What to see from Arnside: Leighton Hall, Lancashire first
This is a list led by gardens or estates, 5 of its 8. None of them is inside Arnside itself. In heritage care, 4 places on the list are looked after by the National Trust. Lancaster Castle, 17 km away, is the best-known day out.
The first to see around Arnside
Once you have seen Leighton Hall, Lancashire, try 4 parks or estates and a zoo.
Historic houseLeighton Hall, Lancashire4.6 km outside town, to the southeast
ZooLakeland Wildlife Oasis4.2 km outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHeathwaite900 m outside town, to the southwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustLambert's meadow2.6 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHeald Brow3.6 km outside town, to the southPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustJack Scout4 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 places, mapped
Out at 5.4 km is Leighton Hall, the farthest.
The dashed line is Arnside’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
A breakdown by kind
Gardens or estates lead the count with 5 of 8.
Green: inside Arnside. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Heathwaite, Lambert's meadow, Heald Brow and Jack Scout).
Every entry
Each of the 8 is within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
3 listed buildings are on Arnside’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Arnside →
Beyond Arnside
Lancaster Castle (17 km) leads the 12 big names within reach.
CastleLancaster Castle17 km south
Castle · National TrustSizergh Castle10 km north
CathedralLancaster Cathedral17 km south
Historic house · National TrustHill Top19 km northwest
CastleKendal Castle16 km northeast
Historic houseLevens Hall7.8 km northeast
Abbey or priory · English HeritageFurness Abbey25 km west
CastleThurland Castle16 km east
Historic houseHolker Hall9.9 km west
Abbey or prioryCartmel Priory7.8 km west
CastleHornby Castle16 km southeast
Museum · English HeritageStott Park Bobbin Mill13 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Arnside (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.
Seeing Arnside: questions
What is there to see near Arnside?
No attraction is mapped inside Arnside itself. Within 5 km of it are Leighton Hall, Lancashire, Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, Heathwaite and Lambert's meadow.
Does Arnside have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Arnside: Heron Corn Mill.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Arnside?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Arnside, 4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Heathwaite, Lambert's meadow, Heald Brow and Jack Scout).
What are the best-known days out near Arnside?
Within 40 km: Lancaster Castle (17 km), Sizergh Castle (10 km), Lancaster Cathedral (17 km), Hill Top (19 km).
Where are Arnside’s historic buildings listed?
Arnside has 3 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 Arnside 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)
- Leighton Hall, Lancashire: Anglovirtual, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lakeland Wildlife Oasis: TheArmchairSoldier, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lancaster Castle: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sizergh Castle: Ian Knox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lancaster Cathedral: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hill Top: Chris Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kendal Castle: Tom Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Levens Hall: Dave Green, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Furness Abbey: Francis Bijl from Groningen, Netherlands, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thurland Castle: Karl and Ali, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Holker Hall: Ken Crosby, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cartmel Priory: Michael Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hornby Castle: Andy Hawkins from Scotland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stott Park Bobbin Mill: Keith Wright, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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