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Attractions in Sleights

Out from Sleights: Whitby Abbey and more

Sleights and its surroundings hold 7 museums, 4 castles and 2 attractions. Look within 5 km of its edge for the 16 places to visit; none is inside Sleights’ built-up area. The list includes one place cared for by English Heritage. Set 26 km out, Scarborough Castle makes a day trip.

Photo: Whitby Abbey, aude (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Sleights
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
16
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
7
in or near town
Castles & historic places
6
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Around Sleights: where to begin

Along with Whitby Abbey, see 3 museums and 2 castles.

Abbey or priory · English HeritageWhitby Abbey3.6 km outside town, to the northeastCastleOld Mulgrave Castle4.2 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumCaptain Cook Memorial Museum3.3 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumWhitby Museum2.8 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumPannett Art Gallery2.8 km outside town, to the northeastCastleCastleSneaton Castle Centre1.8 km outside town, to the north

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

The map view

Just outside town, most of the 16 sit to the northeast.

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The dashed line is Sleights’ 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

Which kinds

Museums or galleries number 7, castles or historic places 6.

Museums & galleries 7 museums0 in town · 7 nearby
Castles & historic places 4 castles · 1 abbey or priory · 1 historic ship0 in town · 6 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 aquarium0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

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

1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Whitby Abbey).

Every place

The full list

Here are the 16 places within 5 km of its edge.

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

21 listed buildings are on Sleights’ History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Sleights →

Big names nearby

Around the region

Best known of the 12 within reach is Scarborough Castle, at 26 km.

Castle · English HeritageScarborough Castle26 km southeastCastle · English HeritagePickering Castle24 km southAbbey or priory · English HeritageRievaulx Abbey Museum37 km southwestCastleDanby Castle15 km westCastle · English HeritageHelmsley Castle35 km southwestCathedralMiddlesbrough Cathedral37 km westAbbey or priory · English HeritageGisborough Priory27 km westArt galleryMiddlesbrough Institute of Modern Art39 km westHeritage railwayNorth Yorkshire Moors Railway24 km southAttractionMumbo Jumbo29 km southAbbey or prioryAmpleforth Abbey39 km southwestCastleAyton Castle25 km southeast

Places well known beyond Sleights (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.

What people ask about Sleights

What is there to see near Sleights?

No attraction is mapped inside Sleights itself. Within 5 km of it are Whitby Abbey, Old Mulgrave Castle, Captain Cook Memorial Museum and Whitby Museum.

Does Sleights have a museum?

7 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Sleights: Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby Museum, Pannett Art Gallery and Whitby Jet Heritage Centre.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Sleights, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Whitby Abbey).

What are the best-known days out near Sleights?

Within 40 km: Scarborough Castle (26 km), Pickering Castle (24 km), Rievaulx Abbey Museum (37 km), Danby Castle (15 km).

Where are Sleights’ historic buildings listed?

Sleights has 21 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 Sleights 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).

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