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Riber Castle
Attractions in Middleton

What is near Middleton: Riber Castle first

Middleton and its surroundings hold 6 museums, 3 heritage railways and 3 attractions. None of our places to visit is inside Middleton’s built-up area; 16 are within 5 km of its edge. Here, one place is kept up by the National Trust. A drive of 21 km brings you to Derby Museum and Art Gallery.

Photo: Riber Castle, AxG at English Wikipedia (Public domain)
In Middleton
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
16
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
6
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 Middleton: where to begin

Next to Riber Castle, the best known are 3 heritage railways, a museum and a theme park.

Historic houseRiber Castle3.8 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumNational Stone Centre500 m outside town, to the southeastHeritage railwaySteeple Grange Light Railway600 m outside town, to the eastHeritage railwayEcclesbourne Valley Railway1.4 km outside town, to the southeastTheme parkGulliver's Kingdom2 km outside town, to the northeastHeritage railwayPeak Rail4.2 km outside town, to the northeast

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

Finding your way

The 16 outside town cluster to the northeast.

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The dashed line is Middleton’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 they are

There are more museums or galleries (6) than anything else, then zoos, theme parks or other days out (5).

Museums & galleries 6 museums0 in town · 6 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 3 attractions0 in town · 3 nearby

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

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Alport Height).

Every place

Every one of them

16 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.

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

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

Big names nearby

Further out, the best known

Leading the 12 is Derby Museum and Art Gallery, 21 km away; they include 4 museums and 4 historic houses.

MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery21 km southHistoric houseChatsworth House15 km northMuseumPickford's House Museum20 km southMuseumNational Tramway Museum6.5 km eastMuseumMuseum of Making21 km southCastleCodnor Castle17 km eastCastle · National TrustDuffield Castle13 km southeastBig drawTheme parkAlton Towers Resort24 km southwest · 2.5M visitors a year (2024)CathedralDerby Cathedral21 km southHistoric house · National TrustKedleston Hall16 km southHistoric houseHistoric houseHaddon Hall11 km northHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustHardwick Hall20 km northeast

Places well known beyond Middleton (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.

Quick answers on Middleton

What is there to see near Middleton?

No attraction is mapped inside Middleton itself. Within 5 km of it are Riber Castle, National Stone Centre, Steeple Grange Light Railway and Ecclesbourne Valley Railway.

Does Middleton have a museum?

6 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Middleton: 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 Middleton?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Middleton, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Alport Height).

What are the best-known days out near Middleton?

Within 40 km: Derby Museum and Art Gallery (21 km), Chatsworth House (15 km), Pickford's House Museum (20 km), National Tramway Museum (6.5 km).

Where are Middleton’s historic buildings listed?

Middleton has 5 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 Middleton 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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