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Hayton Castle
Attractions in Crosby

What to see from Crosby: Hayton Castle first

This is a list led by museums or galleries, 3 of its 5. Crosby itself has none of them. For a full day, there is Caerlaverock Castle, 28 km away.

Photo: Hayton Castle, Belinda E Wroe (CC BY 2.0)
In Crosby
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
5
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Best known

Leading the list near Crosby

Along with Hayton Castle, see 3 museums and an aquarium.

CastleHayton Castle4.4 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumSenhouse Roman Museum3.1 km outside town, to the westMuseumMaryport Maritime Museum3.6 km outside town, to the southwestAquariumAquariumLake District Coast Aquarium3.7 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumFleming Square3.3 km outside town, to the southwest

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

The places, mapped

The 5 outside town cluster to the southwest.

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The dashed line is Crosby’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

The types of place

The biggest group is museums or galleries, with 3 of the 5.

Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 aquarium0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Crosby. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

Every place

Near Crosby

All 5 on the list lie within 5 km of its edge.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

4 listed buildings are on Crosby’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Crosby →

Big names nearby

Further afield: the best known within 40 km

The 12 days out are led by Caerlaverock Castle, 28 km away.

CastleCastleCaerlaverock Castle28 km northCathedralCarlisle Cathedral37 km northeastCastle · English HeritageCarlisle Castle37 km northeastHistoric house · National TrustWordworth House8.9 km southeastCastleCockermouth Castle9 km southeastAbbey or prioryHolmcultram Abbey16 km northeastAbbey or prioryAbbey or priorySweetheart Abbey30 km northCastleGreystoke Castle37 km eastMuseumDerwent Pencil Museum24 km southeastCastleEgremont Castle28 km southCastleDrumburgh Castle29 km northeastCastleCastleOrchardton Tower31 km northwest

Places well known beyond Crosby (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.

Practical questions about Crosby

What is there to see near Crosby?

No attraction is mapped inside Crosby itself. Within 5 km of it are Hayton Castle, Senhouse Roman Museum, Maryport Maritime Museum and Lake District Coast Aquarium.

Does Crosby have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Crosby: Senhouse Roman Museum, Maryport Maritime Museum and Fleming Square.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Crosby?

None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Carlisle Castle (English Heritage), 37 km northeast.

What are the best-known days out near Crosby?

Within 40 km: Caerlaverock Castle (28 km), Carlisle Cathedral (37 km), Carlisle Castle (37 km), Wordworth House (8.9 km).

Where are Crosby’s historic buildings listed?

Crosby 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 Crosby 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 (12)

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