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Attractions in Ripley

The one place to visit in Ripley is Splash Pad

This is a list led by museums or galleries, 10 of its 17. Mapped inside Ripley’s built-up area is one place to visit, and within 5 km of its edge another 16. Of these, one is looked after by English Heritage. Allow a day for Derby Museum and Art Gallery, 15 km off.

Photo: Codnor Castle, Douglal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Ripley
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
16
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
10
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The headline places in Ripley

Once you have seen Splash Pad, try 2 museums, a castle and a heritage railway.

Water parkWater parkSplash Padin townCastleCodnor Castle1.1 km outside town, to the eastHeritage railwayMidland Railway – Butterley200 m outside town, to the northMuseumStrutt's North Mill4.4 km outside town, to the westHistoric houseCarnfield Hall4.6 km outside town, to the northMuseumThe Great British Car Journey4.9 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

Where each one is

The list reaches out to D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum, 6.9 km away.

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The dashed line is Ripley’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

Kinds of place

Museums or galleries lead the count with 10; 4 are castles or historic places.

Museums & galleries 9 museums · 1 art gallery0 in town · 10 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 1 castle · 1 ruins0 in town · 4 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 water park · 1 heritage railway1 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

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

1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Wingfield Manor).

Every place

All 17 on the list

One in town leads, with 16 more within 5 km of its edge after it.

The one inside Ripley comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

14 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Ripley’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Ripley →

Big names nearby

Further away

The pick of the 12 is Derby Museum and Art Gallery, 15 km off.

MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery15 km southMuseumPickford's House Museum15 km southwestMuseumMuseum of Making14 km southCastle · National TrustDuffield Castle8.6 km southwestHistoric houseChatsworth House25 km northwestCathedralDerby Cathedral15 km southMuseumNational Tramway Museum8.1 km northwestCastleNottingham Castle20 km southeastHistoric house · National TrustKedleston Hall13 km southwestHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustHardwick Hall15 km northeastAbbey or prioryNewstead Abbey14 km eastBig drawTheme parkAlton Towers Resort33 km west · 2.5M visitors a year (2024)

Places well known beyond Ripley (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.

Visiting Ripley: the answers

What are the main attractions in Ripley?

The place to visit inside Ripley’s built-up area is Splash Pad. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 16 more within 5 km.

Does Ripley have a museum?

10 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Ripley: Strutt's North Mill, The Great British Car Journey, D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum and West Shed Experience.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Ripley, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Wingfield Manor).

What are the best-known days out near Ripley?

Within 40 km: Derby Museum and Art Gallery (15 km), Pickford's House Museum (15 km), Museum of Making (14 km), Duffield Castle (8.6 km).

Where are Ripley’s historic buildings listed?

Ripley has 14 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 Ripley 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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