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Melbourne Castle
Attractions in Stanton by Bridge

Nothing in Stanton by Bridge itself: Melbourne Castle is 2.7 km away

Castles or historic places make up 4 of the 5 places on the list. All of them lie outside Stanton by Bridge. Of these, 2 are looked after by the National Trust. Make a day of it at Derby Museum and Art Gallery, 9.3 km away.

Photo: Melbourne Castle (Public domain)
In Stanton by Bridge
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
5
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Leading the list near Stanton by Bridge

The rest of the best known are 2 historic houses, an abbey or priory and a park or estate.

CastleMelbourne Castle2.4 km outside town, to the southeastAbbey or priory · National TrustCalke Abbey4.3 km outside town, to the southHistoric houseMelbourne Hall2.6 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustCalke Park3.9 km outside town, to the southHistoric houseHistoric houseSwarkestone Pavilion1.1 km outside town, to the north

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

Map of the places

Calke Abbey, 4.6 km away, is the farthest on the map.

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The dashed line is Stanton by Bridge’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

A breakdown by kind

Castles or historic places lead the count with 4 of 5.

Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 1 castle · 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 4 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 park or estate0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Stanton by Bridge. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Calke Abbey and Calke Park).

Every place

The list in full

These 5 are within 5 km of its edge, none in town.

Calke Abbey

Abbey or priory · 4.3 km outside town, to the south

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 Stanton by Bridge’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Stanton by Bridge →

Big names nearby

Further away

The 12 days out are led by Derby Museum and Art Gallery, 9.3 km away.

MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery9.3 km northMuseumPickford's House Museum9.5 km northMuseumMuseum of Making9.6 km northCathedralDerby Cathedral9.5 km northHistoric house · National TrustKedleston Hall14 km northwestCastleNottingham Castle23 km northeastCastle · National TrustDuffield Castle17 km northCastleCodnor Castle24 km northCathedralLichfield Cathedral31 km southwestBig drawTheme parkAlton Towers Resort34 km northwest · 2.5M visitors a year (2024)Castle · English HeritageAshby de la Zouch Castle11 km southCathedralLeicester Cathedral31 km southeast

Places well known beyond Stanton by Bridge (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.

What people ask about Stanton by Bridge

What is there to see near Stanton by Bridge?

No attraction is mapped inside Stanton by Bridge itself. Within 5 km of it are Melbourne Castle, Calke Abbey, Melbourne Hall and Calke Park.

Does Stanton by Bridge have a museum?

No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Stanton by Bridge.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Stanton by Bridge?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Stanton by Bridge, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Calke Abbey and Calke Park).

What are the best-known days out near Stanton by Bridge?

Within 40 km: Derby Museum and Art Gallery (9.3 km), Pickford's House Museum (9.5 km), Museum of Making (9.6 km), Derby Cathedral (9.5 km).

Where are Stanton by Bridge’s historic buildings listed?

Stanton by Bridge has 9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 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 Stanton by Bridge 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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