Nothing in Nant-y-Patrick itself: St Asaph Cathedral is 2.9 km away
Most of what there is to see is castles or historic places: 5 of 7. All of them lie outside Nant-y-Patrick. Of these, one is looked after by Cadw. Beyond the town, the best known is Rhuddlan Castle, 6.7 km off.
Around Nant-y-Patrick: where to begin
After St Asaph Cathedral come 2 museums, an abbey or priory and a historic house.
CathedralSt Asaph Cathedral2.2 km outside town, to the north
Abbey or priory · CadwDenbigh Friary4.7 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseBrynbella3.4 km outside town, to the east
MuseumDenbigh Museum4.8 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumWireless in Wales4.9 km outside town, to the southCastleCastleBurgess Gate5 km outside town, to the southEach 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 view
The map puts most of the 7 to the south.
The dashed line is Nant-y-Patrick’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 sort of places
5 castles or historic places and 2 museums or galleries top the count.
Green: inside Nant-y-Patrick. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Denbigh Friary).
The list in full
You will find all 7 within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
2 listed buildings are on Nant-y-Patrick’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Nant-y-Patrick →
Around the region
Day trips number 12; the best known is Rhuddlan Castle, 6.7 km off.
Castle · CadwRhuddlan Castle6.7 km north
Castle · CadwCastell Dinbych5.8 km south
Castle · CadwConwy Castle27 km west
Historic houseBodelwyddan Castle5.8 km northwest
Castle · CadwTwthill Castle6.4 km north
Art galleryWalker Art Gallery36 km northeast · 338K visitors a year
CathedralLiverpool Cathedral35 km northeast
Big drawArt galleryTate Liverpool34 km northeast · 540K visitors a year
CathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King36 km northeast
Castle · CadwCastell y Fflint20 km east
CathedralChester Cathedral36 km east
Art galleryLady Lever Art Gallery32 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Nant-y-Patrick (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.
What people ask about Nant-y-Patrick
What is there to see near Nant-y-Patrick?
No attraction is mapped inside Nant-y-Patrick itself. Within 5 km of it are St Asaph Cathedral, Denbigh Friary, Brynbella and Denbigh Museum.
Does Nant-y-Patrick have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Nant-y-Patrick: Denbigh Museum and Wireless in Wales.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Nant-y-Patrick?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Nant-y-Patrick, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Denbigh Friary).
What are the best-known days out near Nant-y-Patrick?
Within 40 km: Rhuddlan Castle (6.7 km), Castell Dinbych (5.8 km), Conwy Castle (27 km), Bodelwyddan Castle (5.8 km).
Where are Nant-y-Patrick’s historic buildings listed?
Nant-y-Patrick has 2 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 Nant-y-Patrick 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)
- St Asaph Cathedral: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Denbigh Friary: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brynbella: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Denbigh Museum: Richard Ash, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rhuddlan Castle: Julie Anne Workman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Dinbych: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Conwy Castle: Source: Llywelyn2000 Derivative: User:MathKnight, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bodelwyddan Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Twthill Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walker Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Liverpool Cathedral: calflier001, 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
- Castell y Fflint: Lesbardd, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Cathedral: Stephen Hamilton, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lady Lever Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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