Nothing in Culgaith itself: Acorn Bank is 1.6 km away
With nothing inside Culgaith’s built-up area, the list has 4 places within 5 km of its edge. Among them are 2 water parks, a museum and an attraction. Of these, one is looked after by the National Trust. Beyond the town, the best known is Brougham Castle, 7.3 km off.
Leading the list near Culgaith
After Acorn Bank, look out for 2 water parks and an attraction.
Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where each one is
Most of the 4 close by lie to the southwest.
The dashed line is Culgaith’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The list by type
It comes down to 2 water parks, a museum and an attraction.
Green: inside Culgaith. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Acorn Bank).
All 4 on the list
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.
6 listed buildings are on Culgaith’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Culgaith →
Big names nearby
Worth the drive, Brougham Castle (7.3 km) is first of the 12.
Castle · English HeritageBrougham Castle7.3 km west
CastleAppleby Castle12 km southeast
Castle · English HeritagePenrith Castle9.8 km west
CathedralCarlisle Cathedral34 km northwest
Castle · English HeritageCarlisle Castle34 km northwest
Castle · English HeritageBrough Castle24 km southeast
CastleBrougham Hall8.3 km west
Castle · English HeritageClifton Hall8.3 km west
CastleLowther Castle11 km southwest
CastleGreystoke Castle17 km west
Historic houseHutton-in-the-Forest16 km west
CastleDacre Castle15 km westPlaces well known beyond Culgaith (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.
Questions about Culgaith’s attractions
What is there to see near Culgaith?
No attraction is mapped inside Culgaith itself. Within 5 km of it are Acorn Bank, Acorn Bank Mill, Subtropical Swimming Paradise and Tropical Cyclone.
Does Culgaith have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Culgaith: Acorn Bank.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Culgaith?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Culgaith, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Acorn Bank).
What are the best-known days out near Culgaith?
Within 40 km: Brougham Castle (7.3 km), Appleby Castle (12 km), Penrith Castle (9.8 km), Carlisle Cathedral (34 km).
Where are Culgaith’s historic buildings listed?
Culgaith has 6 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 Culgaith 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)
- Brougham Castle: Michael D Beckwith, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Appleby Castle: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Penrith Castle: David Rogers, CC BY-SA 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
- Brough Castle: Supergolden, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brougham Hall: Tom Parnell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifton Hall: The original uploader was Brookie at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lowther Castle: Burtonsi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greystoke Castle: Simon Ledingham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hutton-in-the-Forest: Mdbeckwith, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dacre Castle: Geoff Gill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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