Winefride’s Well Museum, Greenfield Valley Museum and Greenfield Valley Rail and Steam Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Mostyn?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Mostyn, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Basingwerk Abbey).
What are the best-known days out near Mostyn?
Within 40 km: Rhuddlan Castle (14 km), Walker Art Gallery (22 km), Liverpool Cathedral (21 km), Conwy Castle (38 km).
Where are Mostyn’s historic buildings listed?
Mostyn has 7 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 Mostyn 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 (14)
- Basingwerk Abbey: Paul Buckingham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mostyn Hall: S F-E-Cameron, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rhuddlan Castle: Julie Anne Workman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walker Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Liverpool Cathedral: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Conwy Castle: Source: Llywelyn2000 Derivative: User:MathKnight, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Liverpool: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell y Fflint: Lesbardd, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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
- World Museum Liverpool: User:Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Merseyside Maritime Museum: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Cathedral: Stephen Hamilton, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Dinbych: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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