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Leighton Hall, Lancashire
Attractions in Warton (Lancaster)

The nearest draw to Warton (Lancaster): Leighton Hall, Lancashire, 1.9 km away

Around Warton (Lancaster), the places to visit include 3 parks or estates, 2 attractions and a historic house. All of it lies outside: 8 places within 5 km of its edge, none inside Warton (Lancaster)’s built-up area. Of the places on our list, 3 are looked after by the National Trust. Travel 11 km and you reach Lancaster Castle.

Photo: Leighton Hall, Lancashire, Anglovirtual (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Warton (Lancaster)
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
8
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The first to see around Warton (Lancaster)

After Leighton Hall, Lancashire, look out for 3 parks or estates, a zoo and a museum.

Historic houseLeighton Hall, Lancashire1.3 km outside town, to the northZooLakeland Wildlife Oasis4.7 km outside town, to the northPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHeald Brow3.1 km outside town, to the northwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustLambert's meadow3.5 km outside town, to the northwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustJack Scout3.5 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumCarnforth Station Heritage Centre1.1 km outside town, to the south

Each 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

On the map

At the edge of the map sits Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, 5.3 km out.

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The dashed line is Warton (Lancaster)’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

How the list breaks down

3 gardens or estates and 2 other attractions top the count.

Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 historic house0 in town · 1 nearby
Gardens & estates 3 parks or estates0 in town · 3 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 zoo0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Warton (Lancaster). Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Heald Brow, Lambert's meadow and Jack Scout).

Every place

All of it

These 8 are within 5 km of its edge, none in town.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

22 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Warton (Lancaster)’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Warton (Lancaster) →

Big names nearby

Worth the drive

Of the 12 day trips, Lancaster Castle (11 km) is the best known.

CastleLancaster Castle11 km southCathedralLancaster Cathedral11 km southCastle · National TrustSizergh Castle15 km northCastleHornby Castle9.6 km southeastCastleThurland Castle11 km eastCastleKendal Castle20 km northHistoric house · National TrustHill Top26 km northwestAbbey or priory · English HeritageFurness Abbey28 km westHistoric houseLevens Hall13 km northHistoric houseHolker Hall15 km westCastle · English HeritagePiel Castle28 km westMuseumThe Dock Museum31 km west · 68K visitors a year

Places well known beyond Warton (Lancaster) (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.

Common questions about Warton (Lancaster)

What is there to see near Warton (Lancaster)?

No attraction is mapped inside Warton (Lancaster) itself. Within 5 km of it are Leighton Hall, Lancashire, Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, Heald Brow and Lambert's meadow.

Does Warton (Lancaster) have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Warton (Lancaster): Carnforth Station Heritage Centre.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Warton (Lancaster)?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Warton (Lancaster), 3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Heald Brow, Lambert's meadow and Jack Scout).

What are the best-known days out near Warton (Lancaster)?

Within 40 km: Lancaster Castle (11 km), Lancaster Cathedral (11 km), Sizergh Castle (15 km), Hornby Castle (9.6 km).

Where are Warton (Lancaster)’s historic buildings listed?

Warton (Lancaster) has 22 listed buildings, 2 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 Warton (Lancaster) 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).

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