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Scarborough Castle
Attractions in Burniston

Nothing mapped in Burniston itself; Scarborough Castle is the nearest draw

Burniston and its surroundings hold 2 castles, 2 museums and 2 theme parks. There is no place to visit inside Burniston’s built-up area; there are 9 within 5 km of its edge. Of these, one is looked after by English Heritage. Beyond the town, Whitby Abbey sits 21 km away.

Photo: Scarborough Castle, Humphrey Bolton (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Burniston
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
9
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The first to see around Burniston

Along with Scarborough Castle, see 2 museums, a theme park and an art gallery.

Castle · English HeritageScarborough Castle4.6 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumRotunda Museum4.9 km outside town, to the southeastTheme parkAlpamare Scarborough2.9 km outside town, to the southeastArt galleryScarborough Art Gallery4.9 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumMaritime Heritage4.7 km outside town, to the southeastAquariumAquariumSEA LIFE Scarborough2.5 km outside town, to the southeast

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

Where each one is

The map shows most of the 9 nearby to the southeast.

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The dashed line is Burniston’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

What is on offer

Museums or galleries number 3, zoos, theme parks or other days out 3.

Museums & galleries 2 museums · 1 art gallery0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 theme parks · 1 aquarium0 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

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

1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Scarborough Castle).

Every place

Place after place

Its 9 places all lie within 5 km of its edge.

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

12 listed buildings are on Burniston’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Burniston →

Big names nearby

Around the region

Best known of the 12 within reach is Whitby Abbey, at 21 km.

Abbey or priory · English HeritageWhitby Abbey21 km northwestHistoric houseCastle Howard37 km southwestCastle · English HeritagePickering Castle23 km westCastleAyton Castle8.4 km southCastleOld Mulgrave Castle25 km northwestMuseumCaptain Cook Memorial Museum21 km northwestHeritage railwayNorth Yorkshire Moors Railway23 km westAttractionMumbo Jumbo27 km southwestHistoric houseSewerby Hall and Gardens31 km southeastHistoric houseBurton Agnes Hall31 km southHistoric house · English HeritageBurton Agnes Manor House31 km southTheme parkFlamingo Land27 km southwest

Places well known beyond Burniston (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.

Planning a visit to Burniston

What is there to see near Burniston?

No attraction is mapped inside Burniston itself. Within 5 km of it are Scarborough Castle, Rotunda Museum, Alpamare Scarborough and Scarborough Art Gallery.

Does Burniston have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Burniston: Rotunda Museum, Scarborough Art Gallery and Maritime Heritage.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Burniston, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Scarborough Castle).

What are the best-known days out near Burniston?

Within 40 km: Whitby Abbey (21 km), Castle Howard (37 km), Pickering Castle (23 km), Ayton Castle (8.4 km).

Where are Burniston’s historic buildings listed?

Burniston has 12 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 Burniston 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 (16)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.