Where to go near Workington
The one place on our list close to Workington is Helena Thompson Museum, within 5 km of its edge. Travel 38 km and you reach Caerlaverock Castle. Go further, within 40 km, and there are 12, including 6 castles and 3 abbeys or priories.
Nearby first
The closest place to visit, Helena Thompson Museum, is 1.5 km out. Helena Thompson Museum is a museum in Workington.
The places, mapped
Each of the 7 places has its number on the map, as below.
Workington is the orange dot; the numbers match the places below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Kind by kind
There are more castles or historic places (11) than anything else, then museums or galleries (2).
Green: inside Workington. Grey: the rest, within 40 km.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Wordworth House).
Every entry
It starts in town with one place and goes on to 12 within 40 km.
Caerlaverock Castle
Former castle archaeological site in 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.
Egremont Castle
Grade I listed castle in Egremont, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.
Muncaster Castle
Grade I listed historic house museum in Cumbria, England, UK.
Hayton Castle
Grade I listed castle in Hayton and Mealo, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.
Sweetheart Abbey
Category A listed building in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
What is in or close to Workington 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.
46 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Workington’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Workington →
For a longer trip
Best known first, these lead 12 places within 40 km.
3Historic house · National TrustWordworth House12 km east
4CastleCockermouth Castle13 km east
5CastleEgremont Castle17 km southCastle6CastleMuncaster Castle33 km south
7CastleHayton Castle18 km northeast
Abbey or prioryHolmcultram Abbey29 km northeastAbbey or prioryAbbey or priorySweetheart Abbey39 km north
MuseumDerwent Pencil Museum27 km east
FortMacLellan's Castle39 km northwestAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryDundrennan Abbey32 km northwestCastleCastleOrchardton Tower33 km northwestThe best known within 40 km, the closest and best known first.
The nearest town with more to see: Cockermouth →
Places to visit in Workington: questions
What are the main attractions in Workington?
The place to visit inside Workington’s built-up area is Helena Thompson Museum. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town.
Does Workington have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Workington: Helena Thompson Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Workington?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Wordworth House (National Trust), 12 km east.
What are the best-known days out near Workington?
Within 40 km: Caerlaverock Castle (38 km), Wordworth House (12 km), Cockermouth Castle (13 km), Egremont Castle (17 km).
Where are Workington’s historic buildings listed?
Workington has 46 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 Workington 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 (4)
- Wordworth House: MarcusBritish at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cockermouth Castle: Richard Nevell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Egremont Castle: Paul Lakin, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hayton Castle: Belinda E Wroe, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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