Wordworth House
Grade I listed historic house museum in Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.
Attractions in Tallentire
Photo: Wordworth House, MarcusBritish at en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)Just outside Tallentire: Wordworth House and more
Look within 5 km of its edge for the 3 places to visit; none is inside Tallentire’s built-up area. Among them are a historic house, a castle and a museum. The list includes one place cared for by the National Trust. Carlisle Cathedral lies 36 km out, the pick for a day trip.
In Tallentire
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
3
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Just outside Tallentire, the best known
A castle and a museum follow Wordworth House.
Historic house · National TrustWordworth House4.4 km outside town, to the south
CastleCockermouth Castle4.4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumJB Banks Ironmongers4.5 km outside town, to the southEach 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
Around Tallentire, mapped
Most of the 3 close by lie to the south.
The dashed line is Tallentire’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
Which kinds
Most common are castles or historic places: 2 of 3.
Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 historic house · 1 castle0 in town · 2 nearby
Green: inside Tallentire. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Wordworth House).
Every place
Every place to visit
3 places, all within 5 km of its edge, make the list.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
9 listed buildings are on Tallentire’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Tallentire →
Big names nearby
A little further out
Top of the 12 day trips: Carlisle Cathedral, at 36 km.
CathedralCarlisle Cathedral36 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageCarlisle Castle36 km northeastCastleCastleCaerlaverock Castle31 km north
CastleHayton Castle6.4 km north
Abbey or prioryHolmcultram Abbey17 km northeastAbbey or prioryAbbey or priorySweetheart Abbey34 km northwest
MuseumDerwent Pencil Museum19 km southeastCastleCastleMuncaster Castle39 km south
CastleGreystoke Castle33 km east
CastleEgremont Castle27 km south
Historic house · National TrustDerwent Island and House20 km southeast
Historic houseHutton-in-the-Forest35 km eastPlaces well known beyond Tallentire (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.
Good to know in Tallentire
What is there to see near Tallentire?
No attraction is mapped inside Tallentire itself. Within 5 km of it are Wordworth House, Cockermouth Castle and JB Banks Ironmongers.
Does Tallentire have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Tallentire: JB Banks Ironmongers.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Tallentire?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Tallentire, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Wordworth House).
What are the best-known days out near Tallentire?
Within 40 km: Carlisle Cathedral (36 km), Carlisle Castle (36 km), Caerlaverock Castle (31 km), Hayton Castle (6.4 km).
Where are Tallentire’s historic buildings listed?
Tallentire has 9 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 Tallentire 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 (11)
- Wordworth House: MarcusBritish at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cockermouth Castle: Richard Nevell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carlisle Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carlisle Castle: John Gibson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hayton Castle: Belinda E Wroe, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Holmcultram Abbey: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derwent Pencil Museum: Stinglehammer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greystoke Castle: Simon Ledingham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Egremont Castle: Paul Lakin, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derwent Island and House: ThereWereNoWMDs, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hutton-in-the-Forest: Mdbeckwith, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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