Nothing mapped in Billinge itself; Bispham Hall is the nearest draw
No place to visit is mapped inside Billinge’s built-up area; 4 are within 5 km of its edge. Look for 3 museums and a historic house. Out of town, Walker Art Gallery is 20 km away.
Around Billinge: where to begin
Then come 3 museums, behind Bispham Hall.
Historic houseBispham Hall1.4 km outside town, to the north
MuseumNorth West Museum of Road Transport3.7 km outside town, to the south
MuseumWorld of Glass4.2 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumSmithy Heritage Centre4.5 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.
The map view
Of the 4 nearby, most are to the south.
The dashed line is Billinge’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The list by type
Most common are museums or galleries: 3 of 4.
Green: inside Billinge. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Full list of places
Each of the 4 is within 5 km of its edge.
North West Museum of Road Transport
Transport museum in St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK.
World of Glass
Museum and visitor centre in St Helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
7 listed buildings are on Billinge’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Billinge →
Around the region
The standout of the 12 is Walker Art Gallery, 20 km from town.
Art galleryWalker Art Gallery20 km southwest · 338K visitors a year
CathedralLiverpool Cathedral20 km southwest
CathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King20 km southwest
Big drawArt galleryTate Liverpool21 km southwest · 540K visitors a year
Big drawMuseumWorld Museum Liverpool20 km southwest · 606K visitors a year
Historic house · National TrustJohn Lennon's Childhood Home17 km southwest
Big drawMuseumMerseyside Maritime Museum21 km southwest · 945K visitors a year
CastleHalton Castle18 km south
Art galleryLady Lever Art Gallery25 km southwest
MuseumEnglish Football Hall of Fame31 km east
CathedralChester Cathedral36 km south
CathedralManchester Cathedral31 km eastPlaces well known beyond Billinge (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 Billinge: questions
What is there to see near Billinge?
No attraction is mapped inside Billinge itself. Within 5 km of it are Bispham Hall, North West Museum of Road Transport, World of Glass and Smithy Heritage Centre.
Does Billinge have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Billinge: North West Museum of Road Transport, World of Glass and Smithy Heritage Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Billinge?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is John Lennon's Childhood Home (National Trust), 17 km southwest.
What are the best-known days out near Billinge?
Within 40 km: Walker Art Gallery (20 km), Liverpool Cathedral (20 km), Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King (20 km), Tate Liverpool (21 km).
Where are Billinge’s historic buildings listed?
Billinge has 7 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 Billinge 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 (15)
- Bispham Hall: Gary Rogers, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- North West Museum of Road Transport: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- World of Glass: Ian Greig, 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
- Tate Liverpool: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- World Museum Liverpool: User:Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Lennon's Childhood Home: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Merseyside Maritime Museum: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Halton Castle: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lady Lever Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- English Football Hall of Fame: Marnanel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Cathedral: Stephen Hamilton, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Manchester Cathedral: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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