Rothwell Arts and Heritage centre
Museum in Rothwell, England, UK.
Attractions in Rothwell
Photo: Althorp, Andrew Walker (walker44) (CC BY-SA 3.0)One to see in Rothwell: Rothwell Arts and Heritage centre
Most of what there is to see is museums or galleries: 4 of 5. The built-up area itself has one place on our list; 4 others are within 5 km of its edge. Among them, one is cared for by English Heritage. Althorp, 21 km away, is the best-known day out.
In Rothwell
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
4
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Where to start in Rothwell
Alongside Rothwell Arts and Heritage centre you find 3 museums and a castle.
MuseumMuseumRothwell Arts and Heritage centrein townCastleCastle · English HeritageTriangular Lodge1.6 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumHarrington Aviation Museum4.2 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumManor House Museum4.7 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumDesborough Heritage Centre1.8 km outside town, to the northwest
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
Mapped
The list reaches out to Manor House Museum, 5.6 km away.
The dashed line is Rothwell’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
How the list breaks down
Most common are museums or galleries: 4 of 5.
Museums & galleries 4 museums1 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Rothwell. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Triangular Lodge).
Every place
The list in full
After the one in town come 4 more within 5 km of its edge.
The one inside Rothwell comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
31 listed buildings are on Rothwell’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Rothwell →
Big names nearby
Further afield
Best known of the 12 within reach is Althorp, at 21 km.
Historic houseAlthorp21 km southwest
CathedralLeicester Cathedral33 km northwest
Historic houseBurghley House34 km northeast
CastleRockingham Castle11 km northeast
CathedralNorthampton Cathedral20 km south
CastleFotheringhay Castle27 km northeast
Historic houseBoughton House8.2 km east
CastleKimbolton Castle31 km southeast
Historic house · English HeritageKirby Hall16 km northeast
CastleBarnwell Castle24 km east
CastleNorthampton Castle22 km south
Castle · English HeritageKirby Muxloe Castle38 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Rothwell (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 Rothwell
What are the main attractions in Rothwell?
The place to visit inside Rothwell’s built-up area is Rothwell Arts and Heritage centre. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 4 more within 5 km.
Does Rothwell have a museum?
4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Rothwell: Rothwell Arts and Heritage centre, Harrington Aviation Museum, Manor House Museum and Desborough Heritage Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Rothwell?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Rothwell, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Triangular Lodge).
What are the best-known days out near Rothwell?
Within 40 km: Althorp (21 km), Leicester Cathedral (33 km), Burghley House (34 km), Rockingham Castle (11 km).
Where are Rothwell’s historic buildings listed?
Rothwell has 31 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade I. 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 Rothwell 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 (12)
- Althorp: Andrew Walker (walker44), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leicester Cathedral: NotFromUtrecht, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burghley House: Anthony Masi from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rockingham Castle: Brian Coleman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Northampton Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fotheringhay Castle: Iain Simpson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Boughton House: John Stolarski, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kimbolton Castle: Graham Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kirby Hall: Keith Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barnwell Castle: Will Lovell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Northampton Castle: C. H. Hartshorne, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kirby Muxloe Castle: en:User:Neddyseagoon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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