Bispham Hall heads the list around Orrell
There is no place to visit inside Orrell’s built-up area; there are 6 within 5 km of its edge. They include 2 museums, 2 attractions and a historic house. Walker Art Gallery is worth a day, 22 km from the centre.
Around Orrell: where to begin
Following Bispham Hall are 2 museums, 2 attractions and a historic site.
Historic houseBispham Hall100 m outside town, to the south
MuseumMuseum of Wigan Life3.4 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumAmazing Novelty-Orium & Mechanical Museum2 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionBridge Warehouse2.8 km outside town, to the eastHistoric siteHistoric siteThe Orwell at Wigan Pier2.8 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionTrencherfield Mill2.9 km outside town, to the eastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
On the map
On the map, most of the 6 sit to the east.
The dashed line is Orrell’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What they are
There are more castles or historic places (2) than anything else, then museums or galleries (2).
Green: inside Orrell. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Full list of places
Its 6 places all lie within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
60 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Orrell’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Orrell →
Worth the drive
The 12 days out are led by Walker Art Gallery, 22 km away.
Art galleryWalker Art Gallery22 km southwest · 338K visitors a year
CathedralLiverpool Cathedral23 km southwest
CathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King22 km southwest
Big drawArt galleryTate Liverpool24 km southwest · 540K visitors a year
Big drawMuseumWorld Museum Liverpool23 km southwest · 606K visitors a year
Big drawMuseumMerseyside Maritime Museum24 km southwest · 945K visitors a year
Historic house · National TrustJohn Lennon's Childhood Home21 km southwest
Art galleryLady Lever Art Gallery27 km southwest
MuseumEnglish Football Hall of Fame32 km east
CastleHalton Castle22 km south
CathedralManchester Cathedral32 km east
Art galleryManchester Art Gallery32 km eastPlaces well known beyond Orrell (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.
Seeing Orrell: your questions
What is there to see near Orrell?
No attraction is mapped inside Orrell itself. Within 5 km of it are Bispham Hall, Museum of Wigan Life, Amazing Novelty-Orium & Mechanical Museum and Bridge Warehouse.
Does Orrell have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Orrell: Museum of Wigan Life and Amazing Novelty-Orium & Mechanical Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Orrell?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is John Lennon's Childhood Home (National Trust), 21 km southwest.
What are the best-known days out near Orrell?
Within 40 km: Walker Art Gallery (22 km), Liverpool Cathedral (23 km), Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King (22 km), Tate Liverpool (24 km).
Where are Orrell’s historic buildings listed?
Orrell has 60 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 Orrell 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 (14)
- Bispham Hall: Gary Rogers, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Wigan Life: Hindleyite, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walker Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Liverpool Cathedral: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King: Superchilum, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Liverpool: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- World Museum Liverpool: User:Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Merseyside Maritime Museum: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Lennon's Childhood Home: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lady Lever Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- English Football Hall of Fame: Marnanel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Halton Castle: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Manchester Cathedral: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Manchester Art Gallery: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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