The nearest draw to Edgworth: Turton Tower, 1.8 km away
From Edgworth, the big name within reach is English Football Hall of Fame, 21 km away. Look within 5 km of its edge for the 2 places to visit; none is inside Edgworth’s built-up area.
Just outside Edgworth, the best known
Second to Turton Tower is a museum.
MuseumTurton Tower1.1 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumHall i' th' Wood Museum4.6 km outside town, to the southEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where they are
Hall i' th' Wood Museum marks the outer edge, 5.3 km away.
The dashed line is Edgworth’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
Both are museums or galleries.
Green: inside Edgworth. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Both on the list
2 places, all within 5 km of its edge, make the list.
Hall i' th' Wood Museum
Grade I listed English country house in Bolton, United Kingdom.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
13 listed buildings are on Edgworth’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Edgworth →
A little further out
The standout of the 12 is English Football Hall of Fame, 21 km from town.
MuseumEnglish Football Hall of Fame21 km southeast
CathedralManchester Cathedral20 km southeast
Art galleryManchester Art Gallery21 km southeast
MuseumThe Manchester Museum23 km southeast
Big drawMuseumScience and Industry Museum21 km southeast · 830K visitors a year
CathedralBlackburn Cathedral13 km northwest
MuseumImperial War Museum North21 km south · 2K visitors a year
MuseumChetham's Library20 km southeast
MuseumBolton Art Gallery, Library & Museum8 km south
MuseumNational Football Museum21 km southeast
CathedralCathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist20 km southeast
MuseumManchester Jewish Museum20 km southeastPlaces well known beyond Edgworth (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.
Practical questions about Edgworth
What is there to see near Edgworth?
No attraction is mapped inside Edgworth itself. Within 5 km of it are Turton Tower and Hall i' th' Wood Museum.
Does Edgworth have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Edgworth: Turton Tower and Hall i' th' Wood Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Edgworth?
None is recorded within 5 km of Edgworth.
What are the best-known days out near Edgworth?
Within 40 km: English Football Hall of Fame (21 km), Manchester Cathedral (20 km), Manchester Art Gallery (21 km), The Manchester Museum (23 km).
Where are Edgworth’s historic buildings listed?
Edgworth has 13 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 Edgworth 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)
- Turton Tower: Austen Redman at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Hall i' th' Wood Museum: John Darch, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- English Football Hall of Fame: Marnanel, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
- The Manchester Museum: DrPhoenix, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Science and Industry Museum: Science Museum Group, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackburn Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, 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
- Chetham's Library: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bolton Art Gallery, Library & Museum: The original uploader was Austen Redman at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- National Football Museum: David Dixon, 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
- Manchester Jewish Museum: Richerman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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