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Riber Castle
Attractions in Bonsall

Nothing mapped in Bonsall itself; Riber Castle is the nearest draw

Around Bonsall, the places to visit include 7 museums, 4 attractions and 3 heritage railways. Look within 5 km of its edge for the 18 places to visit; none is inside Bonsall’s built-up area. One of the places on the list is maintained by the National Trust. Out of town, Derby Museum and Art Gallery is 23 km away.

Photo: Riber Castle, AxG at English Wikipedia (Public domain)
In Bonsall
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
18
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
7
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Around Bonsall: where to begin

Along with Riber Castle, see 2 heritage railways, 2 museums and a theme park.

Historic houseRiber Castle2.6 km outside town, to the eastTheme parkGulliver's Kingdom900 m outside town, to the eastHeritage railwayPeak Rail2.4 km outside town, to the northeastHeritage railwaySteeple Grange Light Railway1.7 km outside town, to the southMuseumNational Stone Centre1.9 km outside town, to the southMuseumPeak District Mining Museum1 km outside town, to the east

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

Leawood Pump House marks the outer edge, 4.6 km away.

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The dashed line is Bonsall’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

7 are museums or galleries; zoos, theme parks or other days out come next with 5.

Museums & galleries 7 museums0 in town · 7 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 historic house · 1 historic site0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 3 heritage railways · 1 theme park · 1 aquarium0 in town · 5 nearby
Other attractions 4 attractions0 in town · 4 nearby

Green: inside Bonsall. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Winster Market House).

Every place

Everything on the list

Its 18 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.

8 listed buildings are on Bonsall’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Bonsall →

Big names nearby

Further afield

The standout of the 12 is Derby Museum and Art Gallery, 23 km from town.

MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery23 km southHistoric houseChatsworth House12 km northMuseumNational Tramway Museum7.1 km southeastMuseumPickford's House Museum23 km southMuseumMuseum of Making23 km southCastleCodnor Castle18 km southeastBig drawTheme parkAlton Towers Resort25 km southwest · 2.5M visitors a year (2024)Castle · National TrustDuffield Castle16 km southeastHistoric houseHistoric houseHaddon Hall9.1 km northwestCathedralDerby Cathedral23 km southHistoric house · National TrustKedleston Hall18 km southHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustHardwick Hall19 km east

Places well known beyond Bonsall (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.

Planning a visit to Bonsall

What is there to see near Bonsall?

No attraction is mapped inside Bonsall itself. Within 5 km of it are Riber Castle, Gulliver's Kingdom, Peak Rail and Steeple Grange Light Railway.

Does Bonsall have a museum?

7 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Bonsall: National Stone Centre, Peak District Mining Museum, Masson Mills Working Textile Museum and Cromford Mills.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Bonsall?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Bonsall, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Winster Market House).

What are the best-known days out near Bonsall?

Within 40 km: Derby Museum and Art Gallery (23 km), Chatsworth House (12 km), National Tramway Museum (7.1 km), Pickford's House Museum (23 km).

Where are Bonsall’s historic buildings listed?

Bonsall 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 Bonsall 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).

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