Fotheringhay Castle
Ruined castle in Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
Attractions in Glapthorn
Photo: Fotheringhay Castle, Iain Simpson (CC BY-SA 2.0)Fotheringhay Castle leads what is near Glapthorn
Our list finds nothing inside Glapthorn’s built-up area, but 3 places within 5 km of its edge. On the list: 2 castles and a museum, among others. Of these, one is looked after by English Heritage. Further afield, Peterborough Cathedral is 19 km from the centre.
In Glapthorn
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
3
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Top of the list around Glapthorn
After Fotheringhay Castle, look out for a castle and a museum.
CastleFotheringhay Castle4.4 km outside town, to the northeast
Castle · English HeritageApethorpe Palace4.8 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumOundle Museum2.1 km outside town, to the southeastEach 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 lie of the land
Furthest from the centre is Apethorpe Palace, 5.2 km away.
The dashed line is Glapthorn’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 you can see
2 of the 3 are castles or historic places, more than any other kind.
Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles0 in town · 2 nearby
Green: inside Glapthorn. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Apethorpe Palace).
Every place
All 3 on the list
3 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
9 listed buildings are on Glapthorn’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Glapthorn →
Big names nearby
Further out, the best known
Out of town, Peterborough Cathedral (19 km) leads 12 names to know.
CathedralPeterborough Cathedral19 km northeast
Historic houseBurghley House16 km north
CastleBarnwell Castle5.7 km southeast
CastleKimbolton Castle24 km south
Historic houseElton Hall7 km east
Historic house · English HeritageKirby Hall10 km west
CastleWoodcroft Castle18 km northeast
CastleRockingham Castle16 km west
Garden · National TrustWoolsthorpe Manor36 km north
Historic houseBoughton House15 km southwest
Castle · English HeritageLongthorpe Tower16 km northeast
CathedralNorthampton Cathedral39 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Glapthorn (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.
Before a day out in Glapthorn
What is there to see near Glapthorn?
No attraction is mapped inside Glapthorn itself. Within 5 km of it are Fotheringhay Castle, Apethorpe Palace and Oundle Museum.
Does Glapthorn have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Glapthorn: Oundle Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Glapthorn?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Glapthorn, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Apethorpe Palace).
What are the best-known days out near Glapthorn?
Within 40 km: Peterborough Cathedral (19 km), Burghley House (16 km), Barnwell Castle (5.7 km), Kimbolton Castle (24 km).
Where are Glapthorn’s historic buildings listed?
Glapthorn has 9 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 Glapthorn 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 (14)
- Fotheringhay Castle: Iain Simpson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Apethorpe Palace: Brookie, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peterborough Cathedral: NotFromUtrecht, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burghley House: Anthony Masi from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barnwell Castle: Will Lovell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kimbolton Castle: Graham Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elton Hall: Iain Simpson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kirby Hall: Keith Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Woodcroft Castle: Andrew Kerr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rockingham Castle: Brian Coleman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Woolsthorpe Manor: Hel-hama, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Boughton House: John Stolarski, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Longthorpe Tower: Julian Dowse, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Northampton Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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