Dunham Massey Hall
Grade I listed building in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
Attractions in Bowdon
Photo: Dunham Massey Hall, Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). (CC BY-SA 4.0)The nearest draw to Bowdon: Dunham Massey Hall, 2.8 km away
This is a list led by castles or historic places, 9 of its 13. Bowdon itself has none of them. Our list counts 6 places looked after by the National Trust. Travel 15 km and you reach English Football Hall of Fame.
In Bowdon
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
13
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
9
in or near town
Cared for
6
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
The best known around Bowdon
The list goes on from Dunham Massey Hall to 3 historic houses, a garden and a park or estate.
Historic house · National TrustDunham Massey Hall1.4 km outside town, to the west
Historic house · National TrustTatton Park Mansion4.2 km outside town, to the south
Historic house · National TrustTatton Park4.6 km outside town, to the south
Historic house · National TrustOld Hall4.4 km outside town, to the south
Garden · National TrustTatton Park Gardens4.4 km outside town, to the southPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustDunham Massey Park1.2 km outside town, to the westEach 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
Furthest from the centre is RAF Nimrod, 5.6 km away.
The dashed line is Bowdon’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
There are more castles or historic places (9) than anything else, then gardens or estates (2).
Castles & historic places 5 historic sites · 4 historic houses0 in town · 9 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden · 1 park or estate0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby
Green: inside Bowdon. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
6 places are cared for by the National Trust (Dunham Massey Hall, Tatton Park Mansion, Tatton Park and Old Hall, and 2 more).
Every place
All 13 on the list
Nothing is inside Bowdon itself; these 13 are within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
30 listed buildings are on Bowdon’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Bowdon →
Big names nearby
A little further out
The 12 days out are led by English Football Hall of Fame, 15 km away.
MuseumEnglish Football Hall of Fame15 km northeast
Art galleryManchester Art Gallery14 km northeast
MuseumThe Manchester Museum13 km northeast
CathedralManchester Cathedral15 km northeast
MuseumImperial War Museum North11 km north · 2K visitors a year
Big drawMuseumScience and Industry Museum13 km northeast · 830K visitors a year
MuseumChetham's Library15 km northeast
MuseumNational Football Museum15 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageBeeston Castle35 km southwest
CathedralCathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist14 km northeast
CastleHalton Castle23 km west
Historic house · National TrustLyme Hall21 km eastPlaces well known beyond Bowdon (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.
Planning a visit to Bowdon
What is there to see near Bowdon?
No attraction is mapped inside Bowdon itself. Within 5 km of it are Dunham Massey Hall, Tatton Park Mansion, Tatton Park and Old Hall.
Does Bowdon have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Bowdon.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Bowdon?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Bowdon, 6 places are cared for by the National Trust (Dunham Massey Hall, Tatton Park Mansion, Tatton Park and Old Hall).
What are the best-known days out near Bowdon?
Within 40 km: English Football Hall of Fame (15 km), Manchester Art Gallery (14 km), The Manchester Museum (13 km), Manchester Cathedral (15 km).
Where are Bowdon’s historic buildings listed?
Bowdon has 30 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 Bowdon 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 (17)
- Dunham Massey Hall: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tatton Park Mansion: K. Whatley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tatton Park: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Hall: Peter I. Vardy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tatton Park Gardens: Trevor Harris, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- English Football Hall of Fame: Marnanel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Manchester Art Gallery: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Manchester Museum: DrPhoenix, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Manchester Cathedral: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Imperial War Museum North: Imperial_War_Museum_2008.jpg: pit-yacker from UK derivative work: IxK85, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Science and Industry Museum: Science Museum Group, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chetham's Library: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Football Museum: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beeston Castle: TCExplorer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist: The_Cathedral_Church_of_St_John_the_Evangelist,_Chapel_Street,_Salford.jpg: Ian Roberts derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Halton Castle: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyme Hall: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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