From Fairburn, 4.9 km to Queen's Mill
None of our places to visit is inside Fairburn’s built-up area; 3 are within 5 km of its edge. On the list: 2 museums and a historic site, among others. Of these, one is looked after by English Heritage. Beyond the town, York Minster sits 28 km away.
The names to know near Fairburn
Once you have seen Queen's Mill, try a historic site and a museum.
MuseumQueen's Mill4.3 km outside town, to the westHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageStretton Hall Gateway3.3 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumCastleford Forum Museum4.2 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.
Places on the map
The map ends at Queen's Mill, 4.9 km out.
The dashed line is Fairburn’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 mix
Museums or galleries lead the count with 2 of 3.
Green: inside Fairburn. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Stretton Hall Gateway).
Full list of places
Its 3 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.
Day trips
The standout of the 12 is York Minster, 28 km from town.
ChurchYork Minster28 km northeast
CastlePontefract Castle5.6 km southMuseumBig drawMuseumNational Railway Museum27 km northeast · 808K visitors a year
Castle · English HeritageClifford's Tower27 km northeast
CastleSandal Castle17 km southwest
CathedralWakefield Cathedral16 km southwest
Historic houseHarewood House23 km northwest
MuseumYorkshire Museum27 km northeast · 164K visitors a year (2019)
MuseumYorkshire Sculpture Park24 km southwest · 300K visitors a year
CathedralLeeds Cathedral18 km westCastleCastle · English HeritageConisbrough Castle29 km south
MuseumYork Castle Museum27 km northeast · 284K visitors a year (2013)Places well known beyond Fairburn (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.
Questions about Fairburn’s attractions
What is there to see near Fairburn?
No attraction is mapped inside Fairburn itself. Within 5 km of it are Queen's Mill, Stretton Hall Gateway and Castleford Forum Museum.
Does Fairburn have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Fairburn: Queen's Mill and Castleford Forum Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Fairburn?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Fairburn, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Stretton Hall Gateway).
What are the best-known days out near Fairburn?
Within 40 km: York Minster (28 km), Pontefract Castle (5.6 km), National Railway Museum (27 km), Clifford's Tower (27 km).
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 Fairburn 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 (11)
- Queen's Mill: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- York Minster: MatzeTrier, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pontefract Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifford's Tower: Francis Place (1647-1728), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandal Castle: Abcdef123456 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wakefield Cathedral: Mike Kirby, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harewood House: Sirenuk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Yorkshire Museum: Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Yorkshire Sculpture Park: Nigel Homer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leeds Cathedral: Jungpionier, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- York Castle Museum: Jitka Erbenová (cheva), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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