Nothing in Farington Moss itself: Harris Museum is 5.6 km away
6 of the 7 places to visit in and around Farington Moss are museums or galleries. All of them lie outside Farington Moss. Blackpool Tower is worth a day, 26 km from the centre.
The best known around Farington Moss
The list goes on from Harris Museum to 4 museums and a cathedral.
MuseumHarris Museum3.9 km outside town, to the north
CathedralSyro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston4.4 km outside town, to the north
MuseumBritish Commercial Vehicle Museum1.3 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumMuseum of Lancashire4.3 km outside town, to the north
MuseumRibble Steam Railway4.9 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumSouth Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre1.7 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.
The lie of the land
On the map, most of the 7 sit to the north.
The dashed line is Farington Moss’ 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
Museums or galleries lead the count with 6 of 7.
Green: inside Farington Moss. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Each place in turn
Look within 5 km of its edge for all 7.
British Commercial Vehicle Museum
Automotive museum in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
Ribble Steam Railway
Standard gauge preserved railway and museum in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre
Museum in Leyland, England, United Kingdom.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
2 listed buildings are on Farington Moss’ History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Farington Moss →
Days out
Of the 12 day trips, Blackpool Tower (26 km) is the best known.
AttractionBlackpool Tower26 km northwest
Art galleryWalker Art Gallery38 km southwest · 338K visitors a year
CathedralLiverpool Cathedral39 km southwest
CathedralBlackburn Cathedral15 km east
CathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King38 km southwest
Big drawArt galleryTate Liverpool39 km southwest · 540K visitors a year
MuseumEnglish Football Hall of Fame40 km southeast
Big drawMuseumWorld Museum Liverpool38 km southwest · 606K visitors a year
CathedralManchester Cathedral39 km southeast
Big drawMuseumMerseyside Maritime Museum39 km southwest · 945K visitors a year
Big drawMuseumScience and Industry Museum39 km southeast · 830K visitors a year
MuseumImperial War Museum North38 km southeast · 2K visitors a yearPlaces well known beyond Farington Moss (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.
Farington Moss, answered
What is there to see near Farington Moss?
No attraction is mapped inside Farington Moss itself. Within 5 km of it are Harris Museum, Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston, British Commercial Vehicle Museum and Museum of Lancashire.
Does Farington Moss have a museum?
6 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Farington Moss: Harris Museum, British Commercial Vehicle Museum, Museum of Lancashire and Ribble Steam Railway.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Farington Moss?
None is recorded within 5 km of Farington Moss.
What are the best-known days out near Farington Moss?
Within 40 km: Blackpool Tower (26 km), Walker Art Gallery (38 km), Liverpool Cathedral (39 km), Blackburn Cathedral (15 km).
Where are Farington Moss’ historic buildings listed?
Farington Moss has 2 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 Farington Moss 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 (17)
- Harris Museum: Dave Wilson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston: Galatas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- British Commercial Vehicle Museum: Sherpa_536, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Lancashire: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ribble Steam Railway: K A, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackpool Tower: Dave Green, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walker Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Liverpool Cathedral: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackburn Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, 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
- English Football Hall of Fame: Marnanel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- World Museum Liverpool: User:Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Manchester Cathedral: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Merseyside Maritime Museum: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Science and Industry Museum: Science Museum Group, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
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