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Attractions in Hartshorne

Places to visit near Hartshorne: Calke Abbey & more

Among the places to visit in and near Hartshorne are 3 museums, an abbey or priory and a castle. No place to visit is mapped inside Hartshorne’s built-up area; 8 are within 5 km of its edge. On the list, 3 places are looked after: 2 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage. A drive of 15 km brings you to Derby Museum and Art Gallery.

Photo: Calke Abbey, JThomas (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Hartshorne
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
8
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Around Hartshorne: where to begin

After Calke Abbey come 2 museums, a castle and a garden.

Abbey or priory · National TrustCalke Abbey4 km outside town, to the eastCastle · English HeritageAshby de la Zouch Castle4.9 km outside town, to the southeastGardenGardenBluebell Arboretum2.2 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumAshby de la Zouch Museum4.6 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustCalke Park3.6 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumSharpe's Pottery Museum2.3 km outside town, to the southwest

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

Mapped around Hartshorne

Furthest out is Moira Furnace Museum, at 6.2 km.

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The dashed line is Hartshorne’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

What kind of places

Museums or galleries are the biggest group (3), then castles or historic places (2).

Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 abbey or priory · 1 castle0 in town · 2 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden · 1 park or estate0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 theme park0 in town · 1 nearby

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

3 places are cared for: 2 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage (Calke Abbey, Ashby de la Zouch Castle and Calke Park).

Every place

Place by place

You will find all 8 within 5 km of its edge.

Calke Abbey

Abbey or priory · 4 km outside town, to the east

Grade I listed historic house museum in South Derbyshire, England, UK.

Run by National Trust
About Calke Abbey →

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

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

Big names nearby

A drive away

The standout of the 12 is Derby Museum and Art Gallery, 15 km from town.

MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery15 km northMuseumPickford's House Museum15 km northMuseumMuseum of Making16 km northCathedralDerby Cathedral15 km northCastleMelbourne Castle7.7 km northeastCathedralLichfield Cathedral24 km southwestBig drawTheme parkAlton Towers Resort33 km northwest · 2.5M visitors a year (2024)Historic house · National TrustKedleston Hall19 km northCathedralLeicester Cathedral31 km southeastCastleNottingham Castle31 km northeastCastle · National TrustDuffield Castle23 km northCastleCodnor Castle31 km north

Places well known beyond Hartshorne (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.

Before a day out in Hartshorne

What is there to see near Hartshorne?

No attraction is mapped inside Hartshorne itself. Within 5 km of it are Calke Abbey, Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Bluebell Arboretum and Ashby de la Zouch Museum.

Does Hartshorne have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Hartshorne: Ashby de la Zouch Museum, Sharpe's Pottery Museum and Moira Furnace Museum.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Hartshorne, 3 places are cared for: 2 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage (Calke Abbey, Ashby de la Zouch Castle and Calke Park).

What are the best-known days out near Hartshorne?

Within 40 km: Derby Museum and Art Gallery (15 km), Pickford's House Museum (15 km), Museum of Making (16 km), Derby Cathedral (15 km).

Where are Hartshorne’s historic buildings listed?

Hartshorne 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 Hartshorne 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 (15)

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