Just outside Flaxton: Sheriff Hutton Castle and more
For a trip from Flaxton, York Minster is 13 km away. Look within 5 km of its edge for the 2 places to visit; none is inside Flaxton’s built-up area. There are a castle and a theme park to choose from.
The first to see around Flaxton
The list goes on from Sheriff Hutton Castle to a theme park.
CastleSheriff Hutton Castle4.2 km outside town, to the northwestTheme parkTheme parkPiglet's Adventure Farm Park3.9 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.
How they lie
At 4.9 km, Sheriff Hutton Castle is the farthest one out.
The dashed line is Flaxton’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which kinds
It comes down to a castle and a theme park.
Green: inside Flaxton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
All of it
You will find both within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
6 listed buildings are on Flaxton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Flaxton →
Further afield: the best known within 40 km
First of the 12 big names within reach is York Minster, 13 km away.
ChurchYork Minster13 km southwest
Historic houseCastle Howard8.6 km northeastMuseumBig drawMuseumNational Railway Museum14 km southwest · 808K visitors a year
Castle · English HeritageClifford's Tower13 km southwest
MuseumYorkshire Museum13 km southwest · 164K visitors a year (2019)
MuseumYork Castle Museum13 km southwest · 284K visitors a year (2013)
FortYork city walls13 km southwest
Art galleryYork Art Gallery13 km southwest
MuseumJorvik Viking Centre13 km southwest
Abbey or priory · English HeritageRievaulx Abbey Museum25 km northwestAbbey or prioryAbbey or priory · English HeritageKirkham Priory6.5 km northeast
Abbey or priorySt Mary's Abbey13 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Flaxton (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.
Good to know in Flaxton
What is there to see near Flaxton?
No attraction is mapped inside Flaxton itself. Within 5 km of it are Sheriff Hutton Castle and Piglet's Adventure Farm Park.
Does Flaxton have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Flaxton.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Flaxton?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Clifford's Tower (English Heritage), 13 km southwest.
What are the best-known days out near Flaxton?
Within 40 km: York Minster (13 km), Castle Howard (8.6 km), National Railway Museum (14 km), Clifford's Tower (13 km).
Where are Flaxton’s historic buildings listed?
Flaxton has 6 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 Flaxton 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)
- Sheriff Hutton Castle: Shaunconway, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- York Minster: MatzeTrier, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Howard: Pwojdacz. Original uploader was Pwojdacz at en.wikipedia, Public domain, 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
- York Castle Museum: Jitka Erbenová (cheva), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- York city walls: Jhsteel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- York Art Gallery: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jorvik Viking Centre: CambridgeBayWeather, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Rievaulx Abbey Museum: Tilman2007/Dr. Volkmar Rudolf, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mary's Abbey: Kaly99, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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