The nearest draw to Cherry Willingham: Lincoln Cathedral, 5.6 km away
Cherry Willingham’s list takes in 5 museums, 3 historic sites and a cathedral. None of our places to visit is inside Cherry Willingham’s built-up area; 13 are within 5 km of its edge. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by English Heritage. A drive of 23 km brings you to Tattershall Castle.
Just outside Cherry Willingham, the best known
Along with Lincoln Cathedral, see 3 museums, a castle and a historic house.
CathedralLincoln Cathedral4.5 km outside town, to the west
CastleLincoln Castle4.8 km outside town, to the west
MuseumLincoln Museum4.6 km outside town, to the west
Historic house · English HeritageMedieval Bishop's Palace4.6 km outside town, to the west
MuseumUsher Gallery4.6 km outside town, to the west
MuseumInternational Bomber Command Centre4.9 km outside town, to the southwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
How they lie
Look to the west for most of the 13 just outside.
The dashed line is Cherry Willingham’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What there is to see
7 are castles or historic places; museums or galleries come next with 5.
Green: inside Cherry Willingham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Medieval Bishop's Palace).
Every place to visit
Each of the 13 is within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
3 listed buildings are on Cherry Willingham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Cherry Willingham →
A drive away
Of the 12 day trips, Tattershall Castle (23 km) is the best known.
Historic house · National TrustTattershall Castle23 km southeast
Castle · English HeritageBolingbroke Castle33 km east
Historic house · National TrustBelton House35 km south
Abbey or prioryBardney Abbey8.3 km east
ChurchSouthwell Minster38 km southwest
CastleSomerton Castle16 km southwest
MuseumLincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre32 km east · 40K visitors a year
CastleNewark Castle30 km southwest
Abbey or prioryKirkstead Abbey19 km southeast
Historic houseDoddington Hall14 km west
Abbey or priory · English HeritageRufford Abbey40 km west
Museum · English HeritageGainsborough Old Hall28 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Cherry Willingham (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.
Visiting Cherry Willingham: questions
What is there to see near Cherry Willingham?
No attraction is mapped inside Cherry Willingham itself. Within 5 km of it are Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln Castle, Lincoln Museum and Medieval Bishop's Palace.
Does Cherry Willingham have a museum?
5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Cherry Willingham: Lincoln Museum, Usher Gallery, International Bomber Command Centre and Chadwick Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Cherry Willingham?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Cherry Willingham, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Medieval Bishop's Palace).
What are the best-known days out near Cherry Willingham?
Within 40 km: Tattershall Castle (23 km), Bolingbroke Castle (33 km), Belton House (35 km), Bardney Abbey (8.3 km).
Where are Cherry Willingham’s historic buildings listed?
Cherry Willingham has 3 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 Cherry Willingham 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 (18)
- Lincoln Cathedral: DrMoschi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lincoln Castle: Dmitrij M, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lincoln Museum: John Lord from Edinburgh, Scotland, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Medieval Bishop's Palace: Dave Hitchborne, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Usher Gallery: Ian Carrington, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- International Bomber Command Centre: Chris, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tattershall Castle: Brian from UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bolingbroke Castle: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Belton House: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bardney Abbey: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Southwell Minster: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Somerton Castle: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newark Castle: David Ingham from Lancashire, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kirkstead Abbey: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Doddington Hall: Peter Church, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rufford Abbey: Enchufla Con Clave, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gainsborough Old Hall: John Spooner, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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