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Lincoln Cathedral
Attractions in Nettleham

Nothing in Nettleham itself: Lincoln Cathedral is 4.9 km away

Among the places to visit in and near Nettleham are 4 museums, 3 historic sites and 2 attractions. What there is to see lies just outside: 12 places within 5 km of its edge. In heritage care, one place on the list is looked after by English Heritage. The big name further out is Tattershall Castle, 27 km from the centre.

Photo: Lincoln Cathedral, DrMoschi (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Nettleham
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
12
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
4
in or near town
Castles & historic places
6
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Leading the list near Nettleham

Once you have seen Lincoln Cathedral, try 3 museums, a castle and a historic house.

CathedralLincoln Cathedral3.7 km outside town, to the southwestCastleLincoln Castle3.8 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumLincoln Museum4 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric house · English HeritageMedieval Bishop's Palace3.8 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumUsher Gallery3.9 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseum of Lincolnshire Life3.7 km outside town, to the southwest

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

The places, mapped

Leave town to the southwest for most of the 12 nearby.

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The dashed line is Nettleham’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

By kind

Most are castles or historic places, 6 in all, ahead of museums or galleries (4).

Museums & galleries 4 museums0 in town · 4 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 historic sites · 1 cathedral · 1 castle · 1 historic house0 in town · 6 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Nettleham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Medieval Bishop's Palace).

Every place

The list in full

12 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.

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 Nettleham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Nettleham →

Big names nearby

Further away

Of the 12 day trips, Tattershall Castle (27 km) is the best known.

Historic house · National TrustTattershall Castle27 km southeastCastle · English HeritageBolingbroke Castle35 km eastHistoric house · National TrustBelton House37 km southMuseumInternational Bomber Command Centre6.5 km southwestAbbey or prioryBardney Abbey11 km southeastChurchSouthwell Minster38 km southwestCastleSomerton Castle18 km southMuseumLincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre35 km southeast · 40K visitors a yearCastleNewark Castle30 km southwestHistoric houseDoddington Hall12 km southwestMuseum · English HeritageGainsborough Old Hall25 km northwestAbbey or priory · English HeritageRufford Abbey38 km west

Places well known beyond Nettleham (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.

Your questions on Nettleham

What is there to see near Nettleham?

No attraction is mapped inside Nettleham itself. Within 5 km of it are Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln Castle, Lincoln Museum and Medieval Bishop's Palace.

Does Nettleham have a museum?

4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Nettleham: Lincoln Museum, Usher Gallery, Museum of Lincolnshire Life and Victorian Prison.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Nettleham?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Nettleham, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Medieval Bishop's Palace).

What are the best-known days out near Nettleham?

Within 40 km: Tattershall Castle (27 km), Bolingbroke Castle (35 km), Belton House (37 km), International Bomber Command Centre (6.5 km).

Where are Nettleham’s historic buildings listed?

Nettleham has 22 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 Nettleham 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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