1Kelly House, Devon
Grade I listed historic house museum in Kelly, West Devon, England, UK.
Attractions in Lifton
From Lifton to Launceston Castle and beyond
The one place on our list close to Lifton is Kelly House, Devon, within 5 km of its edge. Head 5.6 km out for Launceston Castle. Go further, within 40 km, and there are 12, including 5 castles and 2 abbeys or priories.
For a day out
12
within 40 km
The best known
5.6 km
Launceston Castle
Close by
1
within 5 km of its edge
Close by
Nearest to Lifton
Kelly House, Devon lies 3.8 km from the centre. Kelly House, Devon is a grade I listed historic house museum in Kelly, West Devon.
The map
Finding them
Each of the 7 places has its number on the map, as below.
Lifton is the orange dot; the numbers match the places below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
By kind
Grouped by kind
Castles or historic places lead the count with 11 of 13.
Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 5 castles · 2 historic houses · 2 abbeys or priories · 1 fort · 1 cathedral0 in town · 11 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 heritage railway0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Lifton. Grey: the rest, within 40 km.
8 places are cared for: 6 by English Heritage and 2 by the National Trust (Launceston Castle, Tintagel Castle, Lydford Castle and Okehampton Castle, and 4 more).
Every place
The whole list for Lifton
You will find all 13 within 40 km.
Okehampton Castle
Motte and bailey castle with associated earthworks north of the West Okement River.
Cotehele House
Grade I listed historic house museum in Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK.
Launceston Steam Railway
Narrow gauge railway operating from the town of Launceston, Cornwall.
Restormel Castle
Castle, now ruinous, north of Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, UK.
What is in or close to Lifton comes first, then the best known within 40 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
16 listed buildings are on Lifton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Lifton →
A day out
A trip from Lifton
Of the 12 places within 40 km, these are worth the trip.
2Castle · English HeritageLaunceston Castle5.6 km west
3Castle · English HeritageTintagel Castle34 km west
4Castle · English HeritageLydford Castle12 km east
5Castle · English HeritageOkehampton Castle22 km northeast
6Historic house · National TrustCotehele House17 km south
7Heritage railwayLaunceston Steam Railway5.7 km westAbbey or prioryAbbey or priory · National TrustBuckland Abbey21 km southeast
Castle · English HeritageRestormel Castle37 km southwest
Museum · English HeritageKing Doniert's Stone22 km southwest
FortDrake's Island33 km south
CathedralPlymouth Cathedral31 km south
Abbey or prioryBuckfast Abbey40 km southeastThe best known within 40 km, the closest and best known first.
The nearest town with more to see: Launceston →
Asked about places to visit in Lifton
What is there to see near Lifton?
No attraction is mapped inside Lifton itself. Within 5 km of it are Kelly House, Devon.
Does Lifton have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Lifton.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Lifton?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Launceston Castle (English Heritage), 5.6 km west.
What are the best-known days out near Lifton?
Within 40 km: Launceston Castle (5.6 km), Tintagel Castle (34 km), Lydford Castle (12 km), Okehampton Castle (22 km).
Where are Lifton’s historic buildings listed?
Lifton has 16 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 Lifton 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 (7)
- Kelly House, Devon: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Launceston Castle: Chris Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tintagel Castle: Rawac, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydford Castle: Steinsky, CC BY-SA 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Okehampton Castle: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cotehele House: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Launceston Steam Railway: Mick Heraty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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