Close to Grange-over-Sands: Holker Hall and more
Nothing on our list is inside Grange-over-Sands’ built-up area; the 5 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. The commonest are a historic house, an abbey or priory and a park or estate. Our list counts one place looked after by the National Trust. For a longer trip, Lancaster Castle lies 17 km away.
Top of the list around Grange-over-Sands
Beyond Holker Hall, there are an abbey or priory, a park or estate and a garden.
Historic houseHolker Hall3.3 km outside town, to the west
Abbey or prioryCartmel Priory1.9 km outside town, to the northwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHeathwaite3.5 km outside town, to the eastGardenGardenOrnamental Gardens100 m outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionLakeland Miniature Village2.5 km outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Mapped around Grange-over-Sands
The map ends at Heathwaite, 4.5 km out.
The dashed line is Grange-over-Sands’ 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
The two biggest groups: castles or historic places (2) and gardens or estates (2).
Green: inside Grange-over-Sands. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Heathwaite).
Near Grange-over-Sands
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.
33 listed buildings are on Grange-over-Sands’ History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Grange-over-Sands →
Bigger names, a drive away
Head 17 km out for Lancaster Castle, the best known of 12.
CastleLancaster Castle17 km southeast
Castle · National TrustSizergh Castle14 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustHill Top19 km north
CathedralLancaster Cathedral18 km southeast
Abbey or priory · English HeritageFurness Abbey19 km west
CastleKendal Castle19 km northeast
Castle · English HeritagePiel Castle22 km southwest
MuseumThe Dock Museum23 km west · 68K visitors a year
Museum · English HeritageStott Park Bobbin Mill11 km north
Historic houseLevens Hall12 km northeast
CastleThurland Castle21 km east
CastleGleaston Castle15 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Grange-over-Sands (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.
Places to visit in Grange-over-Sands: questions
What is there to see near Grange-over-Sands?
No attraction is mapped inside Grange-over-Sands itself. Within 5 km of it are Holker Hall, Cartmel Priory, Heathwaite and Ornamental Gardens.
Does Grange-over-Sands have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Grange-over-Sands.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Grange-over-Sands?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Grange-over-Sands, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Heathwaite).
What are the best-known days out near Grange-over-Sands?
Within 40 km: Lancaster Castle (17 km), Sizergh Castle (14 km), Hill Top (19 km), Lancaster Cathedral (18 km).
Where are Grange-over-Sands’ historic buildings listed?
Grange-over-Sands has 33 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 Grange-over-Sands 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)
- Holker Hall: Ken Crosby, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cartmel Priory: Michael Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lancaster Castle: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sizergh Castle: Ian Knox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hill Top: Chris Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lancaster Cathedral: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Furness Abbey: Francis Bijl from Groningen, Netherlands, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kendal Castle: Tom Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Piel Castle: Arnold Price, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Dock Museum: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stott Park Bobbin Mill: Keith Wright, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Levens Hall: Dave Green, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thurland Castle: Karl and Ali, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gleaston Castle: Chas Hollwey, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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