Rufford Old Hall
Grade I listed historic house museum in Lancashire, England, UK.
Attractions in Rufford
Photo: Rufford Old Hall, Doug Elliot (CC BY-SA 2.0)A historic house to see in Rufford: Rufford Old Hall
Mapped inside Rufford’s built-up area is one place to visit, and within 5 km of its edge another 2. On the list: a historic house, a zoo and an attraction, among others. Our list counts one place looked after by the National Trust. The best-known trip out is to Walker Art Gallery, 27 km away.
In Rufford
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
2
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Where to start in Rufford
After Rufford Old Hall, look out for a zoo and an attraction.
Historic house · National TrustRufford Old Hallin townZooZooWindmill Animal Farm2.5 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionCedar Farm3.3 km outside town, to the eastEach 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
How they lie
The map ends at Cedar Farm, 4 km out.
The dashed line is Rufford’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
Kind by kind
Between them they are a historic house, a zoo and an attraction.
Castles & historic places 1 historic house1 in town
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 zoo0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Rufford. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Rufford Old Hall).
Every place
Full list of places
In town there is one, and the list adds 2 more within 5 km of its edge.
The one inside Rufford comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
7 listed buildings are on Rufford’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Rufford →
Big names nearby
Out of town
Day trips number 12; the best known is Walker Art Gallery, 27 km off.
Art galleryWalker Art Gallery27 km southwest · 338K visitors a year
CathedralLiverpool Cathedral28 km south
CathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King27 km south
AttractionBlackpool Tower26 km northwest
Big drawArt galleryTate Liverpool28 km southwest · 540K visitors a year
Big drawMuseumWorld Museum Liverpool27 km southwest · 606K visitors a year
Big drawMuseumMerseyside Maritime Museum28 km southwest · 945K visitors a year
Art galleryLady Lever Art Gallery33 km south
Historic house · National TrustJohn Lennon's Childhood Home29 km south
MuseumU-boat Story29 km southwest
CastleHalton Castle34 km south
CathedralBlackburn Cathedral26 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Rufford (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.
Seeing Rufford: questions
What are the main attractions in Rufford?
The place to visit inside Rufford’s built-up area is Rufford Old Hall. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 2 more within 5 km.
Does Rufford have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Rufford.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Rufford?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Rufford, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Rufford Old Hall).
What are the best-known days out near Rufford?
Within 40 km: Walker Art Gallery (27 km), Liverpool Cathedral (28 km), Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King (27 km), Blackpool Tower (26 km).
Where are Rufford’s historic buildings listed?
Rufford has 7 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 Rufford 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 (13)
- Rufford Old Hall: Doug Elliot, 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
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King: Superchilum, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackpool Tower: Dave Green, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Liverpool: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- World Museum Liverpool: User:Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Merseyside Maritime Museum: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lady Lever Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Lennon's Childhood Home: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- U-boat Story: Paul adams, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Halton Castle: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackburn Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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