Close to Eardisley: Kinnersley Castle and more
All of it lies outside: 3 places within 5 km of its edge, none inside Eardisley’s built-up area. There are a castle, an attraction and a zoo to choose from. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by the National Trust. The best-known trip out is to Hereford Cathedral, 22 km away.
The best known around Eardisley
Along with Kinnersley Castle, see an attraction and a zoo.
CastleKinnersley Castle2.8 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttraction · National TrustCwmmau Farmhouse2.8 km outside town, to the northwestZooZooSmall Breeds Farm Park4.8 km outside town, to the northEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The places, mapped
Out at 5.6 km is Small Breeds Farm Park, the farthest.
The dashed line is Eardisley’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
A breakdown by kind
It comes down to a castle, an attraction and a zoo.
Green: inside Eardisley. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Cwmmau Farmhouse).
The places, one by one
You will find all 3 within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
32 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Eardisley’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Eardisley →
Around the region
Worth the drive, Hereford Cathedral (22 km) is first of the 12.
CathedralHereford Cathedral22 km southeast
CastleLudlow Castle32 km northeast
CastleClifford Castle7.7 km southwest
CastleHay Castle11 km southwest
CastleHuntington Castle7.9 km northwest
Castle · CadwCastell y Grysmwnt26 km southCastleCastle · English HeritageLongtown Castle20 km south
Castle · English HeritageGoodrich Castle39 km southeast
Castle · CadwBronllys Castle22 km southwest
Castle · English HeritageWigmore Castle22 km northeastCastleCastle · CadwSkenfrith Castle32 km southeastCastleCastle · CadwY Castell Gwyn33 km southPlaces well known beyond Eardisley (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.
Eardisley, answered
What is there to see near Eardisley?
No attraction is mapped inside Eardisley itself. Within 5 km of it are Kinnersley Castle, Cwmmau Farmhouse and Small Breeds Farm Park.
Does Eardisley have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Eardisley.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Eardisley?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Eardisley, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Cwmmau Farmhouse).
What are the best-known days out near Eardisley?
Within 40 km: Hereford Cathedral (22 km), Ludlow Castle (32 km), Clifford Castle (7.7 km), Hay Castle (11 km).
Where are Eardisley’s historic buildings listed?
Eardisley has 32 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 Eardisley 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 (10)
- Kinnersley Castle: Philip Pankhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hereford Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ludlow Castle: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifford Castle: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hay Castle: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Huntington Castle: Lucy Sheers, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell y Grysmwnt: Robert Cutts from Bristol, England, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Goodrich Castle: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bronllys Castle: Keith Salvesen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wigmore Castle: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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