Nothing mapped in Darite itself; King Doniert's Stone is the nearest draw
Our list finds nothing inside Darite’s built-up area, but 4 places within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in 3 museums and an attraction. Of these, one is looked after by English Heritage. Day-trippers head 26 km out to Eden Project.
Just outside Darite, the best known
Alongside King Doniert's Stone you find 2 museums and an attraction.
Museum · English HeritageKing Doniert's Stone1.8 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumLiskeard and District Museum4.6 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionCheesewring2.8 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumMinions Heritage Centre1.8 km outside town, to the northEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where to go
To the north lie most of the 4 nearby.
The dashed line is Darite’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 is on offer
Most common are museums or galleries: 3 of 4.
Green: inside Darite. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (King Doniert's Stone).
All of it
Its 4 places all lie 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 Darite’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Darite →
Worth the drive
Allow a day for Eden Project, 26 km away, the pick of 12.
GardenEden Project26 km southwest
Castle · English HeritageTintagel Castle29 km northwest
Castle · English HeritageLaunceston Castle17 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageRestormel Castle18 km southwest
Historic house · National TrustCotehele House16 km east
FortDrake's Island27 km southeastAbbey or prioryAbbey or priory · National TrustBuckland Abbey23 km east
CathedralPlymouth Cathedral26 km southeast
Castle · English HeritageSt Catherine's Castle23 km southwest
Castle · English HeritageLydford Castle29 km northeastGardenGardenThe Lost Gardens of Heligan35 km southwest
CastleInce Castle19 km southeastPlaces well known beyond Darite (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 visitors ask about Darite
What is there to see near Darite?
No attraction is mapped inside Darite itself. Within 5 km of it are King Doniert's Stone, Liskeard and District Museum, Cheesewring and Minions Heritage Centre.
Does Darite have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Darite: King Doniert's Stone, Liskeard and District Museum and Minions Heritage Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Darite?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Darite, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (King Doniert's Stone).
What are the best-known days out near Darite?
Within 40 km: Eden Project (26 km), Tintagel Castle (29 km), Launceston Castle (17 km), Restormel Castle (18 km).
Where are Darite’s historic buildings listed?
Darite has 2 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 Darite 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 (11)
- King Doniert's Stone: TinWidget at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eden Project: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Tintagel Castle: Rawac, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Launceston Castle: Chris Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Restormel Castle: Zaian at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cotehele House: Chris Gunns, 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
- St Catherine's Castle: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydford Castle: Steinsky, CC BY-SA 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ince Castle: Bill Booth, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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