3.6 km from Hartington, Pilsbury Castle leads the list
A day out from Hartington leads to Derby Museum and Art Gallery, 33 km away. Our list finds nothing inside Hartington’s built-up area, but 2 places within 5 km of its edge. Among them are a castle and a park or estate. Here, one place is kept up by the National Trust.
The best known around Hartington
A park or estate follows Pilsbury Castle.
CastlePilsbury Castle3.1 km outside town, to the northwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustBiggin Dale NNR2.1 km outside town, to the southeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The lie of the land
At 3.6 km, Pilsbury Castle is the farthest one out.
The dashed line is Hartington’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which kinds
It comes down to a castle and a park or estate.
Green: inside Hartington. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Biggin Dale NNR).
Every place to visit
Look within 5 km of its edge for both places listed.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
27 listed buildings are on Hartington’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Hartington →
Days out
Best known of the 12 within reach is Derby Museum and Art Gallery, at 33 km.
MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery33 km southeast
Historic houseChatsworth House16 km northeast
Big drawTheme parkAlton Towers Resort18 km south · 2.5M visitors a year (2024)
Castle · English HeritagePeveril Castle22 km north
MuseumPickford's House Museum32 km southeast
MuseumMuseum of Making33 km southeastHistoric houseHistoric houseHaddon Hall12 km northeast
CastleCodnor Castle32 km east
Castle · National TrustDuffield Castle27 km southeast
CathedralDerby Cathedral33 km southeast
Historic house · National TrustKedleston Hall27 km southeast
MuseumNational Tramway Museum22 km eastPlaces well known beyond Hartington (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.
Questions about Hartington’s attractions
What is there to see near Hartington?
No attraction is mapped inside Hartington itself. Within 5 km of it are Pilsbury Castle and Biggin Dale NNR.
Does Hartington have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Hartington.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Hartington?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Hartington, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Biggin Dale NNR).
What are the best-known days out near Hartington?
Within 40 km: Derby Museum and Art Gallery (33 km), Chatsworth House (16 km), Alton Towers Resort (18 km), Peveril Castle (22 km).
Where are Hartington’s historic buildings listed?
Hartington has 27 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 Hartington 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 (12)
- Pilsbury Castle: Alan Walker, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derby Museum and Art Gallery: Janet Roberts from UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chatsworth House: Rprof, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alton Towers Resort: Dunderklumpen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peveril Castle: Darren Copley from Sheffield, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pickford's House Museum: sps1955 from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Making: Matt Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Codnor Castle: Douglal, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Duffield Castle: Mike Bardill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derby Cathedral: Nick Moyes, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kedleston Hall: Hans A. Rosbach, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Tramway Museum: Mark Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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