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Attractions in Bilsthorpe

Bilsthorpe’s draw is Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum

One place to visit is mapped inside Bilsthorpe’s built-up area, with 6 more within 5 km of its edge. There are 2 theme parks, 2 attractions and a museum to choose from. Among them, one is cared for by English Heritage. A day out reaches Derby Museum and Art Gallery, 39 km away.

Photo: Rufford Abbey, Enchufla Con Clave (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Bilsthorpe
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
6
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 in Bilsthorpe

After Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum come 2 theme parks, 2 attractions and an abbey or priory.

MuseumMuseumBilsthorpe Heritage Museumin townAbbey or priory · English HeritageRufford Abbey3.4 km outside town, to the northTheme parkTheme parkWheelgate Park3.3 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionGo Ape! Sherwood Pines3.8 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionHalifax Bomber Memorial4.1 km outside town, to the southTheme parkTheme parkWhite Post Farm3.1 km outside town, to the southwest

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

Finding your way

The outermost point is Winkburn Hall, at 6.8 km.

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The dashed line is Bilsthorpe’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

Castles or historic places lead the count with 2; 2 are zoos, theme parks or other days out.

Museums & galleries 1 museum1 in town
Castles & historic places 1 abbey or priory · 1 castle0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 theme parks0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

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

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

Every place

All of it

After the one in town come 6 more within 5 km of its edge.

The one inside Bilsthorpe comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

4 listed buildings are on Bilsthorpe’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Bilsthorpe →

Big names nearby

Further afield

Of the 12 day trips, Derby Museum and Art Gallery (39 km) is the best known.

MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery39 km southwestCathedralLincoln Cathedral35 km eastChurchSouthwell Minster8.8 km southeastCastleNottingham Castle23 km southAbbey or prioryNewstead Abbey13 km southwestCastleCodnor Castle24 km southwestHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustHardwick Hall19 km westHistoric houseChatsworth House40 km westCastleLincoln Castle35 km eastMuseumPickford's House Museum39 km southwestCastle · English HeritageBolsover Castle20 km northwestMuseumMuseum of Making38 km southwest

Places well known beyond Bilsthorpe (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.

Places to visit in Bilsthorpe: questions

What are the main attractions in Bilsthorpe?

The place to visit inside Bilsthorpe’s built-up area is Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 6 more within 5 km.

Does Bilsthorpe have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Bilsthorpe: Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum.

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

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

What are the best-known days out near Bilsthorpe?

Within 40 km: Derby Museum and Art Gallery (39 km), Lincoln Cathedral (35 km), Southwell Minster (8.8 km), Nottingham Castle (23 km).

Where are Bilsthorpe’s historic buildings listed?

Bilsthorpe has 4 listed buildings, 1 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 Bilsthorpe 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)

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