Around Thropton, start with Cragside
From Thropton, the big name within reach is Hadrian's Wall, 39 km away. With nothing inside Thropton’s built-up area, the list has 2 places within 5 km of its edge. Look for a historic house and a castle. Of these, one is looked after by the National Trust.
Just outside Thropton, the best known
The list goes on from Cragside to a castle.
Historic house · National TrustCragside3.9 km outside town, to the east
CastleCartington Castle2.2 km outside town, to the northEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The layout
The map ends at Cragside, 4.4 km out.
The dashed line is Thropton’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What they are
Every one of them is among castles or historic places.
Green: inside Thropton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Cragside).
All the places to visit
The list runs to 2 places, all within 5 km of its edge.
Cartington Castle
Grade I listed castle in Cartington, Thropton, Northumberland, England, UK.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
15 listed buildings are on Thropton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Thropton →
Bigger names, a drive away
Hadrian's Wall, at 39 km, heads the 12 day trips.
CastleAlnwick Castle19 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageWarkworth Castle22 km east
CastleBamburgh Castle36 km northeastCastleCastle · English HeritageEdlingham Castle11 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageDunstanburgh Castle30 km northeastCastleCastleCallaly Castle8 km northCastleCastleChillingham Castle24 km northCastleCastleHarbottle Castle10 km westHistoric houseHistoric house · English HeritageBelsay Castle24 km south
Abbey or priory · English HeritageBrinkburn Priory9.5 km southeastHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustWallington Hall18 km southPlaces well known beyond Thropton (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.
Thropton, answered
What is there to see near Thropton?
No attraction is mapped inside Thropton itself. Within 5 km of it are Cragside and Cartington Castle.
Does Thropton have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Thropton.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Thropton?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Thropton, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Cragside).
What are the best-known days out near Thropton?
Within 40 km: Hadrian's Wall (39 km), Alnwick Castle (19 km), Warkworth Castle (22 km), Bamburgh Castle (36 km).
Where are Thropton’s historic buildings listed?
Thropton has 15 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 Thropton 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 (7)
- Cragside: Glen Bowman from Newcastle, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cartington Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alnwick Castle: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Warkworth Castle: Draco2008 from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bamburgh Castle: Michael Hanselmann - Quaoar10, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunstanburgh Castle: mattbuck (category), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brinkburn Priory: Evan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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