1Carlton Towers
Grade I listed building in Carlton, Selby, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
Photo: DS Pugh · CC BY-SA 2.0Attractions in Carlton
Trips out from Carlton
Carlton Towers is the only place we list in Carlton or within 5 km of its edge. The trip to York Minster is 28 km. Within 40 km you can choose from 12, 5 castles and 4 museums among them.
For a day out
12
within 40 km
The best known
28 km
York Minster
Close by
1
within 5 km of its edge
Close by
Nearest to Carlton
Head 600 m from the centre to reach Carlton Towers. Carlton Towers is a grade I listed building in Carlton, Selby, North Yorkshire.
The map
Map of the places
Numbered 1 to 7, the places follow the tiles below.
Carlton is the orange dot; the numbers match the places below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
By kind
What there is to see
The two biggest groups: castles or historic places (9) and museums or galleries (4).
Museums & galleries 4 museums0 in town · 4 nearby
Castles & historic places 5 castles · 2 historic houses · 1 church · 1 cathedral0 in town · 9 nearby
Green: inside Carlton. Grey: the rest, within 40 km.
3 places are cared for by English Heritage (Carlton Towers, Clifford's Tower and Conisbrough Castle).
Every place
Every entry
Look within 40 km for all 13 places listed.
National Railway Museum
National rail transport museum in York, England, United Kingdom.
Conisbrough Castle
Grade I listed historic house museum in Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK.
Wressle castle
Late 14th-century quadrangular castle in East Yorkshire, England, UK.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Sculpture park in West Bretton, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Harewood House
Grade I listed historic house museum and Zoo in Harewood, United Kingdom.
Wakefield Cathedral
Grade I listed cathedral in Wakefield, United Kingdom.
What is in or close to Carlton comes first, then the best known within 40 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
8 listed buildings are on Carlton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Carlton →
A day out
Further afield
For a day out, 12 places within 40 km fit; the best known are here.
2ChurchYork Minster28 km northMuseumBig draw3MuseumNational Railway Museum28 km north · 808K visitors a year
4Castle · English HeritageClifford's Tower28 km north
5MuseumYorkshire Museum28 km north · 164K visitors a year (2019)Castle6Castle · English HeritageConisbrough Castle29 km southwest
7CastlePontefract Castle19 km west
CastleWressle castle9.5 km northeast
MuseumYork Castle Museum27 km north · 284K visitors a year (2013)
MuseumYorkshire Sculpture Park38 km west · 300K visitors a year
CastleSandal Castle32 km west
Historic houseHarewood House39 km northwest
CathedralWakefield Cathedral32 km westThe best known within 40 km, the closest and best known first.
The nearest town with more to see: Pontefract →
Practical questions about Carlton
What is there to see near Carlton?
No attraction is mapped inside Carlton itself. Within 5 km of it are Carlton Towers.
Does Carlton have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Carlton.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Carlton?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Carlton, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Carlton Towers).
What are the best-known days out near Carlton?
Within 40 km: York Minster (28 km), National Railway Museum (28 km), Clifford's Tower (28 km), Yorkshire Museum (28 km).
Where are Carlton’s historic buildings listed?
Carlton has 8 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 Carlton 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 (5)
- Carlton Towers: Drew Bates, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- York Minster: MatzeTrier, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifford's Tower: Francis Place (1647-1728), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Yorkshire Museum: Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pontefract Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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