Trips from Silverdale, starting with Leighton Hall, Lancashire
Most of what there is to see is gardens or estates: 5 of 9. None of them is inside Silverdale itself. Here, 4 places are kept up by the National Trust. Within 1 km of the middle there are 2 of the places on the list. Lancaster Castle lies 13 km out, the pick for a day trip.
Where to start near Silverdale
Behind Leighton Hall, Lancashire on the list are 4 parks or estates and a zoo.
Historic houseLeighton Hall, Lancashire2.6 km outside town, to the east
ZooLakeland Wildlife Oasis4.8 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustLambert's meadow200 m outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHeald Brow500 m outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustJack Scout400 m outside town, to the southPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHeathwaite900 m outside town, to the northwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Mapped around Silverdale
Ornamental Gardens marks the outer edge, 6.1 km away.
The dashed line is Silverdale’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Grouped by kind
The biggest group is gardens or estates, with 5 of the 9.
Green: inside Silverdale. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Lambert's meadow, Heald Brow, Jack Scout and Heathwaite).
Every place, in and near Silverdale
9 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis
Small zoological collection near the town of Milnthorpe, Cumbria, England.
Carnforth Station Heritage Centre
Museum in Carnforth, England, UK.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
15 listed buildings are on Silverdale’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Silverdale →
Further afield: the best known within 40 km
Out of town, Lancaster Castle (13 km) leads 12 names to know.
CastleLancaster Castle13 km south
Castle · National TrustSizergh Castle13 km north
CathedralLancaster Cathedral14 km south
Historic house · National TrustHill Top23 km northwest
CastleKendal Castle18 km north
CastleThurland Castle15 km east
CastleHornby Castle14 km southeast
Abbey or priory · English HeritageFurness Abbey25 km west
Historic houseHolker Hall11 km west
Historic houseLevens Hall11 km north
Abbey or prioryCartmel Priory9.2 km northwest
Castle · English HeritagePiel Castle26 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Silverdale (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.
Good to know in Silverdale
What is there to see near Silverdale?
No attraction is mapped inside Silverdale itself. Within 5 km of it are Leighton Hall, Lancashire, Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, Lambert's meadow and Heald Brow.
Does Silverdale have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Silverdale: Carnforth Station Heritage Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Silverdale?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Silverdale, 4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Lambert's meadow, Heald Brow, Jack Scout and Heathwaite).
What are the best-known days out near Silverdale?
Within 40 km: Lancaster Castle (13 km), Sizergh Castle (13 km), Lancaster Cathedral (14 km), Hill Top (23 km).
Where are Silverdale’s historic buildings listed?
Silverdale has 15 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 Silverdale 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)
- Leighton Hall, Lancashire: Anglovirtual, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lakeland Wildlife Oasis: TheArmchairSoldier, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lancaster Castle: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sizergh Castle: Ian Knox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lancaster Cathedral: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hill Top: Chris Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kendal Castle: Tom Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thurland Castle: Karl and Ali, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hornby Castle: Andy Hawkins from Scotland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Furness Abbey: Francis Bijl from Groningen, Netherlands, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Holker Hall: Ken Crosby, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Levens Hall: Dave Green, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cartmel Priory: Michael Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Piel Castle: Arnold Price, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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