Samlesbury Hall
Grade I listed house in Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
Attractions in Grimsargh
Photo: Samlesbury Hall, Andrew Mathewson (CC BY-SA 2.0)Out from Grimsargh: Samlesbury Hall and more
Look within 5 km of its edge for the 4 places to visit; none is inside Grimsargh’s built-up area. On the list: 2 historic sites, a historic house and a museum, among others. Make a day of it at Blackburn Cathedral, 12 km away.
In Grimsargh
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Best known
Around Grimsargh: where to begin
The list goes on from Samlesbury Hall to 2 historic sites and a museum.
Historic houseSamlesbury Hall4.7 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumLancashire Infantry Museum3.6 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric siteHistoric siteF35 Lightning II (replica)4 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric siteHistoric siteLightning XS921 (replica)4 km outside town, to the southeastEach 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
The layout
Beyond the town, the 4 nearby are mostly to the southeast.
The dashed line is Grimsargh’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
What they are
Most common are castles or historic places: 3 of 4.
Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic sites · 1 historic house0 in town · 3 nearby
Green: inside Grimsargh. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every place
Each place in turn
Look within 5 km of its edge for all 4.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
1 listed building is on Grimsargh’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Grimsargh →
Big names nearby
Bigger names, a drive away
The 12 days out are led by Blackburn Cathedral, 12 km away.
CathedralBlackburn Cathedral12 km southeast
AttractionBlackpool Tower28 km west
CathedralSyro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston6.1 km southwest
MuseumHarris Museum6.6 km southwest
CastleLancaster Castle30 km northwest
Abbey or priory · English HeritageWhalley Abbey15 km east
CathedralLancaster Cathedral29 km north
CastleGreenhalgh Castle14 km northwest
Theme parkBlackpool Pleasure Beach28 km west
Historic houseHoghton Tower8.6 km southeast
Abbey or priory · English HeritageSawley Abbey23 km northeast
MuseumPendle Heritage Centre28 km east · 100K visitors a yearPlaces well known beyond Grimsargh (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 Grimsargh
What is there to see near Grimsargh?
No attraction is mapped inside Grimsargh itself. Within 5 km of it are Samlesbury Hall, Lancashire Infantry Museum, F35 Lightning II (replica) and Lightning XS921 (replica).
Does Grimsargh have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Grimsargh: Lancashire Infantry Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Grimsargh?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Whalley Abbey (English Heritage), 15 km east.
What are the best-known days out near Grimsargh?
Within 40 km: Blackburn Cathedral (12 km), Blackpool Tower (28 km), Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston (6.1 km), Harris Museum (6.6 km).
Where are Grimsargh’s historic buildings listed?
Grimsargh has 1 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 Grimsargh 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)
- Samlesbury Hall: Andrew Mathewson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lancashire Infantry Museum: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackburn Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackpool Tower: Dave Green, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston: Galatas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harris Museum: Dave Wilson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lancaster Castle: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Whalley Abbey: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lancaster Cathedral: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greenhalgh Castle: Dr Greg, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach: Vuvar1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hoghton Tower: Poliphilo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sawley Abbey: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pendle Heritage Centre: Peter Worrell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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