Out from Northop: Castell y Fflint and more
This is a list led by castles or historic places, 4 of its 5. None of them is inside Northop itself. 2 of them are cared for by Cadw. For a longer trip, Chester Cathedral lies 16 km away.
Leading the list near Northop
Behind Castell y Fflint on the list are 3 castles and a museum.
Castle · CadwCastell y Fflint4.1 km outside town, to the north
Castle · CadwCastell Ewloe3.7 km outside town, to the east
CastleHalkyn Castle3 km outside town, to the northwestCastleCastleHen Blas4.4 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumMold Library4.2 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 layout
Out at 5.5 km is Hen Blas, the farthest.
The dashed line is Northop’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 they are
4 of the 5 are castles or historic places, more than any other kind.
Green: inside Northop. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by Cadw (Castell y Fflint and Castell Ewloe).
Each place in turn
These 5 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.
19 listed buildings are on Northop’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Northop →
Names further out
Best known of the 12 within reach is Chester Cathedral, at 16 km.
CathedralChester Cathedral16 km east
Art galleryWalker Art Gallery25 km northeast · 338K visitors a year
CathedralLiverpool Cathedral24 km northeast
Castle · CadwRhuddlan Castle24 km west
Big drawArt galleryTate Liverpool23 km northeast · 540K visitors a year
CathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King25 km northeast
Art galleryLady Lever Art Gallery19 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageChester Castle16 km east
Castle · English HeritageBeeston Castle31 km east
Abbey or priory · CadwBasingwerk Abbey10 km northwest
Big drawMuseumWorld Museum Liverpool25 km northeast · 606K visitors a year
ZooChester Zoo17 km eastPlaces well known beyond Northop (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.
Planning a visit to Northop
What is there to see near Northop?
No attraction is mapped inside Northop itself. Within 5 km of it are Castell y Fflint, Castell Ewloe, Halkyn Castle and Hen Blas.
Does Northop have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Northop: Mold Library.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Northop?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Northop, 2 places are cared for by Cadw (Castell y Fflint and Castell Ewloe).
What are the best-known days out near Northop?
Within 40 km: Chester Cathedral (16 km), Walker Art Gallery (25 km), Liverpool Cathedral (24 km), Rhuddlan Castle (24 km).
Where are Northop’s historic buildings listed?
Northop has 19 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 Northop 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 y Fflint: Lesbardd, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Ewloe: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Halkyn Castle: Westall, William, 1781-1850, lithographer. Buckler, John, 1770-1851, artist., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Cathedral: Stephen Hamilton, 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
- Rhuddlan Castle: Julie Anne Workman, 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
- Lady Lever Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Beeston Castle: TCExplorer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basingwerk Abbey: Paul Buckingham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- World Museum Liverpool: User:Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Zoo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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