1Hayton Castle
Grade I listed castle in Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.
Attractions in Aspatria
Places to visit near Aspatria
One place to visit we list is in Aspatria or within 5 km of its edge: Hayton Castle. A day out takes you to Carlisle Cathedral, 29 km away. The wider area, within 40 km, holds 12 places on our list, with 6 castles and 2 abbeys or priories among them.
For a day out
12
within 40 km
The best known
29 km
Carlisle Cathedral
Close by
1
within 5 km of its edge
Close by
Nearby first
Closest of all is Hayton Castle, 3.8 km from the centre. Hayton Castle is a grade I listed castle in Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, Cumbria.
The map
Mapped from Aspatria
The 7 numbers match the tiles below.
Aspatria is the orange dot; the numbers match the places below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
By kind
By kind
Most common are castles or historic places: 12 of 13.
Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 7 castles · 2 abbeys or priories · 2 historic houses · 1 cathedral0 in town · 12 nearby
Green: inside Aspatria. Grey: the rest, within 40 km.
3 places are cared for: 2 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Carlisle Castle, Wordworth House and Penrith Castle).
Every place
Place after place
13 places, all within 40 km, make the list.
Caerlaverock Castle
Former castle archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
Wordworth House
Grade I listed historic house museum in Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.
Cockermouth Castle
Grade I listed castle in Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.
Sweetheart Abbey
Category A listed building in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
Greystoke Castle
Castle west of Penrith in the county of Cumbria in northern England.
What is in or close to Aspatria comes first, then the best known within 40 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
9 listed buildings are on Aspatria’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Aspatria →
A day out
Day trips from Aspatria
Our list reaches within 40 km for 12 places; the best known lead.
2CathedralCarlisle Cathedral29 km northeast
3Castle · English HeritageCarlisle Castle29 km northeastCastle4CastleCaerlaverock Castle27 km northwest
5Abbey or prioryHolmcultram Abbey9.3 km north
6Historic house · National TrustWordworth House12 km south
7CastleCockermouth Castle11 km southAbbey or prioryAbbey or priorySweetheart Abbey30 km northwest
Castle · English HeritagePenrith Castle38 km east
CastleGreystoke Castle31 km east
CastleDrumburgh Castle21 km northeast
MuseumDerwent Pencil Museum21 km southeast
Historic houseHutton-in-the-Forest32 km eastThe best known within 40 km, the closest and best known first.
The nearest town with more to see: Cockermouth →
Visiting Aspatria: the answers
What is there to see near Aspatria?
No attraction is mapped inside Aspatria itself. Within 5 km of it are Hayton Castle.
Does Aspatria have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Aspatria.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Aspatria?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Carlisle Castle (English Heritage), 29 km northeast.
What are the best-known days out near Aspatria?
Within 40 km: Carlisle Cathedral (29 km), Carlisle Castle (29 km), Caerlaverock Castle (27 km), Holmcultram Abbey (9.3 km).
Where are Aspatria’s historic buildings listed?
Aspatria has 9 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 Aspatria 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 (6)
- Hayton Castle: Belinda E Wroe, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carlisle Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carlisle Castle: John Gibson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Holmcultram Abbey: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wordworth House: MarcusBritish at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cockermouth Castle: Richard Nevell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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