Sizergh Castle
Grade I listed historic house museum in South Lakeland, United Kingdom.
Attractions in Levens
Photo: Sizergh Castle, Ian Knox (CC BY-SA 2.0)Around Levens, Sizergh Castle leads the list
The built-up area has no place on our list of its own; 4 are within 5 km of its edge. They include a castle, a historic house and a garden. 2 of the places on the list are maintained by the National Trust. Allow a day for Kendal Castle, 7.1 km off.
In Levens
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Leading the list near Levens
Alongside Sizergh Castle you find a historic house, a garden and an attraction.
Castle · National TrustSizergh Castle1.3 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseLevens Hall800 m outside town, to the southeastGardenGarden · National TrustSizergh Garden1.4 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionLakeland Maze Farm Park2.8 km outside town, to the eastEach 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
Finding your way
To the northeast lie most of the 4 nearby.
The dashed line is Levens’ 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
What they are
The list holds a castle, a historic house and a garden.
Castles & historic places 1 castle · 1 historic house0 in town · 2 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Levens. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Sizergh Castle and Sizergh Garden).
Every place
The full list
4 places make the list, every one 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 Levens’ History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Levens →
Big names nearby
Further afield: the best known within 40 km
Most famous of the 12 is Kendal Castle, 7.1 km from the centre.
CastleKendal Castle7.1 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustHill Top15 km northwest
CastleLancaster Castle24 km south
Art galleryAbbot Hall Art Gallery6.7 km northeast
CathedralLancaster Cathedral25 km south
CastleThurland Castle18 km southeast
Museum · English HeritageStott Park Bobbin Mill12 km west
Castle · National TrustWray Castle19 km northwest
Abbey or priory · English HeritageFurness Abbey31 km southwest
CastlePendragon Castle34 km northeast
CastleHornby Castle20 km southeast
CastleAppleby Castle39 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Levens (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.
Visiting Levens: the answers
What is there to see near Levens?
No attraction is mapped inside Levens itself. Within 5 km of it are Sizergh Castle, Levens Hall, Sizergh Garden and Lakeland Maze Farm Park.
Does Levens have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Levens.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Levens?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Levens, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Sizergh Castle and Sizergh Garden).
What are the best-known days out near Levens?
Within 40 km: Kendal Castle (7.1 km), Hill Top (15 km), Lancaster Castle (24 km), Abbot Hall Art Gallery (6.7 km).
Where are Levens’ historic buildings listed?
Levens 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 Levens 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)
- Sizergh Castle: Ian Knox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Levens Hall: Dave Green, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kendal Castle: Tom Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hill Top: Chris Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lancaster Castle: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbot Hall Art Gallery: Jhsteel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lancaster Cathedral: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thurland Castle: Karl and Ali, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stott Park Bobbin Mill: Keith Wright, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wray Castle: CellsDeDells, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Furness Abbey: Francis Bijl from Groningen, Netherlands, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pendragon Castle: Matthew Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hornby Castle: Andy Hawkins from Scotland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Appleby Castle: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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