From Silloth: Caerlaverock Castle and other trips
One place to visit we list is in Silloth or within 5 km of its edge: Toy Soldier Museum. The nearest big name is Caerlaverock Castle, 15 km off. Go further, within 40 km, and there are 12, including 8 castles and 2 abbeys or priories.
The one close by
Closest at 300 m is Toy Soldier Museum. Toy Soldier Museum is a toy museum in Silloth.
1Finding them
The 7 numbers match the tiles below.
Silloth is the orange dot; the numbers match the places below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What they are
Castles or historic places lead the count with 12 of 13.
Green: inside Silloth. Grey: the rest, within 40 km.
2 places are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Carlisle Castle and Wordworth House).
Each place in turn
In town there is one, and the list adds 12 more within 40 km.
Caerlaverock Castle
Former castle archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
Sweetheart Abbey
Category A listed building in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
Hayton Castle
Grade I listed castle in Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.
Threave Castle
14th century tower house near Castle Douglas, 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.
What is in or close to Silloth 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.
8 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Silloth’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Silloth →
For a longer trip
Of the 12 places within 40 km, these are worth the trip.
3CathedralCarlisle Cathedral29 km east
4Castle · English HeritageCarlisle Castle29 km east
5Abbey or prioryHolmcultram Abbey7.2 km eastAbbey or priory6Abbey or priorySweetheart Abbey19 km northwest
7CastleHayton Castle12 km south
CastleThreave Castle38 km westCastleCastleComlongon Castle16 km north
CastleDrumburgh Castle17 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustWordworth House23 km south
CastleCockermouth Castle23 km south
CastleCorby Castle36 km eastThe best known within 40 km, the closest and best known first.
The nearest town with more to see: Carlisle →
Quick answers on Silloth
What are the main attractions in Silloth?
The place to visit inside Silloth’s built-up area is Toy Soldier Museum. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town.
Does Silloth have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Silloth: Toy Soldier Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Silloth?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Carlisle Castle (English Heritage), 29 km east.
What are the best-known days out near Silloth?
Within 40 km: Caerlaverock Castle (15 km), Carlisle Cathedral (29 km), Carlisle Castle (29 km), Holmcultram Abbey (7.2 km).
Where are Silloth’s historic buildings listed?
Silloth has 8 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 Silloth 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 (5)
- Toy Soldier Museum: AllyD, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
- Hayton Castle: Belinda E Wroe, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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