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Croft Castle
Attractions in Orleton

Out from Orleton: Croft Castle and more

There is no place to visit inside Orleton’s built-up area; there are 6 within 5 km of its edge. On the list: 2 historic houses, 2 parks or estates and a castle, among others. Among them, 5 are cared for by the National Trust. For a full day, there is Ludlow Castle, 7.5 km away.

Photo: Croft Castle, Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK (CC BY 2.0)
In Orleton
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
5
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Around Orleton: where to begin

Close behind Croft Castle are 2 parks or estates, a historic house and a castle.

Historic house · National TrustCroft Castle3.9 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric house · National TrustBerrington Hall3.5 km outside town, to the southeastCastleRichard's Castle2.7 km outside town, to the northGardenGarden · National TrustWalled Garden3.4 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustBerrington Park3.6 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustCroft Castle and Parkland4 km outside town, to the west

Each 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

Mapped around Orleton

Head southeast for most of the 6 just outside.

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The dashed line is Orleton’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

Kinds of place

Castles or historic places number 3, gardens or estates 3.

Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 1 castle0 in town · 3 nearby
Gardens & estates 2 parks or estates · 1 garden0 in town · 3 nearby

Green: inside Orleton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

5 places are cared for by the National Trust (Croft Castle, Berrington Hall, Walled Garden and Berrington Park, and 1 more).

Every place

Every place, in and near Orleton

These 6 are all within 5 km of its edge.

Croft Castle

Historic house · 3.9 km outside town, to the southwest

Castle and historic house museum near Leominster, Herefordshire, England, UK.

Run by National Trust
About Croft Castle →

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

22 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Orleton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Orleton →

Big names nearby

Worth the drive

Most famous of the 12 is Ludlow Castle, 7.5 km from the centre.

CastleLudlow Castle7.5 km northCastle · English HeritageWigmore Castle8.6 km westCathedralHereford Cathedral28 km southCathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester38 km eastCastle · English HeritageStokesay Castle15 km northCastleBrampton Bryan Castle13 km northwestCastle · English HeritageClun Castle24 km northwestHistoric house · English HeritageWitley Court28 km eastCastleHopton Castle16 km northwestCastleHampton Castle15 km southCastleHereford Castle28 km southCastleHartlebury Castle35 km east

Places well known beyond Orleton (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.

Places to visit in Orleton: questions

What is there to see near Orleton?

No attraction is mapped inside Orleton itself. Within 5 km of it are Croft Castle, Berrington Hall, Richard's Castle and Walled Garden.

Does Orleton have a museum?

No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Orleton.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Orleton?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Orleton, 5 places are cared for by the National Trust (Croft Castle, Berrington Hall, Walled Garden and Berrington Park).

What are the best-known days out near Orleton?

Within 40 km: Ludlow Castle (7.5 km), Wigmore Castle (8.6 km), Hereford Cathedral (28 km), Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester (38 km).

Where are Orleton’s historic buildings listed?

Orleton has 22 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 Orleton 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 (15)

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