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Melbourne Castle
Attractions in Barrow upon Trent

Just outside Barrow upon Trent: Melbourne Castle and more

Our list finds nothing inside Barrow upon Trent’s built-up area, but 4 places within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in 2 historic houses, a castle and an art gallery. Further afield, Derby Museum and Art Gallery is 7.7 km from the centre.

Photo: Melbourne Castle (Public domain)
In Barrow upon Trent
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Best known

Just outside Barrow upon Trent, the best known

After Melbourne Castle, look out for 2 historic houses and an art gallery.

CastleMelbourne Castle4.4 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric houseMelbourne Hall4.6 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric houseHistoric houseSwarkestone Pavilion1.5 km outside town, to the eastArt galleryArt galleryRepton School Art Gallery4.6 km outside town, to the west

Each 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

The lie of the land

Head southeast for most of the 4 just outside.

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The dashed line is Barrow upon Trent’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

The types of place

Most common are castles or historic places: 3 of 4.

Museums & galleries 1 art gallery0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 1 castle0 in town · 3 nearby

Green: inside Barrow upon Trent. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

Every place

All the places to visit

Its 4 places all lie within 5 km of its edge.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

11 listed buildings are on Barrow upon Trent’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Barrow upon Trent →

Big names nearby

Worth the drive

First of the 12 big names within reach is Derby Museum and Art Gallery, 7.7 km away.

MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery7.7 km northMuseumPickford's House Museum7.9 km northMuseumMuseum of Making8.1 km northCathedralDerby Cathedral8 km northHistoric house · National TrustKedleston Hall12 km northCastle · National TrustDuffield Castle16 km northAbbey or priory · National TrustCalke Abbey6.2 km southCastleNottingham Castle24 km northeastCastleCodnor Castle23 km northCathedralLichfield Cathedral30 km southwestBig drawTheme parkAlton Towers Resort31 km northwest · 2.5M visitors a year (2024)CathedralLeicester Cathedral34 km southeast

Places well known beyond Barrow upon Trent (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.

Know before you go to Barrow upon Trent

What is there to see near Barrow upon Trent?

No attraction is mapped inside Barrow upon Trent itself. Within 5 km of it are Melbourne Castle, Melbourne Hall, Swarkestone Pavilion and Repton School Art Gallery.

Does Barrow upon Trent have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Barrow upon Trent: Repton School Art Gallery.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Barrow upon Trent?

None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Kedleston Hall (National Trust), 12 km north.

What are the best-known days out near Barrow upon Trent?

Within 40 km: Derby Museum and Art Gallery (7.7 km), Pickford's House Museum (7.9 km), Museum of Making (8.1 km), Derby Cathedral (8 km).

Where are Barrow upon Trent’s historic buildings listed?

Barrow upon Trent has 11 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 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 Barrow upon Trent 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)

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