Out from Carkeel: Ince Castle and more
Of the 7 places to visit in and around Carkeel, 5 are castles or historic places. None of them is inside Carkeel itself. The trip to Drake's Island is 9.6 km.
The best known around Carkeel
Following Ince Castle are 2 forts, 2 museums and a castle.
CastleInce Castle3.5 km outside town, to the south
CastlePentillie3.6 km outside town, to the north
FortKnowles Battery4.6 km outside town, to the east
MuseumSaltash Heritage Museum1.8 km outside town, to the southeast
FortAgaton Fort3.9 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumH. Elliott1.8 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.
The places, mapped
The list reaches out to Knowles Battery, 5.3 km away.
The dashed line is Carkeel’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 kind of places
Ahead are castles or historic places (5); next, museums or galleries (2).
Green: inside Carkeel. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
All of it
Look within 5 km of its edge for all 7.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
4 listed buildings are on Carkeel’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Carkeel →
Within a day
The 12 days out are led by Drake's Island, 9.6 km away.
FortDrake's Island9.6 km southeast
CathedralPlymouth Cathedral8.2 km southeast
GardenEden Project37 km west
Historic house · National TrustCotehele House8.2 km northAbbey or prioryAbbey or priory · National TrustBuckland Abbey9.9 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageLaunceston Castle25 km north
MuseumHMS Courageous7 km southeast
Castle · English HeritageRoyal Citadel9.6 km southeast
Historic houseAntony House5.9 km south
Historic house · National TrustSaltram House12 km east
Castle · English HeritageRestormel Castle31 km west
Museum · English HeritageKing Doniert's Stone19 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Carkeel (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 Carkeel
What is there to see near Carkeel?
No attraction is mapped inside Carkeel itself. Within 5 km of it are Ince Castle, Pentillie, Knowles Battery and Saltash Heritage Museum.
Does Carkeel have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Carkeel: Saltash Heritage Museum and H. Elliott.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Carkeel?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Cotehele House (National Trust), 8.2 km north.
What are the best-known days out near Carkeel?
Within 40 km: Drake's Island (9.6 km), Plymouth Cathedral (8.2 km), Eden Project (37 km), Cotehele House (8.2 km).
Where are Carkeel’s historic buildings listed?
Carkeel has 4 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’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 Carkeel 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)
- Ince Castle: Bill Booth, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pentillie: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Knowles Battery: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saltash Heritage Museum: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Agaton Fort: Mick Lobb, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Drake's Island: Janipewter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Plymouth Cathedral: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eden Project: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Cotehele House: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Launceston Castle: Chris Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- HMS Courageous: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Citadel: Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Antony House: Brian, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saltram House: Chilli Head from Weston-super-Mare, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Restormel Castle: Zaian at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- King Doniert's Stone: TinWidget at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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