Around Nelson, start with Llancaiach-fawr
For a trip from Nelson, Caerphilly Castle is 9.6 km away. Our list finds nothing inside Nelson’s built-up area, but 2 places within 5 km of its edge. They include a castle and a zoo.
Leading the list near Nelson
Next to Llancaiach-fawr, the best known is a zoo.
CastleLlancaiach-fawr500 m outside town, to the northZooZooColliers Adventure Farm600 m 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.
Where to find them
The map ends at Colliers Adventure Farm, 1.3 km out.
The dashed line is Nelson’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 there is to see
Between them they are a castle and a zoo.
Green: inside Nelson. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Place by place
2 places, all within 5 km of its edge, make the list.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
2 listed buildings are on Nelson’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Nelson →
Day trips
Of the 12 day trips, Caerphilly Castle (9.6 km) is the best known.
MuseumNational Museum Cardiff20 km southeast · 373K visitors a year
CastleCardiff Castle20 km south
Castle · CadwCastell Coch13 km south
CathedralLlandaff Cathedral18 km south
Big drawMuseumSt Fagans Museum Visitor Centre18 km south · 610K visitors a year
CathedralCardiff Metropolitan Cathedral21 km southeast
Castle · CadwRaglan Castle33 km northeast
Castle · CadwCastell Coety23 km southwest
CastleRuperra Castle14 km southeast
CastleMorgraig Castle12 km southeast
Historic houseSaint Fagans Castle18 km southPlaces well known beyond Nelson (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.
Before a day out in Nelson
What is there to see near Nelson?
No attraction is mapped inside Nelson itself. Within 5 km of it are Llancaiach-fawr and Colliers Adventure Farm.
Does Nelson have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Nelson.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Nelson?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Caerphilly Castle (Cadw), 9.6 km southeast.
What are the best-known days out near Nelson?
Within 40 km: Caerphilly Castle (9.6 km), National Museum Cardiff (20 km), Cardiff Castle (20 km), Castell Coch (13 km).
Where are Nelson’s historic buildings listed?
Nelson has 2 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Cadw’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 Nelson 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 (12)
- Llancaiach-fawr: Rose Cottage, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- National Museum Cardiff: Ham II, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cardiff Castle: Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Coch: Hchc2009, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Llandaff Cathedral: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Fagans Museum Visitor Centre: Sionk, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral: Ham II, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Raglan Castle: Tyssil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Coety: kenneth rees, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ruperra Castle: Andrew King, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgraig Castle: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Fagans Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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